Senior Backend Engineer, Clever

€155-170k

+ Equity

AWS

Python

Django

Heroku

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

REST API

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Real estate agent matching service

Be an early applicant

Real estate agent matching service

101-200 employees

B2CB2BMarketplaceReal Estate

Be an early applicant

€155-170k

+ Equity

AWS

Python

Django

Heroku

Ruby

Ruby on Rails

REST API

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

101-200 employees

B2CB2BMarketplaceReal Estate

Company mission

To make selling or buying a home easier and more affordable fo everyone.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

5+ years of backend engineering experience with a focus on modern frameworks and scalable architecture
Proficiency in Python and/or Ruby
Deep understanding of RESTful API design, database modeling, and querying
Strong grasp of design patterns — and the wisdom to know when to apply them
Experience with BDD or TDD methodologies
Experience with Django or Ruby on Rails (strong plus)
Experience with Heroku, AWS, and microservices or minilith architectures (strong plus)

What the job involves

We’re looking for a Senior Backend Software Engineer to join our Backend Engineering team. This role is a key backfill that will focus on building new backend services and refactoring core systems that power our partner and operations technology
You’ll help evolve the architecture behind our matching and order entry flows — improving speed, reliability, and scalability across the platform. Your work will directly expand the engineering team’s capacity, enabling faster delivery on revenue-generating initiatives
Design and build scalable backend systems and APIs that power our core operational and partner platforms
Refactor and improve existing services to increase developer productivity and reduce tech debt
Collaborate with cross-functional teams (frontend, product, operations) to translate business requirements into reliable, maintainable code
Implement testing best practices (BDD/TDD) to ensure quality, reliability, and performance
Contribute to architecture discussions and help define the evolution of our backend systems. Proactively propose alternative solutions, weighing risks and rewards thoughtfully
Mentor teammates through code reviews, pair programming, and technical guidance. Embrace feedback loops and share learnings from challenges to drive team growth

Our take

Real estate commissions have been kept artificially high for decades as a result of uncomfortableness from consumers to negotiate and archaic pricing systems. Clever is changing all that with its discount brokerage service.

Using an algorithm along with “concierge” staffers, Clever matches homeowners with agents who have experience in their price range and neighborhood. As a result, agents get more sales and Clever effectively negotiates on behalf of the consumer.

It competes with other discount brokerages like Redfin, which attracts customers through aggregated realtor-sanctioned listings and provides discounts to home sellers through eventual rebates. However, Clever is earning market share from Redfin through its differentiated strategies: intuitive customer experience and a portfolio of online content brands reaching millions of readers with expert real estate advice and education.