Senior Software Engineer, Backflip
Full Stack
$160-185k
Real estate financing technology
Job no longer available
Real estate financing technology
101-200 employees
Job no longer available
$160-185k
101-200 employees
Company mission
To empower entrepreneurs to revitalize homes, so people can love where they live.
Role
Who you are
- Proficiency in Python and React, with a solid understanding of object-oriented programming
- Familiarity with front-end technologies like JavaScript and React.js
- Mastery of software development best practices and principles
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
- Familiarity with cloud frameworks such as AWS, GCP, Firebase, or similar
- Strong understanding of design patterns, algorithms, and data structures
- Experience with RESTful APIs and backend technologies
- Familiarity with Docker and container-based environments
- Ability to provide accurate estimates and deliver high-quality code within deadlines
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience (8+ years) in building applications
- This role requires a blend of technical expertise, problem-solving skills, and the ability to work independently while embracing a collaborative mindset
Desirable
- Experience working with GraphQL
- Experience with mobile application development for iOS and Android
- Experience with machine learning techniques such as LLMs, NLP, and computer vision
- Experience working in an Agile team environment
- Experience in researching and vetting third-party API providers
- Familiarity with geo-spatial search techniques
- Background in real estate, real estate investment, and/or FinTech is a plus
What the job involves
- As a Senior Software Engineer at Backflip, you will play a pivotal role in the development and enhancement of our products and platform
- You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, take ownership of challenging projects, and contribute to the success of the company
- Design, develop, and maintain full-stack solutions using Python, React, and React Native
- Innovate and execute on features to enhance the user experience and platform capabilities
- Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to deliver high-quality software
- Contribute to the architecture, design, and implementation of scalable and maintainable code
- Write and maintain automated tests to ensure robustness, including following Test-Driven Development (TDD) practices
- Deploy applications to various cloud-based environments, ensuring reliability and performance
- Collaborate with teams to build RESTful APIs and other backend technologies
- Estimate work efforts accurately and ensure project milestones are met
- Stay current with industry trends and bring innovative ideas to the team
Our take
Flipping houses, despite its allure, poses significant challenges, especially when it comes to securing financing and navigating the complexities of real estate investments.
Enter Backflip, a startup founded in 2020 which addresses these challenges. It offers a streamlined approach to borrowing money for short-term real estate investments. The company not only facilitates financing but also leverages technology to assist investors in sourcing, tracking, and evaluating potential investments.
Despite entering the market during a period of surging interest rates, Backflip has achieved remarkable growth, boasting impressive annualized revenue and nearing profitability. With its impressive debt funding round in 2024, the company is ready to revolutionize the fix and flip industry further, offering a Residential Transition Loan ( RTL) solution that could help reshape the real estate investment landscape.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2024
$30m
EARLY VC
Apr 2024
$15m
SERIES A
Total funding: $53m
Company benefits
- Backflip Equity: Backflip offers generous employee ownership equity packages. We firmly believe that we are all owners and treat everyone as such
- Health and Wellbeing: Backflip offers 100% coverage health benefits for employees and their families, plus available dental, vision, and life insurance
- Time Off: We want people to take time off to rest and rejuvenate. Backflip offers unlimited paid vacation and the ability to remote work from anywhere
- Parental Leave: Our founders have each had two children within the first two years of starting Backflip and understand the importance of time spent with family
- Company Offsites: We hold team retreats every quarter for fun productive work time! Past trips have been to Crested Butte, CO, Dallas and Austin, TX, Park City, UT and New Orleans, LA
- Tools: You’ll receive a stipend for new equipment including a laptop, monitor, desk and other accessories you need to do your best work. Plus, cellular plan monthly credits
- 401(k) + Match: All employees are eligible to participate in Backflip’s 401(k) retirement savings plan, which includes a company match on initial contributions
Company HQ
Civic Center, Denver, CO
Leadership
Joshua Ernst
(CEO & Co-Founder)Co-founded urBin where they served as the CEO. Was also a Principal at Revel Partners and COO at Trelly.
Jake Rome
(COO & Co-Founder)Previously a Senior Vice President at Sentral and Ascentris. Before that, they worked at Amstar Group in several Analyst/Associate roles.
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