Engineer III, Software

Who We Are

Invitation Homes is a growing and evolving publicly traded REIT that is pioneering a new industry with over 110,000 single family rental homes and a market capitalization of over $25 billion. We are a team of more than 1,600 associates who come from all walks of life. We call different communities "home," but our shared values bind us together. Invitation Homes is a place where possibility lives.

We are seeking a Software Engineer III to join a small, collaborative team to help implement and expand upon our current product offerings to our residents, as well as our operations, marketing, and leasing teams. The ideal candidate is proficient in architecting, developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting distributed systems and cloud-based applications using the latest technologies and tools. This role will continually focus on learning, evaluating, and using the ever-changing practices and tools of their craft to achieve corporate objectives and priorities. A Software Engineer III will provide feedback, guidance, and mentorship through pair programming, collaboration, and effective communication with colleagues.

Invitation Homes does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role at this time.

What You'll Do

• Design, develop, and deploy frontend and backend services with a focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability.
• Design, develop, and configure custom solutions on the Salesforce platform, including Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components (LWC), and declarative tools.
• Assist and lead the design, development, documentation, testing, and debugging of new and existing software systems and/or applications.
• Identify and resolve defects of advanced scope using appropriate engineering tools and techniques, such as browser developer tools, application performance monitoring (APM) and logging platforms, and Salesforce debug logs.
• Exhibit strong technical problem-solving and debugging skills.
• Promote and advocate for best practices, design standards, and procedures.
• Work collaboratively and professionally in a team environment to achieve shared objectives.
• Write, test, commit, review, deploy, and document code.
• Provide support and maintain existing products, and add new features as requested by customers.
• Anticipate and adapt to a changing business environment and requirements.
• Collaborate and communicate with stakeholders, product owners, quality assurance, and other teams in an agile work environment, including design meetings, planning, stand-ups, and retrospectives.
• Participate regularly in Agile/Scrum activities and learn from experienced developers.

Who We're Looking For

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering from an accredited college or university, or equivalent work experience, or successful completion of a development boot camp.
• At least five (5) years of work experience in software development.
• Advanced knowledge of at least one high-level programming language (e.g., Apex, Java, NodeJS, Python).
• Experience developing on the Salesforce platform (Apex, Visualforce, Lightning Web Components) and familiarity with Salesforce integrations (REST/SOAP APIs, Platform Events).
• Advanced knowledge of CI/CD concepts and practical experience applying them.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of system design, data structures, and algorithms.
• Proficient with structured query language (SQL) and relational database concepts.
• Proficient knowledge of the software development life cycle (SDLC).
• General knowledge of web development concepts.
• Follows and promotes Agile practices and principles.
• Ability to develop complex software in Apex and other programming languages, gained through relevant knowledge, education, experience, and/or training.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Willingness to mentor and support the growth of other engineers.
• Contributes logical and meaningful input in discussions and meetings.
• Provides constructive feedback and guidance in code reviews.
• Salesforce Platform Developer I certification preferred; Platform Developer II a plus.

Preferred Skills:

• Working knowledge of Linux/Unix systems, particularly on AWS.
• Working knowledge of JavaScript frameworks.

Why Invitation Homes

We stand for flexibility, opportunity, and a home that people can make their own. It's as true for our associates as it is for our residents. Just as we help our residents live freer, we support our associates' careers, too. Our associates know that at Invitation Homes, goals matter, potential is unlocked, and careers thrive. Invitation Homes isn't just a workplace, it's a possibility place. Invitation Homes offers the following to each new associate:

• Competitive pay and an annual bonus program for all associates
• Generous paid time off plans, including vacation accrual, sick time, volunteer time, and standard and floating holidays
• 401(k) with matching company contributions
• Casual dress work environment
• Team events and gatherings
• Employee resource groups: Together with Women, Asian Alliance, Black Collective, Juntos, Gen Next, and Open Invitation

To attract and retain top talent, we're pleased to offer competitive compensation and benefits, including:

• Annual bonus program

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance

• Long-term and short-term disability insurance

• Generous paid time off plans include vacation accrual, sick time, standard holidays and floating holidays

• 401(k) with company matching contributions

• Awesome work environment with casual dress

• Team events and gatherings (Pre- and Post-Covid)

Invitation Homes is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive and innovative environment with the best associates. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, Veteran status or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state or local law. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at [email protected].

To all recruitment agencies: Invitation Homes does not accept agency resumes.  Please do not forward resumes to Invitation Homes employees.  Invitation Homes is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.