Staff Software Engineer, Apartment List

Marketplace

$145-207k

Salary is partially dependant on applicant’s location. Plus bonus and equity

React

TypeScript

Ruby

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

Real estate platform making renting simpler

Job no longer available

Real estate platform making renting simpler

201-500 employees

B2CPropertyMarketplaceRentingReal Estate

Job no longer available

$145-207k

Salary is partially dependant on applicant’s location. Plus bonus and equity

React

TypeScript

Ruby

Senior and Expert level

Remote from US

201-500 employees

B2CPropertyMarketplaceRentingReal Estate

Company mission

To build a better world of renting for everyone, to get rid of the pain and complexity, and make it more personal and flexible.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

You have at least 8 years of experience in organizations with a solid engineering process and an emphasis on delivering highly scalable and highly performant services
You have incredible attention to detail and are able to implement creative and technically sound solutions to product challenges
You have experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
You have experience with relational database design and management
You tackle problems at all levels of software development, including feature implementation, software build and delivery processes, and developer productivity and velocity improvements
You have a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals -- whether that comes with a CS degree or not
You are a constant learner, always on the lookout for learning and trying new technologies
You have experience with Go, Ruby, and Typescript programming languages – or a willingness to learn

What the job involves

Reporting to the Head of Marketplace Engineering, you will develop high-availability services that enhance the performance, scalability, security, and operational efficiency of our marketplace operations
You will collaborate with teams such as Data Science and other technical experts to advance data-driven decision-making
Your role will also involve designing and optimizing ML-driven features and search algorithms focused on personalization and user experience, while ensuring robust ML infrastructure and embracing new technologies to maintain high system performance
As a Staff Software Engineer, you will not only be responsible for designing, implementing, and maintaining software services but also for multiplying your impact through effective leadership and mentorship
You will create an environment where your team can thrive and succeed
Design, build, and maintain the high-performance services that power Apartment List’s core platform
Coordinate with engineering and product leadership to define and prioritize projects that help us meet business objectives
Lead backend engineering efforts and collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to deliver cohesive solutions
Write robust backend services in Go and Ruby, and craft responsive frontend applications using Typescript and React
See your ideas implemented in a product that helps renters find home

Our take

Apartment List is a rental marketplace platform designed to make leasing as fair, easy, and transparent as possible for landlords and tenants. It uses user preferences to curate suggestions and advertise rent discounts.

This is a savvy and simple proposition, especially in Apartment List’s urban search locations where quick turnover and steep pricing can make rental searches a daunting and unpleasant prospect. The efficacy of their approach has been vindicated by profitable operations and increased equity funding.

As the rental market continues to grow, Apartment List has proven to be a reliable and successful platform. With over a third of American households now occupying rental properties, Apartment List has been able to capitalize on this trend, hitting a milestone of 6M apartment units listed on its site in 2022. Moreover, the platform recently announced that it has assisted nearly 1M individuals in finding their next apartment. These impressive numbers are a testament to Apartment List's effectiveness in connecting renters with their ideal living space.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

1% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (1.7)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Jan 2021

$10m

SERIES D

Dec 2020

$50m

SERIES D

Total funding: $163m

Company benefits

Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage
One Medical Membership
Parental Leave
Flexible Time Off
Quarterly Leadership Awards
Home Office Reimbursement
Health & Wellness Reimbursement

Company HQ

Financial District, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

John Kobs

(Chairman)

Previously Co-founder of Auto List, which was acquired by CarGurus (NASDAQ: CARG) in January 2020. He served as Apartment List's CEO until 2022.

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