Amherst

Amherst is a financial services and technology company that helps investors invest in US real estate

Austin, TX

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Senior Software Engineer

Amherst

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Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.

Amherst is a financial services and technology company empowering global investors to access the U.S. real estate market with unparalleled ease and scale.

Our technology platform manages thousands of homes and billions of dollars of investment capital. The data and software required to handle such an operation is diverse. We build data infrastructure and tools to buy, renovate, and manage homes at scale. We build consumer brands and apps to lease and sell homes direct-to-consumer.

WHO YOU ARE

Knowledgeable. You are a real pro and deeply understand web development and its ecosystem.
Experienced. You have 5+ years of professional experience in either .NET or JavaScript, and can read & use both languages comfortably.
Invested. You own your projects, and you will do whatever it takes to build them to your high standards, even if it means pushing back on changes you disagree with.
Intellectually Curious. You are constantly learning and working to improve yourself.
Entrepreneurial. You enjoy wearing many hats and hustling to get things done.
Problem Solver. You are a critical thinker who creates effective solutions to real problems, not just applications.
Hard Working. You aren’t afraid of a tough deadline.
Scrappy & Fast. You like finding creative ways to quickly move projects forward.
Good Communicator. You easily explain complex technical issues to a non-technical audience.
Team Player. You put team success first and have a high degree of personal character.
Accountable. You take ownership and have pride in your work.

Responsibilities:

Create high-quality .NET/.NET Core, TypeScript/JavaScript, and React JS
Architect and develop a rich Data API platform that will feed our applications
Develop features from design through implementation and launch
Lead by example, acting decisively to interpret specifications and distribute the workload when necessary
Evaluate technical tradeoffs of every decision and work with the Data Engineering group on the best practices
Improve our code quality with unit tests, automation, and code reviews
Work cross-functionally with other members of the Data Engineering Team
Help across all platforms, diving in where help is needed, with a holistic perspective across platforms

Requirements:

5-7+ years of professional development experience
BS/BA degree in a technical field such as Computer Science (or equivalent years of experience)
A solid foundation of HTTP, Restful APIs, and asynchronous web services
5+ years of experience shipping and architecting backend RESTful APIs using .NET/.NET Core, Node.js or similar platform
Familiar with front-end and back-end performance best practices
A solid foundation in computer science including algorithms, data structures, and design patterns
Experience with SQL databases
Experience with common software engineering tools and processes
Experience with React highly desired
Experience with Big Data technologies a plus
Experience with GraphQL is a plus

Amherst full-time remote positions require residence in one of the following states: AL, AZ, CO, CN, D.C., FL, GA, IL, IN, MA, MD, MI, MO, NC, NH, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, SC, TN, TX, UT, VA, WA.

Our full-time employee benefits include:

A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
Professional career development and reimbursement
Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events

Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.

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Where we are

Austin at our HQ with beautiful views of Lake Austin in a modern office as well as our second office in the top floor of the Frost Tower downtown

Technology we use

Engineering
Product
Sales & Marketing

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- ReactLibraries
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- JupyterFrameworks
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- Microsoft SQL ServerDatabases
- PostgreSQLDatabases
- RedisDatabases
- SnowflakeDatabases
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- InVisionDesign
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Omeed Ansari

Analyst, External Affairs & Impact Strategy

DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE

Co-workers that share their cultures

Earlier this year, Omeed Ansari hosted a webinar alongside members of the Middle Eastern/North African affinity group at Amherst in celebration of the Iranian New Year, Nowruz. At first, Ansari didn’t think too many people would attend, seeing as Nowruz is a holiday that’s rarely spotlighted in U.S. office culture. But Ansari was stunned on the day of the webinar. About 40 co-workers participated, and they came with questions and a curiosity to learn more about the holiday.

I felt extremely grateful that I work at a company that wants to learn more about my culture and works to shine a light on diversity and inclusion.

Adam Saucedo

Manager, Brand Reputation

ALWAYS GROWING

A company that puts an emphasis on career development

Adam Saucedo has worked within the Amherst family for 10 years now, working several positions across marketing, quality insurance, call centers, and customer experience. Part of the reason he’s stayed is because the company puts an emphasis on professional growth. For example, Amherst provided Saucedo with the ability to get Lean Six Sigma certified. Tools like this have impacted how he thinks and manages projects, and the same goes for his co-workers and their professional development.

I feel privileged to be a part of this company, and proud of Amherst for investing in our employees.

Kate Szalus

Vice President, Debt Capital Markets

WELCOMING NEW HIRES

Contributing to the development of new talent

One recent culture-building initiative that Kate Szalus loved was Amherst’s rotational investment management analyst program. It provides new hires with unique insights into the roles and responsibilities across various teams. Szalus had the opportunity to participate in a cross-division recruiting effort for the program, where she was the ambassador for her team and got to contribute to the development of the company’s new talent.

