Senior Software Engineer II

The Role

The Compass Integrated Services (CIS) engineering team is seeking a Senior Software Engineer II to lead the system design and technical architecture for the rollout of One-Click Title & Escrow, Insurance, Mortgage, and Home Warranty MVPs. This role requires a deep understanding of software development and a strong commitment to delivering high-quality, scalable solutions.

Responsibilities

• Architect the Integrated Services Ecosystem: Lead the system design and technical architecture for the rollout of One-Click Title & Escrow, Insurance, Mortgage, and Home Warranty MVPs, ensuring solutions are scalable across existing and newly acquired markets.
• Drive Cross-Domain Technical Strategy: Navigate complex data architecture challenges, such as defining data ingestion, mapping, and deduplication strategies between the Home Platform, Salesforce, and legacy data stores.
• Own End-to-End Delivery: Own features end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, deployment, monitoring, and production support.
• Partner in Product Discovery: Collaborate closely with product managers and business stakeholders during the discovery phase of new initiatives. Translate complex requirements into clear technical blueprints and executable roadmaps.
• Ensure System Reliability & Security: Act as the ultimate owner of the technical quality for the team's domain. Anticipate bottlenecks, evaluate technical tradeoffs, and ensure all partner integrations adhere to strict security and compliance standards.
• Act as a Technical Multiplier: Mentor engineers, lead design reviews, and establish engineering best practices. You will align your squad on technical direction while effectively resolving ambiguity in legacy migrations.

Requirements

• 7+ years of experience developing comprehensive, well-tested, and high-performance software applications with languages such as Go or TypeScript.
• Experience with gRPC, Thrift, and other server-to-server communication protocols.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven systems.
• 3+ years using AWS / cloud technologies.
• High proficiency designing and implementing microservices that are well tested, fault tolerant, and scalable.
• Experience working across both modern and legacy frontend technologies — including frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Strong analytical and systems-level debugging skills with the ability to reason through complex, interconnected systems.
• Comfort working across modern CI/CD tooling and collaborative Git-based workflows.
• Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools in real delivery environments, including familiarity with tools like ClaudeCode and concepts such as CLAUDE.md project configuration and custom skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

Skills

• Experience with gRPC, Thrift, and other server-to-server communication protocols.
• Experience with Kafka and event-driven systems.
• Experience with AWS / cloud technologies.
• Experience working across both modern and legacy frontend technologies — including frameworks such as Angular or React.
• Strong analytical and systems-level debugging skills with the ability to reason through complex, interconnected systems.
• Practical experience using AI-assisted development tools in real delivery environments, including familiarity with tools like ClaudeCode and concepts such as CLAUDE.md project configuration and custom skills.

Benefits

• Full range of benefits including participation in incentive programs, medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits, 401(k) plan, flexible spending accounts (FSAs), commuter program, life and disability insurance, Maven (a support system for new parents), Carrot (fertility benefits), UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network), Employee Assistance Program, and pet insurance.

Pay

The base pay range for this position is $176,000-$196,100; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package.

Schedule

Not specified.

Location

Minimum wage for the position will always be met.