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Software Engineer II

Posted 16 Days Ago
In-Office
New York City, NY, USA
127K-141K Annually
Junior
In-Office
New York City, NY, USA
127K-141K Annually
Junior
The Software Engineer II will enhance the Kubernetes platform on AWS, automate processes using Go or Python, and support application teams.
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At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.

About the Role

The Foundational Infrastructure Compute team provides cloud-native compute infrastructure, Kubernetes platform tooling, and automation that empowers Compass teams to build and deploy products securely, efficiently, and with minimal operational overhead. 

In this role, you will have the opportunity to make a direct impact on our core compute platform. You will work with modern technologies like Kubernetes, KEDA, and Argo to build and evolve a multi-cloud platform that powers engineering teams at scale. This is a hands-on role perfect for someone passionate about platform engineering, compute infrastructure, and solving interesting technical challenges..

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with senior engineers to build, scale, deploy and maintain our Kubernetes compute platform using Infrastructure as Code (IaC).
  • Help build and evolve a scalable, reliable Kubernetes platform on AWS EKS to power containerized workloads across engineering teams.
  • Use monitoring and observability tools to ensure system health and help troubleshoot production incidents.
  • Automate manual processes and operational tasks using programming languages like Go or Python.
  • Contribute to our “golden path” for software development across the company.
  • Partner with application teams to understand their compute requirements, providing guidance and support to help them best leverage the Kubernetes platform.
  • Contribute to documentation for our infrastructure designs and operational procedures.

Basic Qualifications

  • BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or equivalent practical experience.
  • 2+ years of software development experience with exposure to languages like Go, Python, and/or Java.  
  • Demonstrated experience provisioning cloud compute resources and Kubernetes
  • A foundational understanding of cloud computing concepts (e.g., VMs, networking, storage) and experience with a major cloud provider (AWS preferred).
  • A strong desire to learn and grow in the fields of platform engineering, compute infrastructure, and cloud-native technologies.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience with IaC tools, especially Terraform or OpenTofu.
  • Familiarity with Argo workflows, KEDA, and VPA for orchestration, autoscaling, and resource optimization.
  • Exposure to cloud networking concepts (e.g., VPC, DNS, Load Balancers).

Compensation: The base pay range for this position is $126,990-$141,100; however, base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.

Perks that You Need to Know About:

Participation in our incentive programs (which may include eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.

 
Do your best work, be your authentic self.
At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive.  Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.

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