Apartment List is hiring a
Staff Software Engineer

Summary

The job is for a Staff Software Engineer at Apartment List, reporting to the Head of Marketplace Engineering. The role involves developing high-performance services, collaborating with teams, and designing ML-driven features. The candidate should have at least 8 years of experience in organizations with a solid engineering process.

Requirements

• You have at least 8 years of experience in organizations with a solid engineering process and an emphasis on delivering highly scalable and highly performant services
• You have incredible attention to detail and are able to implement creative and technically sound solutions to product challenges
• You have experience designing and implementing RESTful APIs
• You have experience with relational database design and management
• You tackle problems at all levels of software development, including feature implementation, software build and delivery processes, and developer productivity and velocity improvements
• You have a strong understanding of computer science fundamentals
• You are a constant learner, always on the lookout for learning and trying new technologies
• You have experience with Go, Ruby, and Typescript programming languages – or a willingness to learn

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain the high-performance services that power Apartment List’s core platform
• Coordinate with engineering and product leadership to define and prioritize projects that help us meet business objectives
• Lead backend engineering efforts and collaborate cross-functionally with other engineering teams to deliver cohesive solutions

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation: Including annual salary, pre-IPO stock options, and other financial compensation (if applicable)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 100% of premiums covered for you AND all of your dependents
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off: Unlimited FTO in addition to 12 company holidays per year, quarterly “recharge” days, and a week-long holiday break
• Home Office Reimbursement: To cover home office furniture and supplies, monthly home internet, and monthly cell phone (if applicable)
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement: To cover monthly gym membership or other qualifying expenses
• Parental Support: Generous parental and family leave, fertility benefits, and employer-sponsored stipends towards family forming services
• 401k Plan: To support you in your individual retirement goals
• Team Events: Frequent team-building events, fun team off-sites, and bi-annual company meetups
• Commitment to DEI: To prioritize Diversity, Equity, Inclusion within our workplace and to stay true to our values and mission
• Mentorship and Training: To get you onboard quickly, learn new professional skills, and invest in your career development
• Impact and Visibility: To expose you to and provide the opportunity to work on highly strategic initiatives that will transform the business
• Encouragement and Empowerment: To explore and adopt new technologies and drive meaningful decisions and outcomes