Amherst provides employees with collaboration, junior engagement, community engagement, philanthropy and career development, each of which are at the heart of building and strengthening our culture.

What are Amherst Perks + Benefits

Amherst Benefits Overview

Competitive compensation + annual bonus
Generous & Flexible PTO, paid holidays, paid volunteer time off
Flexible work from home option
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD, Life, EAP,
401K with matching benefits
Employee Referral Program
16 weeks Maternity/4 weeks Paternity
Career Development/Advancement

Culture

Volunteer in local community

The Amherst Foundation supports numerous initiatives in areas where we live and work, with a targeted focus in education, social services, medical research, and the health and welfare of our community

Friends outside of work

Eat lunch together

Intracompany committees

Amherst has established the Amherst People Council focused on Engage, Grow and Give to promote employee engagement such as Affinity Groups, Career Growth and Mentorship and Philanthropy events.

Daily sync

Open door policy

Team based strategic planning

Group brainstorming sessions

Open office floor plan

Diversity

Highly diverse management team

Unconscious bias training

Amherst provides unconscious bias training to all employees

Hiring Practices that Promote Diversity

We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender identity, age or disabilities.

Health Insurance & Wellness Benefits

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Disability Insurance

Dental Benefits

Vision Benefits

Health Insurance Benefits

Life Insurance

Life insurance is equal to 1 times an employee's annual salary.

Retirement & Stock Options Benefits

401(K)

401(K) Matching

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Performance Bonus

Amherst has a discretionary annual bonus program based on performance.

Child Care & Parental Leave Benefits

Child Care Benefits

Amherst provides Backup child care assistance.

Generous Parental Leave

We provide up to 16 weeks of parental leave for the primary caretaker. Amherst also provides 4 weeks of leave for the secondary caretaker.

Flexible Work Schedule

Amherst provides employees with a flexible work schedule that includes Flexible start and end times.

Remote Work Program

Family Medical Leave

Company sponsored family events

Amherst sponsors family oriented events Annually.

Vacation & Time Off Benefits

Generous PTO

Amherst employees receive between 20 and 30 days per year of paid time off based on years of service.

Paid Volunteer Time

Our employees receive 8 hours per year of paid volunteer time.

Paid Holidays

Perks & Discounts

Casual Dress

Free Daily Meals

Full-time in-office employees receive a monthly meal stipend through local delivery

Stocked Kitchen

Happy Hours

Parking

Relocation Assistance

We offer relocation assistance depending on location and position.

Home Office Stipend for Remote Employees

Amherst provides a monthly stipend for remote employees.

Professional Development Benefits

Job Training & Conferences

Amherst offers employees professional development opportunities like Annual individual budget for training, Onsite training courses, The ability to attend job related conferences and seminars.

Diversity Program

Lunch and learns

Amherst hosts lunch and learn meetings weekly.

Promote from within

Time allotted for learning

Amherst. allows employes to set aside 50% of working hours for learning.

Online course subscriptions available

Customized development tracks

Paid industry certifications

Additional Perks + Benefits

Competitive compensation and bonus program. Flexible PTO. Health, vision, dental and long term disability coverage. Paid maternity/paternity leave. Attractive office space. Training certification assistance. Monthly birthday celebrations. Casual work environment with regular team-building outings.

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An Insider's view of Amherst

What’s the vibe like in the office?

Something worth bragging about is our newly opened office in the Frost Tower, featuring one of the best views of downtown Austin, cutting-edge IT equipment, a well-stocked employee lounge, and state-of-the art infrastructure to host clients and facilitate cross-divisional team collaboration.

Kate

Vice President, Capital Management

What projects are you most excited about?

One of the coolest projects I worked on was the automation and integration of the Concur, Yardi, and Workday systems. Before, employees followed a very time-consuming process for filing expense reports. Integrating these systems simplified the process and saved the Company time and money. It was great to share that news with my fellow team members.

Nick

Assistant Controller - Shared Services

How has your career grown since starting at the company?

I have developed a robust knowledge of the single-family rental world and am part of the roundtable of leaders that continues to help the Company evolve through process improvement and execution. Having a voice that is heard and respected is what I always look for when maintaining a career with a company.

Lori

Vice President, Property Management

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

My team is expected to create new IP (Intellectual Property) through innovation in software, hardware, workflow process and data. Our goal is to build franchise value/shareholder value, solve difficult problems through creative solutions, and improve over-all efficiency that in turn makes life easier for all of Amherst

Todd

Chief Technology Officer

How do your team's ideas influence the company's direction?

We use data to drive our innovations and decisions. As part of the modeling team, I study huge amounts of data, build models, and provide analysis and market signals. Our team never ceases to find ways to improve upon our work. That helps us produce market analyses that are months ahead of our competitors.