Remote Sr Backend Engineer - Tech Lead

Description:

• Real is a fast-growing national real estate brokerage powered by technology, operating in all U.S. states, Canada, and the District of Columbia.
• The company was founded in 2014 and aims to revolutionize the home-buying and selling process through its cutting-edge technology platform.
• The Sr. Backend Engineer - Tech Lead will report to the Engineering Manager and be a key member of Real’s R&D team.
• Responsibilities include leading the technical vision for backend development, implementing features, fixing bugs, and improving Java Spring Microservices.
• The role involves mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical leadership, and guiding the team in best practices and design principles.
• The position requires working with the product team to understand requirements and ensure successful execution and deployment.
• The engineer will take ownership of technical initiatives and drive projects from concept to completion while ensuring alignment with the overall platform strategy.
• Collaboration with other engineers through pairing sessions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing is expected.

Requirements:

• Extensive experience with Java 11+, Spring Boot, JPA (Hibernate), and SQL relational databases is required.
• Candidates must be comfortable writing unit and integration tests and maintaining strong code coverage.
• Hands-on experience in building applications using microservices architecture is necessary.
• In-depth knowledge of relational databases, including indices, connection pools, transactions (ACID), and schema design implications on performance is essential.
• Experience with NoSQL databases and understanding their advantages and disadvantages is required.
• Prior experience as a tech lead, guiding teams through complex engineering challenges, is necessary.
• Candidates should have a proactive approach to backend software development and be able to provide recommendations for the project's long-term health.
• A keen eye for refactoring and using standard design principles and patterns is important.
• Self-motivation and the ability to take initiative without constant oversight are required.
• A collaborative attitude and willingness to learn and teach new knowledge are essential.
• Experience working with a remote team across different time zones is preferred.
• Comfort in an agile, fast-paced startup environment is necessary.
• A BA/BS degree and 8+ years of related experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience, is required.
• Experience in Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Relational Databases is a must.
• A background in real estate with transferable skills is an asset.
• Demonstrated project coordination/management skills and prior experience leading technical initiatives and mentoring engineers are required.

Benefits:

• The position offers the opportunity to work in a fast-growing and innovative company in the real estate industry.
• Employees are empowered through strong test coverage, allowing for continuous delivery with multiple deploys per day.
• The company promotes a collaborative and inclusive work environment, valuing equal employment opportunities.
• Real encourages a culture of learning and innovation, providing opportunities for professional growth and development.
• The role allows for remote work, providing flexibility in the work environment.
• The company emphasizes its core values, including hard work, kindness, and a focus on teamwork.