Principal Data Architect

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Austin, TX
Senior level
Big Data • Real Estate • Software
Realtor.com® is an open real estate marketplace built for everyone.
The Role
The Principal Software Engineer will lead technical strategy and development of a modern data platform at Realtor.com, focusing on data architecture, real-time data processing, and scalable data infrastructure. Responsibilities include designing data pipelines, ensuring alignment of data strategy with business needs, and mentoring engineers.
Summary Generated by Built In

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.

Principal Data Architect @ Realtor.com®

Location: Austin, TX

We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated and energetic Principal Data Architect to shape and lead our technical strategy, a role critical to driving the next phase of growth and innovation within our Data community.  If you're a hands-on technical leader with deep experience in building modern real-time data platforms, we want to hear from you!

You’ll serve as a technical leader across multiple squads, driving a roadmap that aligns our Data strategy with business needs.  You'll ensure teams consistently work towards their OKRs, focusing on scaling our technology to meet evolving demands.

Initially, you’ll focus on maturing our data pipeline’s paved path, ensuring we have best-in-class tooling that exceeds the expectations of both technical and business partners.  As your impact grows, you’ll take on more forward-thinking responsibilities, such as designing advanced data architectures, collaborating with stakeholders to gain a deep understanding of the organization’s data needs, and ensuring a scalable, future-ready data infrastructure.

As we continue building on our modern data platform, you’ll make strategic recommendations and drive technical decision-making across empowered teams.  As a key leader in our Data community, you’ll foster a collaborative and innovative environment, focusing on excellence in both people and products, driving outcomes aligned with our company's values and objectives.  You'll have the opportunity to mentor talented engineers, cultivate continuous improvement, and contribute to our engineering initiatives.

Join us in shaping the future of our data platform and making a lasting impact on our company’s success.

What We’re Looking For:

  • A technical leader on our most demanding, cross-functional projects
  • Mastery in building solutions that encompass large data sets and scale across the organization
  • Mastery in designing data architectures
  • Mastery in data collecting, streaming, and processing technologies
  • Expert knowledge of SQL, data structures, algorithms, and schema design best practices
  • Experience in designing resilient data pipelines 
  • Deep hands-on experience with multiple OO languages
  • Mastery with AWS or equivalent cloud computing platform
  • 12+ years experience or related work experience preferred
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering or related field, Master's degree preferred

How we work:

We balance creativity and innovation on a foundation of in-person collaboration. For most roles, our employees work three or more days in our offices, where they have the opportunity to collaborate in-person, adding richness to our culture and knitting us closer together.

How we Reward you:

Realtor.com is committed to investing in the health and wellbeing of our employees and their families. Our benefits programs include, but are not limited to:

  • Inclusive and Competitive medical, Rx, dental, and vision coverage
  • Family forming benefits
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Flexible Time Off
  • 8 hours of paid Volunteer Time off
  • Immediate eligibility into Company 401(k) plan with 3.5% company match
  • Tuition Reimbursement program for degreed and non-degreed programs
  • 1:1 personalized Financial Planning Sessions
  • Student Debt Retirement Savings Match program
  • Free snacks and refreshments in each office location

Do the best work of your life at Realtor.com®

Here, you’ll partner with a diverse team of experts as you use leading-edge tech to empower everyone to meet a crucial goal: finding their way home. And you’ll find your way home too. People are our foundation—the core that drives us passionately forward. At Realtor.com®, you’ll bring your full self to work as you innovate with speed, serve our consumers, and champion your teammates. In return we’ll provide you with a warm, welcoming, and inclusive culture; intellectual challenges; and the development opportunities you need to grow.

Diversity is important to us, therefore, Realtor.com® is an Equal Opportunity Employer regardless of age, color, national origin, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital status, status as a disabled veteran and/or veteran of the Vietnam Era or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Realtor.com® will provide reasonable accommodations for otherwise qualified disabled individuals.

Top Skills

SQL

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The Company
Austin, TX
1,900 Employees
Hybrid Workplace
Year Founded: 1995

What We Do

We pioneered the world of digital real estate more than 25 years ago. Today, through our website and mobile apps, we are a trusted guide for consumers, empowering more people to find their way home by breaking down barriers, helping them make the right connections, and creating confidence through expert insights and guidance. For professionals, we are a trusted partner for business growth, offering consumer connections and branding solutions that help them succeed in today's on-demand world.

Why Work With Us

The way home begins with you. With a diverse team of experts alongside you, you’ll help us reach new heights at the forefront of the digital real estate space. Bring your extensive knowledge and deep expertise and collaborate with other passionate visionaries to lead our industry and revolutionize the way people find home, in every form.

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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.

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