Senior Software Engineer I
CompassNew York, New York, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
111000 - 167000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Compass is a real estate technology company founded in 2012 by Ori Allon and Robert Reffkin. With a powerful end-to-end platform, Compass supports the entire buying and selling workflow, offering an unparalleled experience to both agents and clients. Operating in over 22 regions across the United States, Compass's mission is to help everyone find their place in the world.
Job Description
Compass is revolutionizing the real estate industry with its platform for residential real estate agents. They are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to scale their platform using microservices in Go and JavaScript, leveraging AI tools and mentoring new hires. The company is known for its engineering standards and agile methodologies.
Requirements
- BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering or equivalent practical experience
- 5+ years of experience developing comprehensive, well-tested, and high-performance software applications
- 5+ years of programming experience in languages such as Java or Go
- 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
- Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture
- Experience with Scrum/Agile development methodologies
Benefits
- Participation in incentive programs
- Paid vacation, holidays, sick time
- Medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits
- 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
- Pet insurance
