Software Engineer - Renter Experience

Job description

The Role The Software Engineer is responsible for owning a slice of the renter acquisition channel application and services, where most of our renter customers are onboarded. This role supports nearly every other technology team, as well as our operations and analytics teams by onboarding renters as smoothly as possible, while also maintaining data and process integrity for downstream teams. The ideal candidate will bring a high degree of ownership, a keen sense for user experience, and persistent quality technical output. This candidate will be expected to translate abstract business requirements from multiple parties, operate within a thorough ownership environment, and strive to create the best possible outcome for all stakeholders. Location This is a hybrid role based in NYC What You’ll Do Own a slice of the renter onboarding and overall experience, from requirements, to development, through QA, deployment to production, and maintenance. Execute day-to-day responsibilities related to developing new app/service features with accuracy, timeliness, and consistency. Analyze, review, or maintain codebases, data models, and technical documentation to support business needs. Partner with product, design, operations, analysts, and fellow engineers to support development priorities and ensure alignment. Communicate updates, risks, blockers, and recommendations clearly and proactively. Identify opportunities to improve team process and output, as well as stakeholder and user experience. Use data, judgment, and business context to inform decisions and recommendations. Manage assigned work independently and follow through on commitments, deadlines, and deliverables. Ensure work is completed in accordance with applicable policies, procedures, standards, and regulatory requirements. Perform other role-related responsibilities as assigned and aligned with business needs. Requirements 5+ years of relevant production work experience in back-end web development, preferably using Go and/or Typescript 5+ years of relevant production work experience in front-end web development, preferably using React Experience with large, interdependent codebases while maintaining business continuity. Strong understanding of REST API concepts and designs. Understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms, and experience creating and evaluating technical design documents Demonstrated ability to manage engineering tasks, partner with product and design, and deliver high-quality work in a dynamic business environment. Bachelor’s degree / Master’s degree in Computer Science/Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Nice to Have Experience working in a fast-paced and cross functional environment. Experience using Material UI’s component library. Experience using GraphQL Familiarity with modern web infrastructure components (e.g. caching, serverless, API gateways, etc) and how to manage them. Benefits Opportunities to make an impact within a fast growing company Medical, dental, & vision insurance, beginning day one Health savings account with employer contribution Generous PTO and paid holidays Flexible working hours 401(k) Paid parental leave Company sponsored short and long term disability Flexible spending accounts (healthcare, dependent care, commuter) Competitive salary Base Salary This is an individual contributor role, internally leveled as IC4 or IC5. The annual U.S. base salary range is $170,000–$220,000. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Individual pay is determined by work location, skills, experience, and other job-related factors, which will be discussed during the hiring process. Stay in Touch Does this role not quite match your skills, but you’re still interested in what we're doing? Stay In Touch and apply to our Dream Job to be one of the first to hear about future opportunities! TheGuarantors is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment for all. TheGuarantors is a fintech company helping multifamily owners and operators mitigate leasing risk while expanding access for renters. With a deep understanding of owner, operator, and renter needs, we believe renters deserve better access to the home of their choice and operators deserve greater protection and growth opportunities. That’s why we’re leveraging our real estate expertise and using AI-driven renter underwriting to help operators qualify renters faster while mitigating the financial risk of renter default. With $7B+ in lease value protected, we work with 9 of the country’s top 10 operators, are the #1 lease guarantee provider nationwide, and have consistently been named one of Inc. 5000’s fastest-growing companies, one of Forbes’ Best Startup Employers, and one of Deloitte’s Technology Fast 500