Position Details

Salary $165K – $175K USD / year

Type Full-Time

Experience lead

Exp. Years 10+ years

Education Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field preferred

Category Software Engineering

About this role

Walker & Dunlop is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to define and lead the development of scalable, high-performance real estate finance platforms. The role involves architecture, technical leadership, and hands-on development.

Key Responsibilities

Lead architecture and design of web applications
Define technology stack and standards
Guide engineering teams
Ensure system security and scalability
Mentor engineers

Technical Overview

The role involves building and evolving scalable web applications using Python, FastAPI, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, and Kubernetes, with a focus on security, reliability, and performance.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate is a senior software engineer with over 10 years of experience in designing and leading scalable web applications. They possess strong expertise in Python, containerization, and cloud-native architecture, with a proven track record of guiding technical teams and establishing best practices.

Must-Have Skills

10+ years of software development experienceExperience leading complex technical initiativesArchitectural designWeb application developmentAPI designScalability and reliabilitySecurity best practices

Nice-to-Have Skills

Experience with real estate dataData scienceData engineeringDevOps practices

Tools & Platforms

PythonFastAPIVue.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetes

Required Skills

PythonFastAPIVue.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesSoftware ArchitectureWeb Application DevelopmentAPI DesignScalabilitySecurityReliabilityObservabilityCI/CD

Hard Skills

PythonFastAPIVue.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesSoftware ArchitectureWeb Application DevelopmentAPI DesignData ModelingScalabilityHigh-Performance SystemsSecurityReliabilityObservabilityCI/CD

Soft Skills

LeadershipTechnical mentorshipCommunicationCollaborationProblem-solvingStrategic thinkingOwnershipAccountability

Industry & Role

Industry SaaS / Fintech / Real Estate Technology

Job Function Architect and lead the development of scalable real estate finance software platforms

Keywords for Your Resume

Lead Software EngineerPythonFastAPIVue.jsPostgreSQLRedisDockerKubernetesSoftware ArchitectureWeb Application DevelopmentAPI DesignScalabilityHigh-Performance SystemsSecurityReliabilityObservabilityCI/CD

Deal Breakers

Less than 10 years of experience, No experience with cloud-native tools like Kubernetes or Docker, Lack of leadership or architectural experience, Not authorized to work in the US

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