Director of Software Engineering

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, ® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, ® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions.

Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance.

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Director of Engineering to lead our Consumer Engineering teams. This leader will oversee critical consumer-facing experiences. The ideal candidate will drive technical excellence, innovation, and collaboration across engineering, product, and design teams to create seamless, engaging, and high-performance web and app experiences for our users. As a leader, you will bring a passion for technology and fostering high-performing teams, inspiring them to build impactful, cutting-edge solutions that shape the future of real estate.

• Lead and mentor multiple engineering teams focused on consumer-facing products, ensuring high performance, technical excellence, and alignment with business objectives.
• Develop and execute a technology roadmap that enhances search, map-based discovery, listing interactions, home ownership tools, and mortgage experiences.
• Partner with Product Management, Design, and Data teams to drive user-centric innovation and impactful features.
• Collaborate closely with other Consumer Engineering leaders to ensure a cohesive cross‑platform experience.
• Foster a culture of engineering best practices, including scalable architecture, performance optimization, and high availability.
• Collaborate with Core Tech & Platforms to enhance observability, reliability, and system performance.
• Improve search relevance, data integrations, and AI‑driven personalization for a better user experience.
• Own technical strategy and execution, ensuring alignment with company goals and delivering measurable business impact.
• Hire, develop, and retain top engineering talent, fostering a culture of innovation and empowerment.
• Champion cross‑functional collaboration across engineering, product, design, and analytics to drive business success.

• 10+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 5 years in engineering leadership roles.
• Proven experience leading large‑scale, consumer‑facing applications.
• Strong background in search technologies, mapping platforms, media experiences, and real estate data is highly desirable.
• Deep expertise in modern web and app technologies, cloud platforms, and scalable architectures.
• Experience leading distributed teams and working in fast‑paced, agile environments.
• Strong product and business acumen, with the ability to translate user needs into technical solutions.
• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with a track record of building high‑performing engineering teams.
• Passion for real estate technology.

• Lead high‑impact engineering initiatives shaping the future of online real estate.
• Work with cutting‑edge technologies and collaborate with talented engineers, designers, and product leaders.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and career growth opportunities in a fast‑moving, innovative environment.

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in‑person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in‑person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

• Inclusive and competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
• Family forming benefits
• 13 paid holidays
• Flexible time off
• 8 hours of paid volunteer time off
• Immediate eligibility into company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
• Tuition reimbursement program for degreed and non‑degreed programs
• 1:1 personalized financial planning sessions
• Student debt retirement savings match program
• Snacks and refreshments in office

Diversity is important to us, therefore ® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, ® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

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