Full-Time

Software Engineer

Frontend

Side

Side

201-500 employees

Agent-owned real estate platform with tech support

Compensation Overview

$164k - $190k/yr

San Francisco, CA, USA

Hybrid

Hybrid role; must be in the SF office at least two days per week.

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
React.js
Software Testing
Git
Jest
TypeScript
Next.js
Observability
Yarn
HTML/CSS
Requirements
  • 3–5 years of experience building production frontend applications
  • Strong proficiency in TypeScript and React
  • Solid experience with Next.js and modern React patterns (hooks, server/client components, App Router)
  • Intermediate proficiency in CSS and its core concepts (box model, Flexbox, CSS Grid, positioning, specificity, media queries)
  • Comfort working in a large monorepo with shared libraries and internal conventions (Nx, Yarn workspaces)
  • Strong experience with testing using Jest, React Testing Library, and Cypress
  • Experience working with Git and GitHub in a collaborative development workflow
  • Ability to break down technical problems and deliver maintainable solutions with guidance when needed
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively across engineering and non-engineering teams
  • Good judgment around reliability, security, and performance in production systems
  • Comfortable learning and adapting to new tools and workflows, including AI-assisted development tools
  • Location: San Francisco Bay Area; able to work from the office at least two days per week
  • Background check including DRE license check is required
  • E-Verify employment verification program is used
Responsibilities
  • Build, maintain, and improve frontend features and UI components that support real estate transaction workflows for our partners.
  • Collaborate with Product and cross-functional partners to turn business requirements into technical solutions.
  • Partner with design stakeholders to deliver pixel-perfect UI from Figma files and contribute to our shared design system.
  • Deliver medium-sized features independently, with support from senior engineers on larger or more complex initiatives.
  • Participate in system design discussions and contribute practical ideas around scalability, performance, reliability, and maintainability.
  • Write clean, well-documented, and well-tested code.
  • Create and maintain automated tests across unit, integration, and end-to-end layers.
  • Review code thoughtfully and incorporate feedback from others.
  • Troubleshoot production issues, debug complex frontend bugs and UI regressions, and support operational excellence.
  • Identify technical debt and suggest pragmatic improvements.
  • Follow engineering best practices for security, observability, data integrity, and application performance.
  • Leverage AI-assisted engineering tools to improve productivity across prototyping, debugging, task management, documentation, and code review, while applying strong judgment to validate correctness, security, and maintainability.
Desired Qualifications
  • Experience with design systems or component library work (e.g., Material-UI, Radix, or similar)
  • Experience with observability and production monitoring tools
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms and modern continuous integration/continuous deployment practices
  • Experience contributing to open-source projects
  • Familiarity with building internal tools or automations using large language models, agents, or workflow-based AI systems

Side Inc. partners with top-performing real estate agents, giving them ownership of their own businesses plus time-saving technology and premier support. It uses a proprietary app to automate transaction management and provides back-office, compliance, and recruiting resources so agents can focus on clients. Unlike traditional brokerages, it targets extraordinary agents and enables them to launch independent firms without a brokerage using customized plans and vetted tools. Its goal is to help high-performing agents run scalable, compliant businesses while expanding its national footprint.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Late Stage VC

Total Funding

$263.5M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2017

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Side launched over 500 companies since 2017 for top agents.
  • Recent partnerships include Distinct Concierge and SIMPLE Real Estate.
  • AI tools in Side App enhance document validation and offer extraction.

What critics are saying

  • Redfin's agent-owned model competes directly within 12-24 months.
  • NAR settlements shrink agent economics starting August 2024.
  • eXp Realty undercuts with higher splits in 6-18 months.

What makes Side unique

  • Side exclusively partners with top-performing agents, not average ones.
  • Side enables full agent ownership without operating a brokerage.
  • Side's proprietary app automates transactions, saving 4-6 hours per deal.

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Benefits

Competitive compensation packages

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision

Wellness perks

Flexible work hours and time off

Professional development funds

Transparent culture

Pet friendly workplace

Pre-tax commuter & FSA benefits

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

2%

2 year growth

3%
Cision
Nov 30th, 2022
Top-Producing Realtor® Don Ashley Partners With Side In The Wellmakers

The WellMakers Group, Founded by Don Ashley I aim to double down on our service-first strategy as we continue to help our clients reach their goals. Don Ashley today announced The Wellmakers Group and its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands. The collaboration will ensure that The Wellmakers Group’s client-centric, tech-driven service is powered by the industry’s most advanced platform

Cision
Nov 22nd, 2022
Mythos Real Estate Partners With Side, Leveraging Pristine Back-End Sy

Michael Mena, Founder of Mythos Real Estate Mythos Real Estate is a refreshing company designed to improve my clients’ lives, help my agents grow, and become an industry leader. Mythos Real Estate today announced its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands and businesses. The alliance will ensure that Mythos Real Estate, a coastal-friendly, client-focused real estate brand, is powered by the industry’s most advanced platform

Cision
Nov 21st, 2022
Coastal Villages Real Estate Partners With Side To Make More Clients’

Judy Griffin, Founder of Coastal Villages Real Estate We fight hard for our clients’ best interests while creating a seamless process that ensures that everyone is satisfied with the results. Coastal Villages Real Estate today announced its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands and businesses. The alliance will ensure that Coastal Villages Real Estate’s people-centric service is powered by the industry’s most advanced platform

Cision
Nov 18th, 2022
Jump Real Estate Partners With Side In Jump Living To Empower More Peo

Jillian Petrash, founder of Jump Living We at Jump Living understand that real estate transactions require a leap of faith. Jump Real Estate today announced the launch of Jump Living and its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands and businesses. The alliance will ensure that Jump Living’s local expertise and trustworthy guidance are powered by the industry’s most advanced platform

Cision
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Reference Real Estate Partners With Side To Grow Its Values-Driven, Cl

The Reference Real Estate team For us, the client experience is always top of mind. Reference Real Estate today announced its partnership with Side, the only real estate technology company that exclusively partners with high-performing agents, teams, and independent brokerages to transform them into market-leading boutique brands. The collaboration will ensure that Reference Real Estate’s high-touch, tech-driven service is powered by the industry’s most advanced platform