Software Engineer II at Compass — Manhattan, NY

Neolife Updates; New York (NY); On-site; USD 127,000 - 141,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Tele-health

401(k)

FSAs

Commuter programs

Paid time off

Parental leave

Recharge leave

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Maven program

Carrot program

UrbanSitter

Employee Assistance Program

Pet insurance

Job summary

Compass is seeking a Software Engineer II for its Manhattan, NY headquarters. This full-time role focuses on building distributed, event-driven microservices that power the real estate platform and agent experience at scale.

You will own delivery of complex projects, review code and designs, and document your work. Qualifications include a BS in CS (or equivalent), 2+ years in software engineering with Java or Golang, and hands-on cloud experience (AWS/Azure/GCP), containerization, and CI/CD.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of software engineering experience with languages such as Java or Golang
• Experience designing and building cloud-based services
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, containerization, microservices architecture, and CI/CD
• Familiarity with Kafka and Ruby on Rails is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Responsibilities

• Design and build distributed, event-driven microservices in an agile environment
• Independently define, decompose, and lead the delivery of complex projects
• Perform code reviews, design reviews, and write high-quality tests
• Become the subject matter expert for one or more services within your domain
• Create clear documentation including diagrams, service descriptions, decisions, and runbooks
• Own and operationally improve your services throughout their entire lifecycle
• Identify and remove bottlenecks to elevate the developer experience

Job description

Software Engineer II at Compass: Build the Future of Real Estate Tech in Manhattan, NY

Compass is revolutionizing a nearly $4 trillion real estate industry through its end-to-end cloud platform, and a Software Engineer II role at its Manhattan, NY headquarters offers a rare chance to shape the agent experience at scale. Founded in 2012, Compass provides residential real estate agents with the tools they need to deliver exceptional service to buyers and sellers alike.

In this full-time position, you will sit at the center of the Compass platform, building products that guide agents from the first client contact through the close of a deal. The technology stack processes billions of interactions, listings, and transactions — all within a startup-like environment that prizes agility and ownership.

What You Will Do

• Design and build distributed, event-driven microservices in an agile environment
• Independently define, decompose, and lead the delivery of complex projects
• Perform code reviews, design reviews, and write high-quality tests
• Become the subject matter expert for one or more services within your domain
• Create clear documentation including diagrams, service descriptions, decisions, and runbooks
• Own and operationally improve your services throughout their entire lifecycle
• Identify and remove bottlenecks to elevate the developer experience

What Compass Looks For

• A BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience
• 2+ years of software engineering experience with languages such as Java or Golang
• Experience designing and building cloud-based services
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Azure, or GCP, containerization, microservices architecture, and CI/CD
• Familiarity with Kafka and Ruby on Rails is a plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Compensation and Benefits

The base pay range for this position is $126,990–$141,100, varying based on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the overall compensation package, which also includes a full range of medical, dental, vision, and tele-health benefits, a 401(k) plan, FSAs, commuter programs, and paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave.

Additional perks include life and disability insurance, Maven (support for new parents), Carrot (fertility benefits), UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network), an Employee Assistance Program, and pet insurance.

Application Tips for Aspiring Engineers

• Showcase your distributed systems experience: Because the role centers on event-driven microservices, highlight projects where you designed scalable back-end architectures using Java or Golang.
• Highlight cloud platform fluency: Real estate technology demands large-scale data processing. Detail your hands-on work with AWS, Azure, or GCP, particularly how you handled containerization and continuous delivery pipelines.
• Demonstrate domain adaptability: If you have not worked in real estate, emphasize your ability to learn new industries quickly and manage complex data workflows such as transactions or user interactions — skills directly relevant to PropTech.

Ready to Make Your Mark?

Compass believes that everyone deserves to find their place in the world, and that starts with building a team where you can do your best work and be your authentic self. The application deadline is December 4, 2026, so do not wait.