Software Developer II AI Tooling Platform
Seattle, WA - USA
Job Summary
As a Software Engineer on the Platform Engineering team you are at the core of how Redfin builds and delivers software. Our team is responsible for the entire lifecycle of a servicefrom the initial scaffolding and microservices framework to the automated flows that move code through our system. We build the intelligent systems and high-leverage tooling that sit above our infrastructure ensuring our teams can ship features with minimal friction and maximum velocity.
We are taking on new areas of focus to build a unified scalable AI platform for the entire organization. This includes building the infrastructure to leverage AI at scale: an internal AI gateway a plugin marketplace and core AI skills. We are looking for an engineer with a strong systems background who can operationalize these tools ensuring they are secure cost-effective and deeply integrated into our existing workflows.
About the Role
Maintain & Modernize Developer Flows: Own and evolve the core systems that Redfin engineers use daily including our Spring-based microservices framework service scaffolding and code delivery pipelines.
Architect the AI Platform Layer: Build and scale the plumbing for AI adoption including an internal gateway to manage various providers and a plugin marketplace for custom workflows.
Operationalize AI Tooling: Lead the technical implementation of cost governance security guardrails and usage monitoring for all AI tools integrated into the Redfin ecosystem.
Integrate Intelligence into the Lifecycle: Identify and implement ways to bake AI-driven tools into existing developer workflows automating repetitive tasks and accelerating the path to production.
Shepherd Engineering AI Adoption: Partner with engineering teams to help them onboard and use AI tools safely. Youll serve as the technical guide to ensure their workflows are efficient secure and sustainable within our platform.
About You
Strong Systems Background: You have a deep understanding of Java or a similar strongly-typed language (Spring/Spring Boot experience is a major plus).
Practical AI Tooling Knowledge: You have experience integrating AI tools or APIs into your projects (professional or personal). You are familiar with the technical side of making these tools work such as managing API calls understanding rate limits and the basic security considerations of using third-party AI services.
Systems & Tooling Background: A track record of building frameworks CLI tools or automated workflows that support large-scale engineering operations.
Operational Excellence: You have experience managing the care and feeding of technical platformsfocusing on reliability cost optimization and performance.
Reliability Mindset: You take pride in the long-term health of the tools you build. You enjoy solving complex problems in existing codebases just as much as building new features.
Marketplace & Gateway Design: Experience building internal developer portals service catalogs or API management layers.
Internal Product Mindset: Experience treating a platform like a product focusing on documentation usability and helping others adopt new tools.
Security & Compliance: Familiarity with ensuring third-party tools and data flows adhere to corporate standards for privacy.
Whatyoullget
Our team members fuel our strategyinnovationand growth so we ensure the health and well-being of not just you but your family too! We goabove and beyondto give you the support you need on an individual level and offer all sorts of ways to help you live your best life. We are proud to offer eligible team members perks and health benefits that will help you have peace of mind. Simply put:Wevegot your back. Check out our full list ofBenefits and Perks.
On-Call Expectations
This role may include participation in an on-call rotation to support production systems and ensure service reliability. On-call responsibilities may include coverage during nights and weekends. If applicable frequency and scheduling will bedeterminedby team needs and communicated accordingly.
Aboutus
Redfinis a technology-driven real estate company with the countrys most-visited real estate brokerage website. As part of Rocket Companies (NYSE: RKT) Redfin is creating an integrated homeownership platform from search to close tomakethe dream of homeownership more affordable and accessible for everyone. Redfins clients can see homes first with on-demand tours easily apply for a home loan with Rocket Mortgage and save thousands in fees while working with a top local agent.
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The compensation information below is provided in compliance with all applicable job posting disclosure requirements. The compensation for this position is$166900.00-$203900.00.The position may also be eligible for an annual bonus incentives and other employment-related benefits including but not limited to medical dental and vision benefits 401K retirement plan and paid-time off. More informationregardingthese benefits and others can be foundhere. The informationregardingcompensation and other benefits included in this paragraph is the companys current good faithestimateat the time of posting. Compensation and benefits are subject to modification from time to time as the Company in its sole and exclusive discretiondeemsappropriate. The Company maydetermineduring its future reviews of the proposed compensation and benefits provided for this position that the compensation and benefits for suchpositionshould be no event will the Company reduce the compensation for the position to a level below the applicable jurisdictional minimum wage rate for the position. Los Angeles County and San Francisco Candidates only: qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment per the Fair Chance Ordinance and the Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring.
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About Company
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