Senior Software Engineer - Backend Focused

About Pacaso:
Pacaso exists to enrich lives by making second home ownership possible and enjoyable for more people. Our innovative co-ownership model is the easiest, smartest and most responsible way for people to experience the joy of a second home. We provide all the benefits of true ownership without the hassles through our simplified financial structure, easy and equitable scheduling, and dedicated local property management.Founded by former Zillow executives, Pacaso has facilitated over $1 billion in gross real estate transactions and service fees across more than 40 markets nationwide, as well as internationally in Paris, London, and Cabo.

We have been featured in The New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Fortune, Forbes, CNBC and more.Pacaso is a certified Great Place to Work and has received numerous accolades for its workplace culture. Fortune and Great Place To Work named Pacaso to the 2024 Best Workplaces in Real Estate list. In 2023, Pacaso was recognized as a Best Workplace in the Bay Area™, and in 2022, it ranked among the Best Medium Workplaces™, Best Workplaces for Real Estate™, and Best Workplaces for Millennials™. Additionally, Pacaso was ranked #6 on Glassdoor's 2022 list of Best Places to Work and was one of LinkedIn's top startups in 2022.

About this Role:

This is an unique opportunity to be an early crew member at a growth-stage company led by some of the most seasoned and successful leaders in the real estate and travel space. As a Software Engineer, you are responsible for developing Pacaso’s critical systems & integrations, powering owner & dreamer experiences. Being a member of a small team, you’ll enjoy thinking broadly and strategically while executing quickly and tactically, having a direct impact on the company’s results.

What You'll Do:

• Design, develop and maintain systems powering core experiences, framework/common libraries and api services as required to deliver on our goals.
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, code reviews, and project related team activities
• Understand and meet business needs with respect to functionality, performance, scalability, reliability - adhering to development principles and product goals
• Openness to doing what it takes to help the team realize goals (developing prototypes/POCs, solutions etc.). 
• Help out in all areas of software development, including tooling, devops, analytics etc.
• Iterate with our Product and Engineering teams in a fast paced environment to bring features from conception to launch
• Collaborative must be open to discussing options with any/all team members
• Evaluate technical solutions, weighing current / future needs, explore options/ideas, choosing new technologies and tooling for our stack (and likely fail at times without penalty).
• Engage and evolve our engineering culture enabling us to do our best work

You’d be a great fit if you have:

• 5+ years of hands-on Software Development experience in the following areas: Java, Spring, Relational Databases, AWS, etc.
• Proven ability to tailor your solutions to business problems in a cross functional team
• Strong programming skills (Java) incorporating engineering best practices (design/quality/security)
• Deep technical knowledge and experience developing web applications, APIs etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Degree in a Computer Science field preferred

You’ll love working at Pacaso because of our ...

• Competitive salary and stock options.
• Unlimited, flexible PTO for exempt employees.
• Excellent medical, dental and vision insurance.
• Sponsored memberships to One Medical, Ginger and Carrot.
• 401(k) to help you save for the future.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Generous home office stipend and monthly cell phone reimbursement.
• Quarterly remote team building events and L&D opportunities.

Pacaso encourages applications from people of all races, religions, national origins, genders, sexual orientations, gender identities, gender expressions and ages, as well as veterans and individuals with disabilities.