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.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Compass as an employer.
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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