Senior Software Engineer

Senior Software Engineer

Renting should be faster, fairer, and less stressful than it is. We're the infrastructure that makes that happen. Four million users. 300+ real estate company and MLS partnerships. Ten years of consistent growth. From applications and screening to payments and lease management, the full rental journey runs on RentSpree.

Recognized by Forbes as a Best Startup Employer and by BuiltIn Seattle as a Best Place to Work.

• Lead end-to-end development of user-facing features across web and backend systems
• Champion backend architecture and performance best practices
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate customer needs into thoughtful, scalable solutions
• Drive technical decision-making and execution on complex initiatives
• Contribute to and shape our engineering standards, architecture, and tooling
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to the growth of engineering culture and technical excellence
• Balance delivery speed and quality, making pragmatic choices around trade-offs

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end development of user-facing features across web and backend systems
• Champion backend architecture and performance best practices
• Collaborate with product managers and designers to translate customer needs into thoughtful, scalable solutions
• Drive technical decision-making and execution on complex initiatives
• Contribute to and shape our engineering standards, architecture, and tooling
• Mentor other engineers and contribute to the growth of engineering culture and technical excellence
• Balance delivery speed and quality, making pragmatic choices around trade-offs

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional software development experience, including leadership on high-impact projects
• Proven ability to ship production features end-to-end, including frontend UI, APIs, and backend services
• Deep expertise in modern back-end technologies (Java or Kotlin with SpringBoot, Node.js, GraphQL/REST APIs, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, cloud platforms)
• Full-stack fluency, including experience with frontend technologies (React, TypeScript, JavaScript)
• Strong product sense and empathy for end users
• Experience mentoring engineers and helping grow technical capabilities on a team
• Comfortable working in fast-paced, iterative environments with evolving requirements
• Experience with large-scale infrastructure
• Track record of delivering consumer-scale web applications
• Familiarity with experimentation, analytics, and product iteration cycles
• Exposure to CI/CD pipelines, monitoring, and production readiness best practices

Qualifications

• Own it end to end. Drive projects from idea to execution. Take pride in the work. Do what it takes.
• Communicate like a teammate. Direct, candid, and respectful. Give feedback well, receive it well, and build trust through transparency.
• Hold a high bar. Think critically. Stay curious. Keep looking for ways to do it better.
• Stay adaptable. Anticipate challenges, take initiative, and bring resourcefulness to whatever comes next.
• Experiment and learn fast. Try things. Learn from what doesn't work. Keep it simple.
• Debate well, commit fully. Push back constructively, contribute your point of view, then align and move together.
• AI is a core skill. Use AI tools to move faster and think sharper.

Benefits

• Compensation: $190k-$210k base
• Equity: Share in what you help build
• The team: Talented colleagues who push you and back you up
• Room to grow: Coaching, resources, and development beyond the role you start in
• Health coverage from day one: Medical, dental, and vision for you and your dependents. HSA/FSA options. Headspace Care+, gym discounts, and more
• A real plan for your future: Life and disability coverage, plus a SIMPLE IRA with company match
• Flexible vacation: Take the time you need. We trust you to manage it
• 11 holidays a year, plus 3 recharge days
• Ways to connect: Reimbursed weekly team lunches, game nights, and events. In-person and remote
• Recognition: Recognize a peer with Sprees (redeemable for gift cards or donations). Nominate someone for a S.P.R.E.E. Award with a potential spot bonus
• The tools to do your best work: Business expense allowance and internet reimbursement
• Family support: Parental leave and fertility benefits
• Legal and tax help: Legal benefits and tax support through RocketLawyer
• Seattle HQ perk: Company-sponsored Orca card for public transit to and from the office
• High impact, lean team: Small teams, close to customers, shipping work that matters. Your fingerprints are on the product

About the Role

This position is hybrid (2 days/week) and based in our Seattle office.