Software Engineer at Compass

New York, New York, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

31 Dec, 25

Salary

105000.0

Posted On

02 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

JavaScript, Java, C#, Python, Go, Kotlin, Swift, AI Development Tools, AWS, Elasticsearch, Kubernetes, S3, Redis, Lambda, Kafka, Databricks

Industry

Real Estate

Description

At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients. As one of the fastest-growing technology companies in a massive industry, we're on a mission to build an exceptional engineering team and a transformative operating platform that will redefine real estate. We're seeking talented individuals to join us as we continue to grow our team. At Compass, we believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive community, ensuring that our place can be anyone's place. Our entrepreneurial principles spirit unites us, guiding our approach to the challenges ahead. About the Role: We are hiring for multiple roles in all areas of our platform and across the entire tech stack, from foundational infrastructure up to the user interface and everything in between. This is an exciting time for Compass as we continue expanding the end-to-end platform that will power real estate. As an engineer at Compass, you will have abundant opportunities to make tangible impacts, grow your career, and play a pivotal role in creating game-changing products using cutting-edge technology. We are looking for developers in the early stages of their engineering career who are enthusiastic about solving technical problems, learning about new and existing cloud-based services, and honing their skills as an engineer in the AI-driven era of technology. You should have a strong sense of ownership for your work, with a passion for learning and sharing your knowledge with others. This role requires in-office presence in New York 3-4 days per week. Candidates must be available to begin full time no later than January, 2026 and interview locally in our New York office. Work authorization: Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. At this time, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship or take over sponsorship for this role. Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. At Compass, You Will: Work with Senior Engineers to build, develop, and scale the variety of services that power our products. Utilize AI-driven development tools and practices. Operate in a scalable engineering culture that leverages modern principles of decoupled systems and automated CI/CD/testing/monitoring to drive efficiencies. Work closely with Product, Design, and adjacent Engineering teams to deliver business critical features to our customers. Become a domain expert in real estate technology, with a deep understanding of our customers. Be self-reflective, solutions-driven, growth-minded, and take part in an inclusive environment where we Collaborate Without Ego. What We Look For: BA/BS/MS in Computer Science or Computer/Electrical Engineering, or equivalent practical experience. Software engineering experience of 1-2 year (relevant internship experience included) Experience programming in JavaScript, Java, C#, Python, or Go for Web roles. Experience with Kotlin or Swift for Mobile roles. Experience with AI development tools such as Github Copilot, Claude Code, or Cursor is a plus. Experience working on public cloud platforms – AWS in particular – is a plus. Experience with one or more of these technologies is a plus: Elasticsearch/OpenSearch, Kubernetes, S3, Redis, Lambda, Kafka, and Databricks Excellent oral and written communication skills. Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $95K - $105K salary; 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, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met. If you're passionate about shaping the future of real estate technology and possess the skills and experience we're seeking, we encourage you to join our dynamic team at Compass. Together, we'll continue to transform the industry. Perks that You Need to Know About: Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; 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. Do your best work, be your authentic self. At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers. Notice for California Applicants Los Angeles County Fair Chance Notice

Responsibilities

As an engineer at Compass, you will work with Senior Engineers to build, develop, and scale the variety of services that power our products. You will have opportunities to make tangible impacts and play a pivotal role in creating game-changing products using cutting-edge technology.