Senior Software Engineer II, Marketplace

About the Role

What You’ll Do

• Build and maintain full-stack features across our marketplace products, including search, ranking, and renter-facing UI
• Support and extend ML Ops infrastructure—including model deployment pipelines, feature stores, and monitoring—primarily on Chalk and Vertex AI
• Collaborate with data scientists to bring models into production reliably and at scale
• Write clean, well-tested code and participate actively in code reviews
• Contribute to technical planning and help break down complex problems into well-scoped, executable work
• Identify and address performance, reliability, and scalability issues in existing systems
• Communicate progress clearly and surface blockers early

What You’ll Bring

Required

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with meaningful work in backend or full-stack development
• Proficiency in at least one backend language (We use Ruby/Javascript, Go, Python)
• Exposure to ML concepts and an interest in working at the boundary of software engineering and machine learning—you don’t need to be a data scientist, but you should be comfortable in that world.
• Experience with a balanced approach using AI tools – improving workflows, reducing feedback loops
• Experience working in cloud environments (GCP preferred; AWS or Azure also considered)
• Excellent communication skills as well as debugging instincts with an ownership mindset
• Ability to collaborate effectively across time zones and with cross-functional partners
• Mentorship experience for other engineers

Nice to Have

• Hands-on experience with ML Ops tooling—Vertex AI, MLflow, Kubeflow, or similar
• Familiarity with feature pipelines, model deployment, or A/B experimentation infrastructure
• Experience with search or recommendation systems
• Experience working in an online marketplace

Here's the Pay Range:

• Zone 1: $171,000 - $207,000 TTC (including $154,000 - $182,000 base salary) + equity
• Zone 2: $158,000 - $191,000 TTC (including $142,000 - $168,000 base salary) + equity
• Zone 3: $145,000 - $176,000 TTC (including $130,000 - $155,000 base salary) + equity

• Competitive Compensation: Including annual salary, pre-IPO stock options, and other financial compensation (if applicable)
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Coverage: 100% of premiums covered for you AND all of your dependents
• Unlimited Flexible Time Off: Unlimited FTO in addition to 12 company holidays per year, quarterly “recharge” days, and a week-long holiday break
• Home Office Reimbursement: To cover home office furniture and supplies, monthly home internet, and monthly cell phone (if applicable)
• Health & Wellness Reimbursement: To cover monthly gym membership or other qualifying expenses
• Parental Support: Generous parental and family leave, fertility benefits, and employer-sponsored stipends towards family forming services
• 401k Plan: To support you in your individual retirement goals
• Team Events: Frequent team-building events, fun team off-sites, and bi-annual company meetups
• Commitment to DEI: To prioritize Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within our workplace and to stay true to our values and mission
• Mentorship and Training: To get you onboard quickly, learn new professional skills, and invest in your career development
• Impact and Visibility: To expose you to and provide the opportunity to work on highly strategic initiatives that will transform the business
• Encouragement and Empowerment: To explore and adopt new technologies and drive meaningful decisions and outcomes
• At Apartment List we believe that everyone deserves a home they love AND a career they love. We strive to build a diverse team that is a reflection of the people we serve; this is made possible through our commitment to fostering a culture of diversity, inclusion, equity, and connectedness.