Frontend Engineer

Real is a fast-growing national real estate brokerage powered by technology. Real is currently operating in all U.S. states, Canada, and the District of Columbia. Founded in 2014, Real is a trailblazer in the Residential Real Estate industry, as we lead the disruption with our cutting-edge technology platform. We are on a mission to revolutionize the home-buying and selling process, making agents' lives better while creating lucrative financial opportunities for them.

For more information, visit https://www.onereal.com

Work Schedule: 2:30 PM TO 11:30PM IST

Location: Remote - India.  

Availability: Must be able to join within 45 days of offer.

Please note that this position is for "Indian citizens only"

Job Summary:

We are seeking an experienced and passionate Frontend Developer to join our R&D team at REAL. As a member of our front-end engineering team, you will play a key role in implementing new features, troubleshooting bugs, and leading the technical vision and strategy for both our web and mobile applications. Your work will span across our React / Redux web app and React Native mobile application, ensuring high quality, scalability, and performance. You will also collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, helping shape the future of our products.

Duties/Responsibilities

• Feature Development & Bug Fixing: Implement new features and squash bugs across the React/Redux web app and React Native mobile app.

• Technical Leadership: Lead and influence the overall technical vision and strategy for frontend engineering, driving improvements in product quality, performance, and developer experience.

• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing: Work closely with engineers, participate in pairing sessions, conduct code reviews, and engage in weekly team discussions (Friday Dev Chats) to share knowledge and best practices.

• Mentorship: Mentor junior engineers in software engineering methodologies, design principles, and best practices, fostering a collaborative and growth-oriented team environment.

• Cross-functional Collaboration: Collaborate with product teams and feature owners to understand requirements and ensure efficient execution and deployment of features.

• Advocacy for Long-Term Health: Advocate for long-term improvements and provide recommendations that ensure the ongoing health and sustainability of the frontend codebase.
  

Required Skills/Abilities: 

• Frontend Expertise: Strong experience with TypeScript, React, and React Native.

• Testing Proficiency: Proficient in writing tests using Jest and Cypress/Playwright and maintaining solid code coverage.

• Technical Direction: Demonstrated ability to make technical decisions and provide recommendations for the long-term direction of frontend development.

• Collaboration & Mentorship: A collaborative attitude, with the ability to mentor and guide less-experienced engineers.

• Remote Work: Comfortable working with a distributed team across multiple time zones and locations.

• Tech Stack Familiarity: Experience with Next.js, Redux Toolkit, Tailwind CSS, and familiarity with Storybook and Figma.

• Product Focus: A strong focus on improving both developer experience and the end-user experience by ensuring features are well-executed and performant.
  

Education and Experience:

• A BA/BS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

• 3 years of relevant experience in frontend development, with a strong focus on React, React Native, and TypeScript.

• A background in real estate or familiarity with real estate applications and their unique challenges would be a plus.

• Demonstrated experience in project coordination and leadership, with the ability to manage timelines and work efficiently across teams.
  

Must-Have:  Ability to truly encompass our Company Core Values

• Work Hard. Be Kind

• “We” are bigger than “me”

• Tech x Humanity

Physical Requirements: 

• Sit for long periods of time
  

REAL is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.