PRINCIPAL SOFTWARE ENGINEER

REMOTE | UNITED STATES

ROLE:

Property Leads is a fast-growing startup building cutting-edge lead generation and data solutions for the real estate industry. We're a lean, high-impact team of 16, solving complex problems at the intersection of technology, data, and growth.

We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to take a lead role in shaping our engineering strategy while staying close to the code. This role is hands-on and high-leverage — ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys deep technical ownership, and wants to directly influence the trajectory of a product and company.

You’ll work closely with the executive team to scale our technology, grow our team, and help define the next chapter of our platform.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of critical systems with high impact across multiple teams.
• Drive technical strategy and set engineering standards for scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business to influence product direction.
• Recognize how software and systems engineering drive revenue and reduce costs, and use that lens to prioritize initiatives based on business impact.
• Hire and mentor senior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and informal coaching.
• Dive deep into the code, especially in high-stakes systems (think: distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, low-latency pipelines).
• Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies that can create meaningful leverage.
• Brainstorm with the executive team on new initiatives from a software perspective.

REQUIREMENTS:

• 10 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a principal role.
• Proven ability to drive complex technical projects from 0 to production.
• Deep expertise in the following areas: distributed systems, data platforms, backend APIs, cloud infrastructure.
• Strong architectural skills and a pragmatic approach to design tradeoffs.
• Comfortable navigating ambiguity and aligning cross-team stakeholders.
• Empathetic leadership and the ability to build trust across teams.
• Proficiency in Python, AWS lambda, MongoDB, ML/AI — but more importantly, fluency in core engineering principles.
• Highly motivated and detail-oriented with a proven track record navigating a fast-paced environment.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

RESULTS:

In your first 6–12 months, success looks like:

• Reduced errors and downtime to near 0 in production.
• Led the redesign and major scaling effort of our core lead distribution system, improving performance and reliability.
• Shipped key infrastructure and product features that unlocked growth and operational efficiency amongst the sales and marketing teams.
• Established engineering standards across testing, deployment, and code quality.
• Mentored engineers and helped elevate the overall technical maturity of the team.
• Played a critical role in hiring and onboarding new technical talent.
• Introduced tools, workflows, and frameworks that made development faster and more predictable.
• Built strong partnerships with the executive team and other leaders across the company, helping influence company strategy through a technical lens.

SALARY:

• Base salary range: $200,000 – $250,000, depending on experience and skill set.
• Bonus: Up to 25%, performance-based

BENEFITS:

• Competitive total compensation
• Unlimited PTO
• Paid Sick Time
• Flexible work schedule

Salary : $200,000 - $250,000