SENIOR SOFTWARE ENGINEER
REMOTE | LATAM
ROLE:
Property Leads is a fast-growing startup building cutting-edge lead generation and data solutions for the real estate industry. We're a lean, high-impact team of 16, solving complex problems at the intersection of technology, data, and growth.
We’re looking for a Principal Software Engineer to take a lead role in shaping our engineering strategy while staying close to the code. This role is hands-on and high-leverage — ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys deep technical ownership, and wants to directly influence the trajectory of a product and company.
You’ll work closely with the executive team to scale our technology, grow our team, and help define the next chapter of our platform.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
* Lead the architecture, design, and implementation of critical systems with high impact across multiple teams.
* Drive technical strategy and set engineering standards for scalability, performance, security, and reliability.
* Collaborate cross-functionally with product, design, and business to influence product direction.
* Recognize how software and systems engineering drive revenue and reduce costs, and use that lens to prioritize initiatives based on business impact.
* Hire and mentor senior and mid-level engineers through code reviews, design sessions, and informal coaching.
* Dive deep into the code, especially in high-stakes systems (think: distributed systems, high-throughput APIs, low-latency pipelines).
* Evaluate and introduce emerging technologies that can create meaningful leverage.
* Brainstorm with the executive team on new initiatives from a software perspective.
REQUIREMENTS:
* 10+ years of experience in software engineering, with at least 2+ years in a principal role.
* Proven ability to drive complex technical projects from 0 to production.
* Deep expertise in the following areas: distributed systems, data platforms, backend APIs, cloud infrastructure.
* Strong architectural skills and a pragmatic approach to design tradeoffs.
* Comfortable navigating ambiguity and aligning cross-team stakeholders.
* Empathetic leadership and the ability to build trust across teams.
* Proficiency in Python, AWS lambda, MongoDB, ML/AI — but more importantly, fluency in core engineering principles.
* Highly motivated and detail-oriented with a proven track record navigating a fast-paced environment.
* Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
RESULTS:
In your first 6–12 months, success looks like:
* Reduced errors and downtime to near 0 in production.
* Led the redesign and major scaling effort of our core lead distribution system, improving performance and reliability.
* Shipped key infrastructure and product features that unlocked growth and operational efficiency amongst the sales and marketing teams.
* Established engineering standards across testing, deployment, and code quality.
* Mentored engineers and helped elevate the overall technical maturity of the team.
* Played a critical role in hiring and onboarding new technical talent.
* Introduced tools, workflows, and frameworks that made development faster and more predictable.
* Built strong partnerships with the executive team and other leaders across the company, helping influence company strategy through a technical lens.
SALARY:
* Competitive base salary
* Bonus: Up to 25%, performance-based
BENEFITS:
* Competitive total compensation
* Unlimited PTO
* Paid Sick Time
* Flexible work schedule