Compass

Senior Software Engineer I

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1 month ago
Boston, MA, USA +2 moreSenior
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Base Salary

$150k - $166k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Architect, build, and maintain high-performance distributed, event-driven microservices, cloud infrastructure, and frontend interfaces.
  • Independently define, decompose, and lead delivery of complex technical projects and subsystems across the full stack.
  • Integrate AI models, data pipelines, and telemetry systems to automate workflows.
  • Conduct code and design reviews and write unit, integration, and end-to-end automated tests.
  • Own services and applications throughout their lifecycle and produce architecture diagrams, runbooks, and technical specifications.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, resolve systemic bottlenecks, and mentor engineering peers.

Requirements

  • BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience delivering complex technical projects autonomously; candidates with 3+ years of exceptional fast-tracked execution are also encouraged to apply.
  • Strong full-stack engineering fundamentals with a backend focus on architecture, data systems, and API design.
  • Strong proficiency in Go or Java and professional experience with Python.
  • Familiarity with React and experience with Kafka or Ruby on Rails are valued.
  • Hands-on experience designing and operating cloud-based microservices architectures on AWS, GCP, or Azure.
  • Familiarity with continuous integration and delivery pipelines, containerization, and Agile/Scrum methodologies.
  • Experience with high-throughput workflow tools, transactional systems, dynamic user interfaces, or SaaS products.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills and technical empathy for end users.

Benefits

  • Base pay is $149,580-$166,200 annually, with potential bonuses and restricted stock units excluded from this benefits summary.
  • Paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave.
  • Medical, tele-health, dental, and vision benefits.
  • 401(k), flexible spending accounts, and a commuter program.
  • Life and disability insurance and pet insurance.
  • Maven support for new parents, Carrot fertility benefits, UrbanSitter caregiver referrals, and an Employee Assistance Program.
  • Collaborative culture, diversity and inclusion commitment, professional growth opportunities, and an equal opportunity workplace.
Compass

About Compass

1,001-5,000 employees

Compass is a real estate technology company with a powerful end-to-end platform that supports the entire buying and selling workflow. We deliver an incomparable experience to both agents and their clients all in service of the Compass mission: to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin, Compass operates in 22+ regions across the United States including New York, Los Angeles and Orange County, Chicago, San Francisco, Boston, Washington D.C., South Florida, The Hamptons, Santa Barbara & Montecito, San Diego, Seattle & Eastside, Philadelphia, Connecticut, Westchester, Aspen, Boulder, Denver, Atlanta, Austin & Central Texas, Dallas-Fort Worth, Houston, Nashville, and Lake Tahoe. Learn more and find your place at www.compass.com and www.compass.com/careers. Compass only reaches out to applicants from a @compass.com domain and does not prompt applicants to download software or files as part of its application process.

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