Staff Software Engineer: AI-Driven, Scalable Backend

News Corp; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

9 Paid Holidays

401(k) with company match

Tuition Reimbursement

Volunteer Time Off

Snacks in office

Job summary

Realtor.com is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to lead backend system design, data ingestion pipelines, and AI-driven features for the consumer and agent experiences. You will collaborate with product managers, architect scalable APIs, and advance AI initiatives in production.

The role emphasizes in-person collaboration across teams, with office-based work most days. A strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and observable software is required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in software architecture and backend systems development.
• Proficiency in modern distributed languages (Python/TypeScript/Rust/Go/Java).
• Experience with AWS and a commitment to operational health.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Product Managers to translate requirements into technical specs.
• Architect core systems including data ingestion pipelines and APIs for consumer/agent experiences.
• Shape AI platform strategy and integrate ML models into production workflows.
• Design reliable architectures for third-party integrations and real-time notifications.
• Lead architecture evolution using Clean Architecture principles and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Python

TypeScript

Rust

Go

Java

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Postgres

DynamoDB

MongoDB

Job description

Realtor.com is hiring a Staff Software Engineer to lead backend system design, data ingestion pipelines, and AI-driven features for the consumer and agent experiences. You will collaborate with product managers, architect scalable APIs, and advance AI initiatives in production.

The role emphasizes in-person collaboration across teams, with office-based work most days. A strong background in distributed systems, cloud infrastructure, and observable software is required.