Staff Data Engineer - Data Platform & Governance

Realtor.com; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Rx coverage

Family benefits

Paid holidays

Flexible time off

Volunteer time off

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Financial planning

Student debt match

Snacks & beverages

Job summary

Realtor.com is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to build and scale data platforms that empower product decisions and user experiences. You will design modern data architectures with governance and cost efficiency, working with an experienced team in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes data quality, security, and performance while enabling data-driven decisions across product teams. Join us to advance data platforms and deliver impactful solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building data pipelines and platforms.
• Experience with cloud-based architecture, development, and deployment.
• Experience with data collection, streaming, and processing technologies.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field; Master's preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design scalable data and AI architectures.
• Balance legacy systems with innovative solutions.
• Drive strategic technical decisions across empowered teams.
• Demonstrate expertise in SQL and schema design.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand data needs.
• Own data delivery, quality, and reliability in the data warehouse.
• Provide production support, profiling, and root-cause analysis.
• Participate in hackathons and PoCs to improve delivery.
• Present products and features to internal stakeholders.
• Work in an Agile/Scrum environment.

Skills

Data pipeline design

Cloud architecture

SQL & schema design

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering or related field

Master's degree preferred

Tools

CI/CD automation

Job description

Realtor.com is seeking a Staff Data Engineer to build and scale data platforms that empower product decisions and user experiences. You will design modern data architectures with governance and cost efficiency, working with an experienced team in a dynamic, collaborative setting.

The role emphasizes data quality, security, and performance while enabling data-driven decisions across product teams. Join us to advance data platforms and deliver impactful solutions.