Software Engineer

Reference: 3197Posted: 2026-09-21Location: Austin, TXCompany: Realtor.comSoftware EngineerLocation: Austin, TX, United StatesCategory: TechnologyJob ID: 3197Apply NowDescriptionRecognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.About the Role:At Realtor.com, we’re on a mission to revolutionize the way people find and secure their dream homes. Every day, we process terabytes of data to power intelligent search and personalized recommendations that serve millions of home buyers, renters, and real estate professionals. Our core search engine sits at the heart of this experience, helping users discover the right home faster, with greater confidence.Are you passionate about modern cloud technologies, programming languages, design patterns and scalable architectures? You’ll be right at home here. The Technology team participates in research and development of highly scalable, data driven, consumer facing applications as well as identifies new technologies and trends and how they might be implemented to enhance our products and business. Work and learn from world-class talent that promotes a culture of data, experimentation and learning. Use the latest technologies such as AWS, Node, GraphQL, Flutter and more to accelerate your career growth.Three Reasons Why to Apply:Help build our next-gen Search Platform with the cutting-edge AI technologiesContribute to improving search experiences for millions of usersGain hands-on experience with a large-scale Search systemWhat You’ll Do:Design, develop, deliver, and maintain features and applications that enable real estate decisions for professionals and consumers.Collaborate with key stakeholders on the company’s Search solution, including Product Owners regarding user stories, acceptance criteria, the definition of done, and other program-related decisions.Develop solutions that are of high quality, scalable, cloud-based, reliable, and reusable.Design and operationalize Search pipelines using advanced data architectures deployed on Amazon Web Services.A few examples of technologies we work with on a daily basis: AWS technologies, Microservices architecture, Docker containers, Elasticsearch, Jenkins CI/CD, Node.js, and Python.Optimize our developer toolchain to support instant provisioning of new services and infrastructure, fully automate deployment, and minimize development friction.Work collaboratively in an Agile/Scrum team to plan and execute at high velocity, and across teams throughout the organization to reuse existing components and architect shared functionality.Investigate and prototype technologies that can be leveraged to introduce new innovations in meeting business and customer goals.Participate in process improvement initiatives to improve the quality and timeliness of deliverables with high predictability.Work in a product development process that is primarily Agile/Scrum.What You'll Bring:Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, or equivalent professional experience.2+ years experience in development – you can understand and build flexible and scalable backend systems to meet the emerging needs of the business.Building complex, robust, and highly scalable production applications.Experience with Node.js, Python, Typescript, Java. Elasticsearch is a bonus.Strong engineering and quality mindset.Delivering high value to customers quickly, frequently, with regular feedback and support.How We Work:We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. Our employees work four days in our Austin headquarters, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.How We Reward You:Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverageFamily forming benefits13 Paid HolidaysFlexible Time Off8 hours of paid Volunteer Time offImmediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company matchTuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs1:1 personalized Financial Planning SessionsStudent Debt Retirement Savings Match programFree snacks and refreshments in each office locationDo the best work of your life at Realtor.comHere, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. At Realtor.com, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return, we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.Apply Now