Job Description
Qualifications
You have 7+ years of experience in Software or Systems Development
You have 3+ years experience running Kafka clusters and/or clients in large-scale production environments
You have 3+ Years experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
You have 7+ years of experience with Java
You have experience analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
You have experience monitoring infrastructure application health
You have the ability to participate in complex technical discussions with a variety of audiences, including software and systems engineers and business leaders
You are able to guide a team of engineers to identify and implement solutions to difficult problems
You have experience with CloudFormation or Terraform
You have the ability to consult with other teams on system design and capacity planning
You understand and advocate for security best practices
You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
You are able to work in an on-call rotation supporting Kafka and related infrastructure
Benefits
On-call expectation will be one week every 4 weeks
Competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants
Generous benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and fully paid family leave
A high-growth company, providing opportunities for continued professional development and growth
Base Pay Range: $172,400.00 - 236,500.00
Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs
Compensation may also include bonuses and equity
We offer a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick leave (accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked), medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, and 401(k) employer match
Responsibilities
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Streaming team you will be responsible for leading our strategy and implementation, while mentoring other engineers on the team
The team is responsible for data streaming infrastructure, including Kafka and associated technologies, as well as application client libraries used for connecting to our systems
You’ll also work with peers across teams to develop solutions to some of our biggest technical challenges
You will architect our Kafka environment to support the expansion of our systems across multiple AWS regions and companies
You will own and maintain Kafka and related infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, cost allocation, and resilience, including appropriate monitoring
You will build and support streaming client frameworks, including Kafka Connect/Debezium, Spring Cloud Streams, Kafka Streams, and Spark Structured Streaming
You will assist other engineers in their use of data streaming technologies at Redfin
You will keep our systems up to date with current best practices and tooling, including monitoring, logging, and deployment tooling
You will drive team efficiency improvements and share your learnings with other engineers across Redfin
You will lead our goal of automating all processes to ensure consistency and reliability
You will assist with debugging and recovery when incidents arise
You will mentor other engineers on the Streaming team
You work with other technical leaders to solve cross company issues
Job description
This position is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our headquarters location in Seattle, WA; or Atlanta, GA every Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote all other days.
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing impactful work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
Can you facilitate a team of engineers to deliver highly available data streaming infrastructure that supports key business workflows? Do you enjoy mentoring other engineers and working across the company to solve big problems? If so, we’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to expand our data streaming strategy which supports business critical features across Redfin and Rent.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Streaming team you will be responsible for leading our strategy and implementation, while mentoring other engineers on the team. The team is responsible for data streaming infrastructure, including Kafka and associated technologies, as well as application client libraries used for connecting to our systems. You’ll also work with peers across teams to develop solutions to some of our biggest technical challenges.
The Role
• You will architect our Kafka environment to support the expansion of our systems across multiple AWS regions and companies
• You will own and maintain Kafka and related infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, cost allocation, and resilience, including appropriate monitoring.
• You will build and support streaming client frameworks, including Kafka Connect/Debezium, Spring Cloud Streams, Kafka Streams, and Spark Structured Streaming.
• You will assist other engineers in their use of data streaming technologies at Redfin.
• You will keep our systems up to date with current best practices and tooling, including monitoring, logging, and deployment tooling.
• You will drive team efficiency improvements and share your learnings with other engineers across Redfin.
• You will lead our goal of automating all processes to ensure consistency and reliability.
• You will assist with debugging and recovery when incidents arise.
• You will mentor other engineers on the Streaming team.
• You work with other technical leaders to solve cross company issues
About You
• You have 7+ years of experience in Software or Systems Development.
• You have 3+ years experience running Kafka clusters and/or clients in large-scale production environments.
• You have 3+ Years experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• You have 7+ years of experience with Java.
• You have experience analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• You have experience monitoring infrastructure application health.
• You have the ability to participate in complex technical discussions with a variety of audiences, including software and systems engineers and business leaders.
• You are able to guide a team of engineers to identify and implement solutions to difficult problems.
• You have experience with CloudFormation or Terraform.
• You have the ability to consult with other teams on system design and capacity planning.
• You understand and advocate for security best practices.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• You are able to work in an on-call rotation supporting Kafka and related infrastructure. On-call expectation will be one week every 4 weeks.
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants.
• Generous benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and fully paid family leave.
• A high-growth company, providing opportunities for continued professional development and growth
To make sure we hire the most qualified people, we’ve designed a multi-step selection process that may include interviews, a homework assignment, and a reference check. We’re excited to get to know you and hope you’re ready to give this opportunity everything you’ve got!
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements.
Base Pay Range: $172,400.00 - 236,500.00. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include bonuses and equity.
We offer a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick leave (accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked), medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, and 401(k) employer match.
Redfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to Redfin's mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. We’re proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us, based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.
Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you need accommodation in the application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need, please contact [email protected]
Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts, including but not limited to the California, San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.
Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
You have 7+ years of experience in Software or Systems Development
You have 3+ years experience running Kafka clusters and/or clients in large-scale production environments
You have 3+ Years experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
You have 7+ years of experience with Java
You have experience analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems
You have experience monitoring infrastructure application health
You have the ability to participate in complex technical discussions with a variety of audiences, including software and systems engineers and business leaders
You are able to guide a team of engineers to identify and implement solutions to difficult problems
You have experience with CloudFormation or Terraform
You have the ability to consult with other teams on system design and capacity planning
You understand and advocate for security best practices
You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience
You are able to work in an on-call rotation supporting Kafka and related infrastructure
Benefits
On-call expectation will be one week every 4 weeks
Competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants
Generous benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and fully paid family leave
A high-growth company, providing opportunities for continued professional development and growth
Base Pay Range: $172,400.00 - 236,500.00
Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs
Compensation may also include bonuses and equity
We offer a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick leave (accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked), medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, and 401(k) employer match
Responsibilities
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Streaming team you will be responsible for leading our strategy and implementation, while mentoring other engineers on the team
The team is responsible for data streaming infrastructure, including Kafka and associated technologies, as well as application client libraries used for connecting to our systems
You’ll also work with peers across teams to develop solutions to some of our biggest technical challenges
You will architect our Kafka environment to support the expansion of our systems across multiple AWS regions and companies
You will own and maintain Kafka and related infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, cost allocation, and resilience, including appropriate monitoring
You will build and support streaming client frameworks, including Kafka Connect/Debezium, Spring Cloud Streams, Kafka Streams, and Spark Structured Streaming
You will assist other engineers in their use of data streaming technologies at Redfin
You will keep our systems up to date with current best practices and tooling, including monitoring, logging, and deployment tooling
You will drive team efficiency improvements and share your learnings with other engineers across Redfin
You will lead our goal of automating all processes to ensure consistency and reliability
You will assist with debugging and recovery when incidents arise
You will mentor other engineers on the Streaming team
You work with other technical leaders to solve cross company issues
Job description
This position is a hybrid role requiring employees to work from our headquarters location in Seattle, WA; or Atlanta, GA every Tuesday and Wednesday, and remote all other days.
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing impactful work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
Can you facilitate a team of engineers to deliver highly available data streaming infrastructure that supports key business workflows? Do you enjoy mentoring other engineers and working across the company to solve big problems? If so, we’re looking for a Staff Software Engineer to expand our data streaming strategy which supports business critical features across Redfin and Rent.
As a Staff Software Engineer on the Data Streaming team you will be responsible for leading our strategy and implementation, while mentoring other engineers on the team. The team is responsible for data streaming infrastructure, including Kafka and associated technologies, as well as application client libraries used for connecting to our systems. You’ll also work with peers across teams to develop solutions to some of our biggest technical challenges.
The Role
• You will architect our Kafka environment to support the expansion of our systems across multiple AWS regions and companies
• You will own and maintain Kafka and related infrastructure, ensuring optimal performance, cost allocation, and resilience, including appropriate monitoring.
• You will build and support streaming client frameworks, including Kafka Connect/Debezium, Spring Cloud Streams, Kafka Streams, and Spark Structured Streaming.
• You will assist other engineers in their use of data streaming technologies at Redfin.
• You will keep our systems up to date with current best practices and tooling, including monitoring, logging, and deployment tooling.
• You will drive team efficiency improvements and share your learnings with other engineers across Redfin.
• You will lead our goal of automating all processes to ensure consistency and reliability.
• You will assist with debugging and recovery when incidents arise.
• You will mentor other engineers on the Streaming team.
• You work with other technical leaders to solve cross company issues
About You
• You have 7+ years of experience in Software or Systems Development.
• You have 3+ years experience running Kafka clusters and/or clients in large-scale production environments.
• You have 3+ Years experience with cloud providers (AWS, GCP, or Azure).
• You have 7+ years of experience with Java.
• You have experience analyzing and troubleshooting large-scale distributed systems.
• You have experience monitoring infrastructure application health.
• You have the ability to participate in complex technical discussions with a variety of audiences, including software and systems engineers and business leaders.
• You are able to guide a team of engineers to identify and implement solutions to difficult problems.
• You have experience with CloudFormation or Terraform.
• You have the ability to consult with other teams on system design and capacity planning.
• You understand and advocate for security best practices.
• You have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer or Electrical Engineering, or equivalent work experience.
• You are able to work in an on-call rotation supporting Kafka and related infrastructure. On-call expectation will be one week every 4 weeks.
What We Offer
• Competitive compensation packages with a salary, bonuses, and restricted stock grants.
• Generous benefits, including paid vacation, medical, dental, and vision insurance, and fully paid family leave.
• A high-growth company, providing opportunities for continued professional development and growth
To make sure we hire the most qualified people, we’ve designed a multi-step selection process that may include interviews, a homework assignment, and a reference check. We’re excited to get to know you and hope you’re ready to give this opportunity everything you’ve got!
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable disclosure requirements.
Base Pay Range: $172,400.00 - 236,500.00. Actual base pay will depend on varying circumstances, including the position, location, individual qualifications, market finances, and other operational business needs. Compensation may also include bonuses and equity.
We offer a generous benefits package including flexible vacation that supports the importance of time away from work for rest and relaxation, 12 paid holidays, paid parental leave, sick leave (accrued at 1 hour for every 30 hours worked), medical, dental, and vision insurance benefits, flexible spending account, health savings account, life and disability insurance, fertility benefits, Employee Assistance Programs, and 401(k) employer match.
Redfin is an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse workforce.
A diverse, inclusive culture is vital to Redfin's mission of making real estate better for people from all walks of life. We’re proud that Redfin is a place where different points of view and backgrounds are encouraged and respected. We constantly strive to build a company that reflects the world around us, based on our conviction that pursuing and developing talent of all types is the right way for a business to thrive over the long haul.
Redfin provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination based on race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, ****** orientation, gender identity or expression, and any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you need accommodation in the application or recruitment process because of a disability or special need, please contact [email protected]
Redfin encourages individuals with criminal record histories to apply for employment and considers such individuals for employment consistent with the requirements of any applicable fair chance acts, including but not limited to the California, San Francisco and Los Angeles County Fair Chance Acts. Philadelphia applicants can access a copy of Philadelphia Fair Criminal Records Screening Standards ordinance poster here.
Redfin accepts applications on an ongoing basis.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Staff Software Engineer - Data Streaming position is now open for candidates interested in the Software Developer Jobs sector. This role in Atlanta offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in Software Developer Jobs is a plus.
