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Principal Software Engineer- Data

AT Realtor.com
Realtor.com

Principal Software Engineer- Data

Austin, TX

At Realtor.com®, we have among the most comprehensive and accurate coverage of real estate listings and the most engaged users across all the online real estate portals. Our mission is to make buying, selling, renting, and living in homes easier and more rewarding for everyone.

Building your career? Build it better at Realtor.com®. Join us and help change the world of real estate, one home at a time.

Principal Software Engineer- Data at Realtor.com ®

Location: Austin, TX

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic Principal Software Engineer- Data to shape and lead our technical strategy, a role critical to driving the next phase of growth and innovation within our Data community. If you're a hands-on technical leader with deep experience in building modern real-time data platforms, we want to hear from you!

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You'll serve as a technical leader across multiple squads, driving a roadmap that aligns our Data strategy with business needs. You'll ensure teams consistently work towards their OKRs, focusing on scaling our technology to meet evolving demands.

Initially, you'll focus on maturing our data pipeline's paved path, ensuring we have best-in-class tooling that exceeds the expectations of both technical and business partners. As your impact grows, you'll take on more forward-thinking responsibilities, such as designing advanced data architectures, collaborating with stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of the organization's data needs and ensuring a scalable, future-ready data infrastructure.

As we continue building on our modern data platform, you'll make strategic recommendations and drive technical decision-making across empowered teams. As a key leader in our Data community, you'll foster a collaborative and innovative environment, focusing on excellence in both people and products, driving outcomes aligned with our company's values and objectives. You'll have the opportunity to mentor talented engineers, cultivate continuous improvement, and contribute to our engineering initiatives.

Join us in shaping the future of our data platform and making a lasting impact on our company's success.

What We're Looking For:
  • A technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects
  • Mastery in building solutions that encompass large data sets and scale across the organization
  • Mastery in designing data architectures
  • Mastery in data collecting, streaming, and processing technologies
  • Expert knowledge of SQL, data structures, algorithms, and schema design best practices
  • Experience in designing resilient data pipelines
  • Deep hands-on experience with multiple OO languages
  • Mastery with AWS or equivalent cloud computing platform
  • 12+ years experience or related work experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, Master's degree preferred

How we work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, 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. People are our foundation-the core that drives us passionately forward. 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.

Client-provided location(s): Austin, TX, USA
Job ID: realtorcom-2332
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Life Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • Fitness Subsidies
    • Pet Insurance
    • Mental Health Benefits
    • Virtual Fitness Classes
  • Parental Benefits

    • Non-Birth Parent or Paternity Leave
    • Fertility Benefits
    • Adoption Assistance Program
    • Family Support Resources
    • Adoption Leave
  • Work Flexibility

    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Snacks
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Unlimited Paid Time Off
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Sabbatical
    • Leave of Absence
    • Volunteer Time Off
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K)
    • 401(K) With Company Matching
    • Company Equity
    • Performance Bonus
    • Financial Counseling
  • Professional Development

    • Tuition Reimbursement
    • Mentor Program
    • Internship Program
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program
    • Employee Resource Groups (ERG)
    • Unconscious Bias Training