Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

Sr. Manager, Software Engineering

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.

Are you passionate about building software solutions to solve real customer problems? Do you like fast-paced work environments? Are you passionate about modern programming languages, design patterns, and scalable architectures? You'll be right at home here!

The Sr. Software Engineering Manager is a key technical influencer and contributor through all stages of the software development lifecycle. You will be able to make an impact by leveraging your leadership and collaboration abilities to execute on broad cross-organization initiatives and produce industry-leading solutions. You will be a partner in designing and delivering the best solution for our consumers and clients.

You will champion the adoption of AI-native workflows, driving team efficiency through the strategic implementation of coding assistants and automated debugging tools. This role requires fostering a culture of AI literacy, where you will mentor the team on effective prompting strategies and the ethical integration of LLMs into the SDLC. You are expected to establish guardrails for code security and quality assurance within AI-assisted workflows and continuously evaluate emerging tooling to keep our engineering practice at the cutting edge.

Top Reasons To Apply:

• Define a Core Business Domain: You will have a hand in fundamentally redefining how "Seller Leads" function and monetize across the entire Realtor.com ecosystem.
• Close to Revenue: This squad owns "Spotlight Listings" and branding/promotional ad products, the high-visibility surfaces that real estate agents actively buy. Your work directly drives revenue.
• Scale And Impact: You will be building consumer- and agent-facing interfaces that impact millions of users monthly, giving you the satisfaction of seeing your team's code and your strategy perform at massive scale.

What will you be doing?

• Guide engineering teams to rapidly deliver value to our consumers and customers through Agile incremental implementation with high quality
• Build highly scalable experiences and operationally-excellent services using advanced data architectures deployed on Amazon Web Services
• Collaborate with technical leads and architects to define a technical roadmap and maintain the overall architectural integrity of the Move products
• Construct and maintain an environment of integrity, trust, high quality, and continuous improvement
• Motivate the team and enthusiastically rally them around delivering against a variety of organizational initiatives

What will you bring?

• Minimum 3-5 years experience in leading software engineering teams in a technology company, and 8+ years of related experience
• A strong results and outcome-driven focus, understanding the value derived from rapidly shipping code and learning/iterating on the results
• Ability to coach and mentor engineers, helping them improve their skills and grow their careers
• A deep understanding of modern web architectures (React, Angular), popular database technologies (Postgres, MySQL), and cloud platforms (AWS)
• Hands-on experience with high-level design and familiarity with best practices and design patterns
• Strong empathy for our customers and a passion for exceeding their expectations, always!
• A passion for learning, continuous improvement, sharing, and working in a team environment
• A Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science/Engineering or a related field, or equivalent professional experience

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. Our employees work three days in our Austin headquarters where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

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 coverage
• Family forming benefits
• 13 Paid Holidays
• Flexible Time Off
• 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
• Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
• Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
• 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
• Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
• Free snacks and refreshments in each office location

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.

Benefits That Fit Your Life

Your well-being matters to us, and we want you to live your best life. These are just some of the ways we can help keep you and your family safe, healthy, and happy.

Physical Health

Good health is all about making good choices and having the right health options throughout your life. To help you, we provide:

• Flexible medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Reproductive care (most locations)
• Access to fertility and family-building services (most locations)
• Gender-affirming coverage, so you can feel and be your truest self
• Access to an inclusive, integrated virtual healthcare navigation program (most locations)
• Autism programs to support you and your family (most locations).
• Telemedicine services (most locations).

Emotional Well-Being

Your emotional well-being is just as important as your physical health. As Realtor.com, you'll be seen, heard, valued, and cared for in many ways.

• Employee Assistance Program, including work/life counseling and guidance, legal services, and financial services
• Generous paid time off (sick time, vacation time, and various leave programs) to meet your unique needs
• Phone and video counseling services to support your emotional health
• Mental health support for children ages 18 months to 17 years (most locations)
• Access to a mindfulness app to support your emotional well-being

Financial Health

It's no secret that financial peace of mind greatly contributes to your overall health and well-being. We can help enhance your financial securitynow and into the future.

• 401(k) with 3.5% employer match (3% in Canada)
• Accidental death and disability insurance
• Tuition reimbursement to support career-related studies
• Debt management support through online tools, education, and expert help

Caregiving Support

We give you the space and support you need so you can be present for your family during major life events, like birth, illness, or injury. You'll have the resources, time, and flexibility to take care of things when life happens.

• Exceptional paid parental leave to help you welcome your newest family addition
• Lactation support services for new parents (most locations)
• Backup child and adult care (most locations)
• A parenting app featuring child development tracking, parenting tips, and a supportive community of anonymous parents and caregivers (most locations)
• Access to a healthcare concierge service that supports families with any complex, chronic, or ongoing care needs (most locations)

Lifestyle Programs

Little things can make a big difference. We provide access to discounted goods, services, and events that can elevate so many areas of your life.

• Free DoorDash DashPass with $0 delivery fees
• Wellness360 Program that helps you learn about and engage with your own well-being through fun health challenges and activities
• Discounted auto and home insurance
• Identity theft protection
• An Adoption Assistance Program to help financially support your family's growth
• Charity matching, so you can give back to the causes that mean the most to you
• Personalized expert college coach support as you and