Software Engineer - Renter Experience

theguarantors-open-positions; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, & vision

HSA

PTO & holidays

Flexible hours

401(k)

Parental leave

Disability insurance

FSA

Competitive salary

Job summary

TheGuarantors in New York is hiring a Software Engineer to own a slice of the renter onboarding channel and related services. You will work with product, design, ops, and analytics to onboard renters smoothly while preserving data integrity and quality.

The ideal candidate has heavy experience in backend (Go/TS) and frontend (React), with a strong sense of ownership and user-focused UX. This hybrid NYC role offers growth and a competitive salary.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of production experience in backend web development, preferably Go/TypeScript.
• 5+ years of production experience in frontend web development, preferably React.
• Experience with large, interdependent codebases and business continuity.
• Strong understanding of REST API concepts and designs.
• Knowledge of system design, data structures, and algorithms with design docs.
• Ability to manage tasks, partner with product/design, and deliver high quality work.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Responsibilities

• Own a slice of renter onboarding and experience from requirements to production.
• Develop new app/service features with accuracy and timeliness.
• Review and maintain code, data models, and technical docs.
• Partner with product, design, operations, analysts, and other engineers.
• Communicate updates, risks, blockers, and recommendations clearly.
• Identify ways to improve team processes and UX.
• Use data and business context to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Manage assigned work independently and meet deadlines.
• Ensure compliance with policies, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other responsibilities aligned with business needs.

Skills

Go

TypeScript

React

REST APIs

System design

Algorithms

Data structures

Project collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in CS/Engineering

Tools

GraphQL

Material UI

Job description

TheGuarantors is a fintech company helping multifamily owners and operators mitigate leasing risk while expanding access for renters. With a deep understanding of owner, operator, and renter needs, we believe renters deserve better access to the home of their choice and operators deserve greater protection and growth opportunities. That’s why we’re leveraging our real estate expertise and using AI-driven renter underwriting to help operators qualify renters faster while mitigating the financial risk of renter default. With $7B+ in lease value protected, we work with 9 of the country’s top 10 operators, are the #1 lease guarantee provider nationwide, and have consistently been named one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies, one of Forbes’ Best Startup Employers, and one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500

The Role

The Software Engineer is responsible for owning a slice of the renter acquisition channel application and services, where most of our renter customers are onboarded. This role supports nearly every other technology team, as well as our operations and analytics teams by onboarding renters as smoothly as possible, while also maintaining data and process integrity for downstream teams.

The ideal candidate will bring a high degree of ownership, a keen sense for user experience, and persistent quality technical output. This candidate will be expected to translate abstract business requirements from multiple parties, operate within a thorough ownership environment, and strive to create the best possible outcome for all stakeholders.

Location

This is a hybrid role based in NYC

What You’ll Do

• Own a slice of the renter onboarding and overall experience, from requirements, to development, through QA, deployment to production, and maintenance.
• Execute day-to-day responsibilities related to developing new app/service features with accuracy, timeliness, and consistency.
• Analyze, review, or maintain codebases, data models, and technical documentation to support business needs.
• Partner with product, design, operations, analysts, and fellow engineers to support development priorities and ensure alignment.
• Communicate updates, risks, blockers, and recommendations clearly and proactively.
• Identify opportunities to improve team process and output, as well as stakeholder and user experience.
• Use data, judgment, and business context to inform decisions and recommendations.
• Manage assigned work independently and follow through on commitments, deadlines, and deliverables.
• Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Perform other role-related responsibilities as assigned and aligned with business needs.

Requirements

• 5+ years of relevant production work experience in back-end web development, preferably using Go and/or Typescript
• 5+ years of relevant production work experience in front-end web development, preferably using React
• Experience with large, interdependent codebases while maintaining business continuity.
• Strong understanding of REST API concepts and designs.
• Understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms, and experience creating and evaluating technical design documents
• Demonstrated ability to manage engineering tasks, partner with product and design, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic business environment.
• Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to Have

• Experience working in a fast-paced and cross functional environment.
• Experience using Material UI’s component library.
• Experience using GraphQL
• Familiarity with modern web infrastructure components (e.g. caching, serverless, API gateways, etc) and how to manage them.

Benefits

• Opportunities to make an impact within a fast growing company
• Medical, dental, & vision insurance, beginning day one
• Health savings account with employer contribution
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• Flexible working hours
• 401(k)
• Paid parental leave
• Company sponsored short and long term disability
• Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, commuter)
• Competitive salary

Base Salary

This is an individual contributor role, internally leveled as IC4 or IC5.

The annual U.S. base salary range is $170,000–$220,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Individual pay is determined by work location, skills, experience, and other job-related factors, which will be discussed during the hiring process.

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TheGuarantors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all.