Senior Software Engineer
Who We Are
SmartRent (NYSE: SMRT) is revolutionizing how people live and work with the industry’s only end-to-end platform designed for the rental housing industry. By uniting purpose-built software, integrated hardware and full implementation and support in one ecosystem, we help owners and operators simplify operations, cut costs and deliver exceptional resident experiences. Recognized by Deloitte, HousingWire and the PropTech Breakthrough Awards, SmartRent is shaping the future of property technology and redefining what it means to make rental housing smarter.
Job Description
We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team. This role offers opportunities to work with one of our multiple product teams, including IoT & Hardware Integration, Frontend (Web), Frontend (Mobile), Backend Services, Mobile & AI, etc. While the overarching goal is to design and implement high-quality software solutions, each team has a unique focus that contributes to our unified platform and solutions. Overall, the Senior Software Engineer will play a key role in driving the success of our team by improving standards, mentoring team members, reworking existing code, and developing new features and functionality for our products and solutions.
Prefer a candidate in Phoenix, AZ to report to our Headquarters on a hybrid schedule.
Responsibilities
General Responsibilities Across Teams:
- Led the design of vital components and features.
- Partner with product managers, designers, and QA engineers to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
- Write clean, maintainable code (Elixir, React, React Native) following best practices.
- Conduct code reviews, mentor junior engineers, and advocate for engineering standards.
- Optimize performance, refactor legacy systems, and ensure backward/forward compatibility.
Team-Specific Responsibilities:
- IoT & Hardware Integration: architect and develop full-stack solutions for access control systems (e.g., locks, intercoms, fobs), including backend APIs, IoT integrations, and real-time hardware interactions to enable seamless remote access management.
- Frontend, Web: design and optimize scalable React-based UI components for property staff/resident applications, refactor legacy codebases, and collaborate on design systems to unify platform functionality and user experience.
- Backend Services: Design foundational infrastructure using Elixir for shared features (auth, event processing). Develop REST/GraphQL APIs for internal and third-party tools. Optimize systems handling billions of IoT events.
- Mobile & AI: Streamline maintenance workflows via React Native apps and AI tools. Develop NLP-powered search (e.g., “turn off notifications”) and automate task triggers.
- Frontend, Mobile: Develop iOS/Android apps for maintenance/resident communication. Optimize offline functionality for low-connectivity environments.
- Perform other duties as required.
Required Qualifications
General Qualifications Across Teams:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related field (in lieu of degree, equivalent related work experience).
- 4-6 years of software development experience with all of the following or specific to the role: cloud message APIs and usage of push notifications + experience in Azure DevOps, git (and modern build pipelines like Webpack, Babel), CI/CD pipelines and agile development process methodology plus experience with JavaScript, AngularJS, TypeScript, Node.JS, HTML, CSS, C++, C#, Python, MySQL, jQuery, web services, RESTful API, and modern frameworks like React or React Native.
- 3 years of professional software development experience using JavaScript, HTML, CSS, and modern frameworks like React or React Native.
- Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous requests.
- Familiarity with version control tools like Git and modern build pipelines (Webpack, Babel).
- Excellent written/verbal communication skills and attention to detail.
Team-Specific Qualifications:
- Secure, scalable access solutions for physical properties via IoT devices (locks, intercoms, fobs). Build Elixir/Node.js APIs for device communication (BLE, PIN codes, key fobs). Partner with hardware teams to ensure seamless device onboarding and management. Implement credential management and audit logs for access control systems.
- Design and maintain foundational infrastructure for SmartRent’s ecosystem of products. Develop Elixir-based services for shared features (user auth, event processing). Design REST/GraphQL APIs for internal tools (e.g., Community Manager Web) and third-party integrations. Optimize systems handling billions of monthly IoT device events.
- Streamline maintenance workflows for property staff via mobile and AI tools. Rebuild native iOS apps in React Native for cross-platform support. Optimize offline functionality for field technicians. Develop NLP-powered search/navigation (e.g., “turn off notifications”). Reduce onboarding time and improve user retention. Automate task creation (e.g., move-out inspections) based on dynamic triggers.
- Refactor legacy interfaces for scalability and usability. Collaborate with Core Platform for API consistency. Build scheduling interfaces and real-time analytics dashboards.
- Develop iOS/Android apps for maintenance requests and resident updates. Ensure functionality in low-connectivity environments.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with TypeScript is a plus.
- Familiarity with testing frameworks for unit/integration testing (e.g., Jest).
- Knowledge of Agile development practices and tools like Jira/Confluence.
We Put Our Employees First
We offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package designed to support your well-being and future. For our US employees, this includes medical, dental, vision, and life insurance with low deductibles and 75-100% employer contributions. We also provide flexible and generous PTO (because we know how important work-life balance is), a competitive 401(k) with employer contributions, paid parental leave, discounted insurance plans for pets and legal services and an employee stock purchase plan to help you invest in your future.
You’ll fit right in if you:
Do the hard work and go out of your way to deliver excellence
Own outcomes and learn from your mistakes
Are a collaborative and supportive team player-win or lose, you lift others up
Value authenticity, diverse perspectives, and inclusion in the workplace
Have a passion for smart tech and the real estate industry