Company Overview:
Our client is a high-growth PropTech company transforming how the residential rental market operates. Their platform streamlines the entire rental lifecycle, from applications and screening to payments and property management, serving agents, property owners, and renters across the country. Founded by entrepreneurs who experienced firsthand the inefficiencies in the rental process, they've built a comprehensive digital solution that's now trusted by millions of users nationwide. With strong venture backing and consistent year-over-year growth, they've established themselves as a category leader in the single-family rental technology space, partnering with hundreds of major real estate organizations nationwide.
Role Overview:
We're hiring a Staff Software Engineer to lead development of core product features that directly impact millions of users. You'll set architectural direction for frontend systems, drive complex technical initiatives from concept through launch, and build polished, performant user experiences backed by scalable systems. This is a senior technical leadership role where you'll shape engineering standards, mentor the team, and work closely with product, design, and engineering leaders to deliver exceptional experiences at scale.
This is a hybrid position (2 days/week onsite) based in Seattle, WA.
What You'll Do:
- Lead end-to-end development of major features across the full stack, with emphasis on frontend architecture and user experience
- Set architectural direction for frontend systems and drive technical strategy across multiple teams
- Build polished, accessible, and performant user interfaces that serve millions of users
- Design and evolve UI component systems and frontend infrastructure
- Create seamless user experiences across web platforms
- Build and integrate with backend APIs and services
- Champion frontend architecture, performance, and accessibility best practices
- Partner with product and design leaders to translate customer needs into elegant, scalable technical solutions
- Drive technical decision-making and execution on complex, cross-functional initiatives
- Define and evolve engineering standards, architecture patterns, and tooling
- Mentor engineers across the organization and help build a strong engineering culture focused on quality and growth
- Make smart tradeoffs between shipping quickly and building for the long term
- Improve component libraries, testing strategies, and frontend development workflows
- Optimize application performance, accessibility, and reliability
Requirements:
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience with proven leadership on high-impact projects
- Strong track record of driving technical direction and architecture across multiple teams
- Deep frontend expertise with React, JavaScript/TypeScript, and Next.js
- Expert-level understanding of modern frontend architecture, performance optimization, and accessibility
- Solid fullstack capabilities including experience with backend technologies (Java, Kotlin, Node.js, REST/GraphQL APIs, databases, cloud platforms)
- Proven ability to ship complete features end-to-end in production environments
- Strong product thinking and focus on user experience
- Experience mentoring engineers and growing technical capabilities across teams
- Excellent at collaborating across functions and communicating technical decisions to diverse audiences
- Comfortable in fast-moving environments where priorities shiftv
Nice to Have:
- Background working with high-traffic consumer applications
- Experience building or contributing to design systems and large-scale UI infrastructure
- Familiarity with A/B testing, analytics, and data-driven product development
- Deep knowledge of CI/CD practices, monitoring tools, and production operations
- Previous work in fintech, PropTech, or marketplace platforms
Compensation & Benefits:
- Base Salary: $230,000 - $270,000
- Equity options
- Comprehensive health coverage (medical, dental, vision) for you and dependents
- HSA/FSA options
- Flexible PTO policy
- 12+ paid holidays
- Parental leave and fertility benefits
- Retirement plan with company match
- Life and disability insurance
- Professional development support and mentorship programs
- Mental health resources and wellness perks
- Home office stipend and internet reimbursement
- Transit benefits
- Regular team events and recognition programs
