Compass

Senior Software Engineer I

Compass · Aventura; Boston; New York City; Seattle

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Compass's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
84% of Compass's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Compass
high
217 stale, 7 reposted of 228 open
Hiring momentum
349 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Compass's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Compass.

About this role

As a Senior Software Engineer I at Compass, you will be part of a high-caliber engineering team focused on building and maintaining the company's end-to-end real estate platform. Your role will involve architecting and developing distributed microservices, driving technical delivery of complex projects, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to enhance user experiences. You will also be responsible for incorporating intelligent automation and mentoring peers within the engineering team.

Our read on this posting3.0out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience
  • 5+ years of professional software development experience
  • Strong engineering fundamentals across the full stack with a preference for backend architecture
  • Proficiency in backend languages such as Go or Java
  • Professional experience with Python
  • Experience designing and operating cloud-based microservices architectures

Nice to have

  • Experience with Kafka or Ruby on Rails
  • Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks like React
  • Experience building high-throughput user workflow tools, transactional systems, dynamic user interfaces, or SaaS products

What you get

  • Participation in incentive programs (cash, equity, or commissions)
  • 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

Worth weighing

  • Base pay range is $149,580 - $166,200, but may vary based on knowledge and experience
  • No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work location
  • The role emphasizes backend development, which may not appeal to those seeking frontend-focused positions

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Listed by Compass on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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