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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Staff Backend Software Engineer - **Company:** Realty Professionals, LLC - **Location:** Austin, TX, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Multitier Architecture, Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Cloud Computing, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Amazon DynamoDB, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI), Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, MongoDB, NoSQL, Software Architecture, Systems Development Life Cycle, Rapid Prototyping Process, Software Engineering, TypeScript, Rust (Programming Language), Data Logging, Backend, Event Driven Architecture, AI Platforms, Information Technology, Data Analytics, Golang - **Published:** September 4, 2026 - **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/staff-backend-software-engineer-rdc-next-realtorcom-9676695 ## About the Role * 8+ years experience in software architecture and backend systems development. * Backend Expertise: Proficiency in modern distributed languages such as Python, TypeScript, Rust, Go, or Java. * Cloud & Infrastructure: Experience with AWS (or similar) and a commitment to operational health. * Data Modeling: Expertise in relational databases (e.g., Postgres) and NoSQL stores (e.g., DynamoDB, MongoDB). * System Design: A track record of building scalable APIs, event-driven architectures, and integrations. * Observability Mindset: A focus on maintaining system health through monitoring, logging, and tracing. * AI Interest: Curiosity or experience in building AI platforms and agentic workflows. * Communication: Ability to break down complex problems and share solutions clearly with both technical and non-technical partners. * Data-Driven: A data-informed approach balanced with strong empathy for the people using our products. * Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field or equivalent professional experience. ## Description As a Staff Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for our backend ecosystem, architecting the core pillars of our platform. * Product Partnership: Work directly with Product Managers to deeply understand product requirements, translate them into technical specifications, and ensure the implementation aligns with both user needs and technical feasibility. * Architect Core Systems: Lead the design, implementation, and testing of high-scale content ingestion pipelines and user-facing APIs that power the consumer and agent experience. * Advance AI Innovation: Shape our AI platform strategy, integrating machine learning models and agentic AI into production workflows to transform the industry. * Expand the Ecosystem: Design reliable architectures for 3rd party integrations, ensuring seamless data exchange with external real-estate services and partners. * Ensure High-Reliability Communication: Build and scale a notification system capable of delivering real-time, meaningful updates to millions of users. * Operational Excellence: Set the standards for infrastructure, observability, and monitoring, ensuring our distributed systems are resilient, transparent, and scalable. * Collaborative Leadership: Guide technical decisions for complex features, lead rapid prototyping, and evolve the architecture using Clean Architecture principles. * Mentor & Support: Act as a mentor to junior engineers, encouraging a culture of continuous learning and high-quality software development. ## Related Videos - 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