Real · 2 weeks ago
Tech Lead - Java
Real is a fast-growing global real estate brokerage powered by technology. The Tech Lead will be a key member of the R&D team, responsible for leading the technical vision for back end development and mentoring junior engineers while implementing features and improvements across Java Spring Microservices.
Commercial Real EstateMobileProperty ManagementReal EstateReal Estate Brokerage
Responsibilities
Collaborate with other engineers through pairing sessions, code reviews, and knowledge sharing in our weekly Friday Dev Chats
Mentor and lead junior engineers in software engineering methodology, design, and best practices
Work with the product team and feature owners to understand requirements and see them through to execution and deployment
Qualification
Required
You have extensive experience with Java 17+, Spring Boot, JPA (Hibernate), and SQL relational databases
You are comfortable writing unit and integration tests and maintaining strong code coverage
You have hands-on experience building application using the microservices architecture
You have in-depth knowledge of relational databases, including indices, connection pools, transactions (ACID), and implications of schema designs on performance
You have experience with NoSQL databases, understand their advantages and disadvantages, and know when to prefer one over a relational database
You are opinionated in the direction that backend software development is going and will give recommendations and take the initiative for the long-term health of the project
You have a keen eye for where to refactor and when, using standard design principles and patterns, and are excited to lead the team on the path to better code
You are welcoming to other engineers, have a collaborative attitude, and are excited to both learn and teach new knowledge
You enjoy working with a remote team that spans many different time zones and locations
You are comfortable in an agile, fast-paced start up environment where you work closely with product to understand how your work will fit into the larger project while acting on limited information
BA/BS degree and 8+ years of related experience; or any combination of education and experience, which would provide an equivalent background
Must have experience in Spring/Spring Boot, Hibernate, and Relational Databases
Demonstrated Project Coordination/Management skills
Preferred
A real estate background with transferable skills would be an asset
Company
Real
Real is a technology-powered real estate brokerage that empowers agents in the industry.
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$31MKey Investors
Insight PartnersMagma Venture Partners
2020-12-03Post Ipo Equity· $20M
2020-06-12IPO
2016-02-22Series Unknown· $9.5M
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