Sr. Backend Engineer - Java

Position Overview

Real is a fast-growing national real estate brokerage powered by technology operating across the US, Canada, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2014, we are revolutionizing the home-buying and selling process with our cutting-edge technology platform. As a Sr. Backend Engineer reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will be a key member of our R&D team, helping to implement features, squash bugs, and continuously improve our Java Spring Microservices. Note: This is a fully remote position working Eastern Standard Time (EST) hours with US residency required.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineers through pair programming, code reviews, and weekly Friday Dev Chats.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers by sharing software engineering methodologies, design patterns, and best practices.
• Work closely with the product team and feature owners to translate requirements into effective solutions and oversee execution and deployment.

Required Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, JPA (Hibernate), and SQL relational databases.
• Proficiency in writing unit and integration tests to maintain strong code coverage.
• Demonstrated experience building applications using microservices architecture and knowledge of relational database design (indices, connection pools, ACID transactions).
• Experience with NoSQL databases, understanding their advantages and limitations, and knowing when to use them over relational databases.
• Ability to provide technical direction for backend development by recommending refactoring and implementation of standard design principles and patterns.
• Strong collaboration skills with a passion for mentoring teammates in an agile, fast-paced startup environment.
• BA/BS degree with 8+ years of related experience, or equivalent combination of education and professional experience.
• Proven experience with Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, and relational databases; real estate experience is a plus.
• Commitment to embodying our core values: Work Hard. Be Kind; "We" are bigger than "me"; Tech x Humanity.

Benefits & Perks

• Competitive Compensation and benefits package.
• Fully remote work environment offering flexibility and work-life balance.
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in a rapidly evolving industry.
• Inclusive, egalitarian culture that values collaboration and continuous learning.