Senior Platform Engineer at CrowdStreet

Join Us to Build Something Real!

We're serious about Building. We're a team that cares - about investors, about sponsors, and about each other. Building something great is never easy. We encounter obstacles. We face challenges. Things can sometimes feel chaotic. And because we build together, intentionally engaging our shared core values to build an inspiring culture, we enjoy our work - even when it's hard. 

Our scale-up environment is ideal for people who are eager to dig in, navigating complexity and ambiguity in a productive, and positively impactful way. If this is you, we'd love to support your candidacy.

Role Summary

The Sr. Platform Engineer plays an essential role in designing, developing, and maintaining our scalable and secure platform. You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams across Product, Engineering, and Design to build and deliver high-quality features and functionalities that are key to the business's growth and success.

The Success You'll Build

• Collaborate with product and engineering teams to design, develop, and maintain the CrowdStreet platform
• Develop and implement high-quality, efficient, and scalable software solutions using a combination of Azure, Azure DevOps, Github, Postgres, .NET, Terraform/Bicep, and GitHub
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code, following best practices and coding standards
• Participate in code reviews, providing feedback and suggestions to ensure code quality and adherence to architectural guidelines
• Optimize the platform's performance, scalability, and reliability
• Identify and troubleshoot technical issues, providing timely resolutions and contributing to root cause analysis
• Stay up-to-date with emerging technologies and industry trends, and proactively recommend improvements to enhance the platform's capabilities and user experience
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, fostering their professional growth and development
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, estimate effort, and plan project timelines
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of development processes and methodologies

The Experiences and Competencies Necessary for Success

• 5+ years experience in software engineering, with a focus on platform development and/or DevOps 
• 5+ years using cloud technologies
• 3+ years developing in Infrastructure As Code solutions
• 3+ years building CI/CD pipelines and software delivery
• Solid understanding of software development principles, best practices, and design patterns
• Experience with building scalable and secure web applications
• Proficient in writing clean, efficient, and well-tested code
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and tools
• Desire to enhance internal development experience
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working in the real estate or financial industry
• Experience in Information Security or Application Security
• Experience in systems administration (Azure AD/Entra ID, Office 365, Google Workspace)
• Knowledge of AWS and associated tooling
• Experience deploying Java and React applications
• Experience in software development in .NET technologies

CrowdStreet Benefits

Employees enjoy coverage for comprehensive health care including dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. We also provide flexible PTO, family leave, 401K matching, a stipend to support remote work, and a culture created through shared core values. Learn more about our benefits here.

About CrowdStreet

CrowdStreet is a commercial real estate investing platform where accredited investors access what has traditionally been institutional, exclusive real estate investments. This platform allows commercial real estate firms to raise capital from a pool beyond their institutional partners. A disruptor in our industry, CrowdStreet was named the Best Overall Real Estate Crowdfunding Site by Investopedia for three years in a row. By combining our team’s commercial real estate investment expertise with our proprietary technology, CrowdStreet gives individual investors direct access to a range of investment opportunities and all the online tools needed to manage those investments. As of 02.07.2024, thousands of investors have invested over $4.3 billion in more than 790 projects. Disclosures: https://crwd.st/2VIJgo3 

Learn more at www.crowdstreet.com. CrowdStreet, Inc. (“CrowdStreet”) offers investment opportunities on its website (the “CrowdStreet Marketplace”). Broker dealer services in connection with an investment are offered through CrowdStreet Capital LLC (“CrowdStreet Capital”), a broker dealer registered with FINRA and a member of SIPC.

At CrowdStreet, inclusion, equity, and diversity are necessary to achieving our goals. Our differences in age, race, gender, nationality, sexual orientation, physical ability, thinking style and background bring a variety of knowledge that makes us collectively smarter and better able to compete. We are committed to recruiting, developing, and advancing a diverse staff and engaging in the work that makes that possible.

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