Software Developer I

ForSaleByOwner.com, operated by Redfin, is a leading online platform dedicated to helping homeowners sell their properties without the need for traditional real estate agents. Our mission is to provide a seamless, user-friendly experience for sellers, enabling them to list, market, and sell their homes efficiently and effectively.
We are seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our growing team. As a Software Engineer at ForSaleByOwner.com, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining our web applications, ensuring they are robust, scalable, and user-friendly. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, implement, and improve our platform, contributing to our mission of empowering homeowners. You will also support our active users by troubleshooting why a listing may not be appearing on the website and help to provide resolution.
About the Role

• Architect, code, and maintain high-quality software solutions.
• Develop new features and improve existing functionalities on our platform.
• Work closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers to define and implement product requirements.
• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to team members.
• Write and maintain automated tests to ensure the reliability and performance of our applications.
• Identify and resolve bugs and issues in a timely manner.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest industry trends and technologies.
• Contribute to the improvement of our development processes and tools.
• Experience using AI code generation tools tools such as GitHub CoPilot, Anthropic Claude Code, Cursor, or similar
• Create and maintain clear, concise documentation for code, APIs, and systems.
• Help users with their listings and respond to Right to Know, Right to Access, Right to Delete requests

About You

• 1-3 years of professional experience in software development.
• Proven experience with at least one modern programming language (e.g., JavaScript, Go, PHP).
• Strong understanding of software development principles and practices.
• Familiarity with backend technologies (Node.js, Go, PHP).
• Experience or willing to learn with web technologies (HTML, CSS, JavaScript).
• Experience with databases (SQL, NoSQL).
• Knowledge of version control systems (Git).
• Excellent problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

What you'll get
Our team members fuel our strategy, innovation and growth, so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you, but your family, too! We go above and beyond to give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put: We've got your back. Check out our full list of Benefits and Perks .
On-Call Expectations
This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable, frequency and scheduling will be determined by team needs and communicated accordingly.
About us
Redfin is revolutionizing the $75 billion real estate industry. We use data, beautiful software, and innovative design to put customers first at every step in the home-buying and selling process. Get ready to dive headfirst into our award-winning website and mobile apps, solving complex business problems in a highly visible, customer-centric way. If you value doing great work in a collaborative environment, join our team!
This job description is an outline of the primary responsibilities of this position and may be modified at the discretion of the company at any time. Decisions related to employment are not based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state or federal law. The company provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable state and federal laws. Applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in completing the application and/or participating in the application process should contact a member of the Human Resources team, at [email protected] .
The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is $118,800.00-$145,200.00 . The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus, incentives, and other employment-related benefits including, but not limited to, medical, dental, and vision benefits, 401K retirement plan, and paid-time off. More information regarding these benefits and others can be found here . The information regarding compensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the company's current, good faith estimate at the time of posting. [Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company, in its sole and exclusive discretion, deems appropriate.] The Company may determine during its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position, that the compensation and benefits for such position should be reduced. In no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.