Sr Software Engineer, Backend

Realtor.com; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Rx coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Family forming benefits

13 Paid holidays

Flexible time off

8 hours of paid volunteer time off

401(k) plan with 3.5% company match

Tuition reimbursement program

Personalized financial planning sesss

Student debt retirement savings match

Free snacks and refreshments

Job summary

Realtor.com is seeking a senior backend architect to lead the design and delivery of complex backend systems. You will provide architectural guidance to the squad, collaborate with cross-functional teams, and mentor junior engineers to ensure scalable, reliable software solutions.

The role requires expertise in Python, cloud systems, and modern software engineering practices to drive high-quality outcomes in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience.
• 2+ years in system architecture.
• Proficient in Python, cloud systems, and modern software engineering best practices.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design and delivery of backend systems.
• Provide architectural guidance to the squad.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure quality and reliability.
• Mentor junior engineers to uphold engineering standards.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Architectural guidance

Cross-functional collaboration

Tools

Python

FastAPI

Pydantic

NumPy

Pandas

React

Node.js

GraphQL

AWS

Snowflake

Airflow

System architecture

Software design

AI coding assistants

LLMs

Scalable systems

Job description

Lead the design and delivery of complex backend systems while providing architectural guidance to the squad. Collaborate with cross-functional teams and mentor junior engineers to ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable software solutions.

Requirements

Requires at least 5 years of professional software development experience and 2 years in system architecture. Candidates must be proficient in Python, cloud systems, and modern software engineering best practices.

Key Skills

• Python
• FastAPI
• Pydantic
• NumPy
• Pandas
• React
• Node.js
• GraphQL
• AWS
• Snowflake
• Airflow
• System architecture
• Software design
• AI coding assistants
• LLMs
• Scalable systems

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Rx coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Family forming benefits
• 13 Paid holidays
• Flexible time off
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
• Tuition reimbursement program
• Personalized financial planning sessions
• Student debt retirement savings match program
• Free snacks and refreshments