Sr. Software Engineer II, AI Nurture

At Apartment List, we’re on a mission to help every renter find a home they love at the best value. As the fastest-growing online rental marketplace, we leverage technology to attract, nurture, and connect renters with properties, making it easier for properties to find their next resident. To date, we’ve helped over 1 million families find their ideal home, and we’re just getting started!

The AI Nurture team uses cutting-edge AI and GenAI technologies to revolutionize the apartment renting experience and engage with millions of renters, bridging the gap between renters and property managers. As a Senior Software Engineer (SE4) on this team, you will play a key role in shaping the future of AI-driven real estate solutions. Your work will contribute to launching new products, improving existing ones, and driving cross-functional initiatives, including technical consolidation projects.

Reporting directly to the Co-Founder & CTO of AI Nurture (acquired by Apartment List in 2022), you will strengthen internal partnerships and foster international collaboration between the US and Israeli teams.

Note: While we are a virtual-first company, this role requires an EST-based candidate to facilitate real-time collaboration with US and Israeli engineering teams.Here’s what you’ll do as part of the team:

Project and Technical execution

• Deliver high impact projects end-to-end, collaborate with product, design, and data to unblock execution
• Drive complex problem-solving and analytical decision-making in uncertain scenarios
• Build products that incorporate ML and GenAI models
• Lead both product-focused initiatives and technical health projects to ensure system stability and scalability

Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Actively participate in engineering forums to represent the AI nurture team to promote cross functional collaboration
• Work closely with global teams, including the AI Nurture IL engineering manager and data science lead

Here are the skills and experience you’ll need to be successful:

• Experience:

• SE4-level full-stack engineering experience with a strong backend focus

• Startup experience and a bias for action

• Skills:

• Results-Oriented: You think long-term but prioritize immediate impact using data-driven experiments and insights

• Strong Work Ethic: You take initiative, follow through, and know when going the extra mile adds value

• Problem Solver: You find ways to unblock progress, even in challenging situations

• Technical Leadership: Ability to scope, architect, and deliver complex engineering projects

• Agile & Scrum Experience: Comfortable working in iterative development cycles

• Constant learner: always on the lookout for learning and trying new technologies

• Languages and frameworks:

• NodeJS

• React/NextJS

• Python

• Ruby on rails

• DB

• MongoDB or similar NoSQL database

• Postgres or similar relational database

• Cloud: GCP, AWS or similar

• CI/CD: Jenkins, Github actions or similar

• ⓘ View potential timezone restrictions

  Timezone: Must be located on east coast time to maximize overlap with both US and IL

• Advantage:

• Collaborating with Data Science teams

• Experience working with GenAI technologies

• Global Team Collaboration: Experience working with international teams and specifically Israeli teams (Hebrew fluency is a plus but not required)

And Here Is What’s In It For You

• Working on cutting edge AI technologies including generative AI
• Awesome working environment with people the genuinely enjoy their craft and one another
• An opportunity to be a key player in a dynamic, international R&D environment
• A role that provides both technical challenges and collaboration opportunities
• Being in the center with the highest level of impact in the exciting field of prop-tech

Here's The Pay Range

At Apartment List, we carefully consider a variety of factors to determine compensation for each position, including the role, level, and work. The US base salary range for this position is:

• Zone 1: $170,000 - $207,000 TTC (including $154,000 - $186,000 base salary) + equity
• Zone 2: $158,000 - $191,000 TTC (including $142,000 - $172,000 base salary) + equity
• Zone 3: $145,000 - $175,000 TTC (including $130,000 - $158,000 base salary) + equity

This reflects the compensation target for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations. Please note, the compensation details provided do not include benefits and perks that we offer.

We also rely on market indicators along with considering your work location, job related skills, experience and relevant education and training, to determine compensation that is fair and competitive for you. Apartment List will consider paying compensation near the higher of the range in exceptional circumstances, where candidates have the experience, credentials or expertise that would warrant such consideration. It is always our goal to hire exceptional talent and we would be happy to share more about compensation during the hiring process.

Here's what's in it for you (full-time US based employees only; does not apply to contract roles):

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.

As a proud equal opportunity employer, we celebrate the collection of individual differences, life experiences, ideas, perspectives, knowledge, and talent. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status.