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Staff Software Engineer - Front End

Compass · Seattle

Posted 21 days ago · $228,000- 240,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
21 days
Compass's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
84% of Compass's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Compass
low
0 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
2026-09-17

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 Staff Software Engineer at Compass, you will lead the design and development of a collaborative transaction management platform for real estate, focusing on enhancing the buying and selling process. Your role will involve working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver impactful features, ensuring the platform is scalable, reliable, and user-friendly. You will also mentor other engineers and drive architectural improvements while adopting modern software practices.

Our read on this posting4.6out of 5
benefits
5/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
5/5
pay transparency
5/5

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
  • 10+ years of experience developing comprehensive, well-tested, and high-performance software applications in Typescript, Javascript, and HTML/CSS
  • 5+ years of experience with React and NodeJS
  • 3+ years of experience using AWS / cloud technologies
  • A track record as a technical leader with cross-team impact
  • Understanding and adherence to industry-standard best practices in software development and architecture

Nice to have

  • Experience with backend programming using languages such as Java, Golang, or Python
  • Experience with Kafka and event-driven systems, gRPC, Thrift, and other server-to-server communication protocols

What you get

  • Participation in incentive programs (which may include eligible 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

  • No specific technologies or frameworks mentioned beyond the must-haves and nice-to-haves
  • Base pay range provided, but may vary based on experience
  • Vague mention of challenging projects ahead without specifics

Summarised from Compass's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Compass on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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