Software Engineering Manager

Realtor.com Careers•Austin, TX

31d•Hybrid

About The Position

Recognized as the No. 1 site trusted by real estate professionals, Realtor.com® has been at the forefront of online real estate for over 25 years, connecting buyers, sellers, and renters with trusted insights and expert guidance to find their perfect home. Through its robust suite of tools, Realtor.com® not only makes a significant impact on the real estate industry at large, but for consumers, navigating the biggest purchase they will make in their life, by providing a user experience that is easy to use, easy to understand, and most of all, easy to make decisions. Join us on our mission to empower more people to find their way home by breaking barriers to entry, making the right connections, and building confidence through expert guidance. We believe in leveraging the best tools to solve problems faster. You will be expected to utilize AI coding assistants and LLMs proficiently to accelerate development velocity, generate boilerplate, and troubleshoot complex debugging scenarios. Beyond simple usage, this role requires the critical judgment to verify AI-generated outputs for security, performance, and accuracy. You should be comfortable integrating AI tooling into your daily workflow to eliminate repetitive tasks, allowing you to focus on high-impact architectural and strategic engineering challenges. About the Team The News & Insights Team is responsible for delivering differentiated consumer experiences through trusted insights, market trends, and timely news content that creates confidence across the housing journey. Our mission is to help consumers make informed decisions by surfacing relevant property insights, neighborhood data, market intelligence, and real estate news. Key focus areas include: News & Insights component experiences on web and mobile Consumer Insights personalization and ML-driven recommendations Market data visualization and trends Property-level insights (home value, neighborhood stats, market conditions) Content engagement and discovery features The Role As an Engineering Manager you will lead a cross-functional squad of 5-8 engineers, partnering closely with Product Management, Design, and Data Science to deliver impactful consumer experiences. You will own the technical delivery of your team's roadmap while coaching and developing your engineers' careers. This role balances people leadership, technical strategy, and execution excellence—you are accountable for your team's commitments, delivery, and the growth of each team member.

Requirements

6+ years of software engineering experience with 2+ years in engineering management
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
Experience managing teams of 4-8 engineers in an agile environment
Strong technical background in modern web technologies (React, TypeScript, Node.js, GraphQL)
Experiencing building or leading teams that build high-traffic Wordpress and/or WordPress VIP solutions using custom themes, plugins, and decoupled React front-ends.
Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS preferred)
Proven track record of delivering consumer-facing products at scale
Excellent communication skills—written and verbal
Experience with performance management, hiring, and team development

Nice To Haves

Experience in consumer tech, media, or content-driven products
Familiarity with data-driven product development and A/B testing
Experience with ML/AI-powered features or personalization systems
Background in news, content, or insights-focused product areas
Experience with mobile app development teams (iOS/Android)

Responsibilities

Manage, coach, and develop a team of 5-8 software engineers across various levels
Conduct regular 1:1s, provide continuous feedback, and support career development
Own performance management including goal setting, reviews, and growth plans
Build a healthy, collaborative, and inclusive team culture
Partner with recruiting to hire and onboard top engineering talent
Partner with Product to define and prioritize the team roadmap
Ensure high-quality, scalable, and reliable delivery of features and services
Drive technical decisions in collaboration with Tech Leads and Architects
Maintain visibility into team progress, risks, and dependencies
Own operational excellence: on-call rotations, incident response, and SLAs
Work closely with Product Managers, Designers, QA, and Analytics partners
Coordinate with other engineering teams (Consumer Services, Mobile, Platform)
Communicate team status, priorities, and blockers to leadership
Participate in quarterly planning and OKR alignment
Drive agile practices and refine team ceremonies (standups, retros, refinement)
Identify and remove blockers to improve team velocity
Champion engineering best practices, code quality, and technical debt reduction