Software Engineer

Software Engineer - Frontend Platform (React / Next.js / Node / Nest.js)

Remote EST Hours (9:00 AM - 5:00 PM)

Contract with potential to convert Urgent February start

About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer to join a small, highly collaborative Frontend Platform team supporting a modern, product-driven web platform (Zillow-like in scale and complexity). This role is ideal for an engineer who thrives in a product-focused environment, enjoys working across frontend and backend boundaries, and is comfortable owning features from design through deployment.

You'll work closely with Product, API, and DevOps teams to build scalable, high-performance web applications using Next.js, Node.js, and Nest.js. This is a hands-on role with real ownership-no training ramp-up available-so strong prior experience with the core tech stack is essential.

What You'll Do

Design, develop, and enhance features across the platform in a secure, performant, and well-tested manner

Collaborate closely with Product Management, UX, Backend, and API teams to iterate on new functionality

Write clean, maintainable code that adheres to internal standards and best practices

Participate actively in code reviews, mentoring, and knowledge sharing across the team

Contribute to grooming sessions, bug fixes, maintenance work, and feature enhancements

Partner with the DevOps team on deployments, CI/CD pipelines, and environment stability

Participate in daily standups and work independently in a distributed, remote-first team

Continuously improve application performance, scalability, and developer experience Required Qualifications (Must-Haves)

4+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong product focus

Hands-on experience with all three:

Node.js

Next.js

Nest.js (TypeScript-based backend frameworks required)

Strong proficiency in React and modern frontend development

Experience working in an Angular environment and strong knowledge of TypeScript

Solid understanding of routing concepts (frontend and backend)

Strong foundation in HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and core web/browser concepts

Experience working with relational and/or non-relational databases

Experience with CI/CD pipelines, Git, and iterative deployment cycles

Comfortable working in Agile environments with rapid iteration

Excellent communication skills and the ability to work independently in a remote setting Note: This role requires prior experience with the core stack. There is no time allocated for training on Node, Next, or Nest.

Nice-to-Have Experience

GraphQL

API development and integration

Azure cloud environments

Elasticsearch, MongoDB

Docker and containerization concepts

Caching strategies and performance optimization

Spring Framework (to support existing Java-based services)

Experience in real estate and/or mortgage technology environments What We're Looking For

A self-motivated, reliable engineer who takes ownership and follows through

Strong collaborator who communicates clearly and contributes ideas

Comfortable working on a small, lean team with high visibility

Positive, solution-oriented mindset with attention to quality and detail

Experience working with remote, distributed, and multicultural teams Work Environment & Logistics

Fully remote (must work EST hours)

Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

No off-hours or weekend work

Small, collaborative engineering team

Contract role with potential conversion