K. Hovnanian® Homes · 21 hours ago
Software Engineer - Staff
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$180K/yr - $225K/yr
8+ years expK. Hovnanian® Homes is a well-respected publicly traded company committed to quality and stability. They are seeking a Staff Software Engineer to provide technical leadership, shape architecture and engineering standards, and partner with various stakeholders to deliver scalable systems across a modern and traditional technology stack.
ConstructionFinanceReal EstateFinancial ServicesResidential
Responsibilities
Set technical direction for complex initiatives spanning multiple teams or product areas; drive alignment through design documentation (ADRs/RFCs), architecture reviews, and pragmatic standards
Lead end-to-end technical delivery for high-impact work, including solution design, sequencing, risk management, and cross-functional partnership
Evaluate and document legacy systems and processes; plan upgrades, replacements, or sunsetting with minimal business impact
Design, build, and evolve platforms across the stack:
React/Next.js (TypeScript) applications
Backend services (Python/Django and Node.js)
Content delivery via Optimizely DXP / Graph CMS
Own and improve critical integrations and workflows, including CMS publishing and preview, REST/GraphQL APIs, and outbound communications (HTML email templates, email/SMS providers)
Partner with cloud and platform teams to improve hosting, runtime decisions, and delivery pipelines across Azure and Vercel
Drive reliability and operational excellence by improving observability, reducing recurring incidents, and contributing to runbooks and on-call readiness
Mentor engineers across levels; raise the bar through code reviews, pairing, and technical coaching
Uphold secure engineering practices, internal controls, testing strategy, and performance standards
Thoughtfully explore and apply AI-assisted development and automation while validating outputs and protecting customer and company data
Qualification
Required
8+ years of professional software engineering experience with demonstrated ownership of large systems and cross-team technical leadership
Strong fundamentals in system design, API design, data modeling, and software engineering best practices
Advanced proficiency in modern web engineering (React, Next.js, TypeScript)
Hands-on backend experience with Python/Django or Node.js and working knowledge of SQL databases
Experience integrating CMS platforms (Optimizely preferred) and managing content delivery workflows
Experience with cloud hosting and delivery (Azure preferred); familiarity with platforms such as Vercel
Proficiency with GitHub workflows and CI/CD (GitHub Actions and/or Azure DevOps)
Experience with observability tooling (Application Insights, Azure Monitor, Datadog, or similar)
Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to influence without authority
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent experience)
Preferred
Azure, security, or cloud architecture certifications are a plus
Benefits
Medical/dental/vision coverage
Discounts on mortgages and home appliances
401(k) plan with company match
Company
K. Hovnanian® Homes
For a complete listing of all our available career opportunities, please visit khov.com/careers.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
K. Hovnanian® Homes has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
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Trends of Total Sponsorships
2024 (1)
2021 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$900M2025-09-11Post Ipo Debt· $900M
1983-09-16IPO
Leadership Team
Ara K. Hovnanian
President, CEO & Chairman
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