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 #J-18808-Ljbffr