Here’s what you’ll do as part of the team:

• Build, test, and maintain backend services and user-facing applications that support lister workflows
• Collaborate closely with product managers, designers, and analysts to translate requirements into working software
• Contribute across the stack — from backend APIs and services in Kotlin and Ruby to frontend applications in Typescript and React
• Write clean, production-ready code that is testable, understandable, and accounts for edge cases
• Work with databases and cloud-based infrastructure to ensure our systems are scalable and reliable
• Use CI/CD pipelines to deliver timely, automated, and repeatable deployments
• Participate in code reviews and technical discussions to help raise code quality and share knowledge within the team

Here are the skills and experience you’ll need to be successful:

• 3–5 years of hands-on software engineering experience
• Experience building full-stack product experiences and backend services
• Proficiency in at least one of Ruby, Kotlin, or Javascript/Typescript, with a willingness to learn others
• Familiarity with one or more of the following frameworks: React/NextJS, Ruby on Rails, or Java Spring
• Familiarity with relational databases (e.g., Postgres, MySQL, BigQuery) and experience designing queries and data models
• Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals (data structures, algorithms, design patterns)
• Attention to detail and ability to implement creative, technically sound solutions
• Comfortable collaborating and communicating with technical and non-technical teammates

• Zone 1: $148,000 - $180,000 TTC (including $133,000 - $152,000 base salary) + equity
• Zone 2: $137,000 - $166,000 TTC (including $123,000 - $149,000 base salary) + equity
• Zone 3: $126,000 - $153,000 TTC (including $113,000 - $137,000 base salary) + equity

• 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, and 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
• At Apartment List we believe that everyone deserves a home they love AND a career they love. We strive to build a diverse team that is a reflection of the people we serve; this is made possible through our commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and connectedness.