Blue Fern Development ยท 2 weeks ago
Senior Software Development Engineer (Data Engineering & Backend)
Redmond, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expBlue Fern Development is a privately held real estate developer seeking an experienced software developer for its technology team. The role involves architecting and maintaining ETL and data pipeline solutions, designing data processing systems, and managing Linux systems.
ConstructionProperty ManagementReal Estate
Responsibilities
Architect, develop, and maintain high-performance ETL and data pipeline solutions
Design and scale distributed data processing systems using Apache Spark and Scala
Utilize 3+ years of professional Rust programming for backend and systems-level development with 5+ years JVM experience
Build and maintain RESTful or event-based backends in JavaScript and Node.js (5+ years)
Optimize and administer PostgreSQL or similar SQL databases for data-intensive applications (5+ years)
Manage and troubleshoot Linux systems, including deployment and security configuration
Contribute to web applications as needed; full stack development is a plus
Qualification
Required
Minimum 7+ years of total professional software engineering experience
High-level proficiency with Apache Spark & Scala (hands-on experience designing and deploying distributed workloads)
3+ years hands-on experience with Rust in production environments
5+ years hands-on experience with JavaScript (Node.js) in backend services
5+ years building ETL/data pipelines; deep SQL knowledge (PostgreSQL or similar)
Strong Linux systems administration background
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or equivalent
2+ years professional experience leveraging AI products (ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, CoPilot) and coding assistants (GitHub, Cursor, Cline)
Preferred
Working knowledge of public and private real estate and financial data
GIS
Machine learning
Agentic workflows
ML model training
Full stack development skills
Web application development skills (bonus)
Benefits
Comprehensive benefit package
Savings plan with a company match
Cellphone reimbursement
Paid holidays
Vacation time
Continued training
Advancement opportunities
Company
Blue Fern Development
Blue Fern Development is a privately held land development firm with a strong track record across a range of asset classes and investment structures.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Benjamin Paulus
CEO
Max Chappron, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
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