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At Apartment List, we're on a mission to help every renter find a home they love at the best value. As the fastest-growing online rental marketplace, we leverage technology to attract, nurture, and connect renters with properties, making it easier for properties to find their next resident. To date, we've helped over 1 million families find their ideal home, and we're just getting started!

The AI Nurture team uses cutting-edge AI and GenAI technologies to revolutionize the apartment renting experience and engage with millions of renters, bridging the gap between renters and property managers. As a Senior Software Engineer (SE4) on this team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of AI-driven real estate solutions. Your work will contribute to launching new products, improving existing ones, and driving cross-functional initiatives, including technical consolidation projects.

Reporting directly to the Co-Founder & CTO of AI Nurture (acquired by Apartment List in 2022), you will strengthen internal partnerships and foster international collaboration between the US and Israeli teams.

Note: While we are a virtual-first company, this role requires an EST-based candidate to facilitate real-time collaboration with US and Israeli engineering teams.

Here's what you'll do as part of the team:

Project and Technical execution

• Deliver high impact projects end-to-end, collaborate with product, design, and data to unblock execution
• Drive complex problem-solving and analytical decision-making in uncertain scenarios
• Build products that incorporate ML and GenAI models
• Lead both product-focused initiatives and technical health projects to ensure system stability and scalability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Actively participate in engineering forums to represent the AI nurture team to promote cross functional collaboration
• Work closely with global teams, including the AI Nurture IL engineering manager and data science lead

Skills and experience needed:

• SE4-level full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus
• Startup experience and a bias for action

Skills:

• Results-Oriented: Think long-term but prioritize immediate impact using data-driven experiments and insights
• Strong Work Ethic: Take initiative, follow through, and add value by going the extra mile
• Problem Solver: Unblock progress even in challenging situations
• Technical Leadership: Scope, architect, and deliver complex engineering projects
• Agile & Scrum Experience: Comfortable working in iterative development cycles
• Constant learner: Always seeking to learn and try new technologies

Languages and frameworks:

• NodeJS
• React/NextJS
• Python
• Ruby on Rails
• Databases:
• MongoDB or similar NoSQL database
• PostgreSQL or similar relational database

Cloud: GCP, AWS or similar

CI/CD: Jenkins, Github Actions or similar

Timezone: Must be located on East Coast time to maximize overlap with US and IL teams

Advantages:

• Experience collaborating with Data Science teams
• Experience working with GenAI technologies
• Experience working with international teams, especially Israeli teams (Hebrew fluency is a plus but not required)

What's in it for you:

• Work on cutting-edge AI technologies including generative AI
• Great environment with passionate colleagues
• Key role in a dynamic, international R&D environment
• Technical challenges and collaboration opportunities
• High impact in the prop-tech field

Pay Range:

US base salary range (depending on location):

• Zone 1: $170,000 - $207,000 TTC (including $154,000 - $186,000 base) + equity
• Zone 2: $158,000 - $191,000 TTC (including $142,000 - $172,000 base) + equity
• Zone 3: $145,000 - $175,000 TTC (including $130,000 - $158,000 base) + equity

Details depend on various factors including experience and location. Benefits and perks are not included in these figures.

Additional benefits include:

• Competitive salary, stock options, and more
• Comprehensive health coverage for you and dependents
• Unlimited flexible time off and holidays
• Home office stipend
• Wellness reimbursements
• Parental leave and family benefits
• Retirement plan options
• Team events and DEI initiatives
• Mentorship and professional development
• High-impact work and visibility within the company

We are an equal opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We hire candidates regardless of race, religion, gender, age, or disability.