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About The Company
Real Estate Solutions is a technology-minded real estate company based in Waipahu, Hawaii. Founded during a challenging economic period, the company has grown by staying lean, curious, and focused on practical solutions. We value thoughtful ideas, open discussion, and steady improvement, and we welcome contributions from team members at every career stage. Our technology group builds and maintains services that support our business and its users, with reliability, maintainability, and a strong customer experience at the center of our work.
About The Role
We are seeking a Junior Backend Developer to join our growing technology group in Waipahu. This role is suited to a developer with approximately one year of relevant experience who is ready to contribute to production systems, learn from experienced teammates, and take increasing ownership of backend work. You will help maintain and improve a microservices-based technology environment, write and test application code, and collaborate with product and design colleagues to deliver features from planning through release.
Reliability is an important part of the role. You will help the team prepare services for periods of increased demand, including seasonal and holiday traffic, and work to ensure that staging environments behave consistently with production. The position offers an annual salary range of $74,000 to $116,000, depending on relevant experience, skills, and qualifications. Flexible hours and mentorship are available to support your development and help you do your best work.
Qualifications
Applicants should have approximately one year of experience in backend development, software engineering, or a related role, along with practical familiarity with Nginx. You should understand core software development practices and be comfortable writing clean, maintainable code and tests. Experience with microservices, Jest configuration, and unit testing is valuable. Familiarity with MongoDB is an advantage, but it is not required.
We are looking for someone who communicates clearly, collaborates respectfully, and approaches problems with curiosity. You should be willing to learn the company’s systems, share ideas, and take responsibility for assigned work. An interest in improving service performance and reliability, as well as the ability to work effectively with product and design partners, will help you succeed. Candidates should be able to work with the team in the Waipahu, Hawaii area.
Responsibilities
Contribute to the day-to-day operation and improvement of backend services, including the company’s microservices environment. Develop, review, and maintain features that meet product requirements and fit the needs of a growing user base. Write clean, well-tested code and use unit testing practices to help protect the quality of application changes. Support and improve Jest configurations across environments so staging remains aligned with production.
Help monitor and prepare services for higher traffic, investigate bottlenecks, and share practical recommendations for performance and architectural improvements. Work with product and design teams to plan, build, test, and ship features end to end. Participate in technical discussions and contribute thoughtful suggestions. As you gain experience, help newer junior teammates understand team workflows, testing practices, and how services are connected. Keep colleagues informed about progress, risks, and technical issues.
Benefits
The position includes a salary range of $74,000 to $116,000 per year, mentorship, full benefits, and flexible hours. You will join a collaborative technology group where junior developers are encouraged to learn, ask questions, and take on meaningful work with support from teammates. Specific benefit details can be discussed during the hiring process.
Equal Opportunity
Real Estate Solutions is committed to providing a respectful and inclusive workplace. We consider applicants based on their qualifications, experience, and ability to contribute to the role. We welcome candidates from diverse backgrounds and do not tolerate discrimination or harassment in our hiring or employment practices.
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Responsibilities
Develop, test, review, and maintain backend features and microservices, while supporting Jest configurations and keeping staging environments aligned with production. Help monitor and prepare services for increased traffic, investigate performance bottlenecks, collaborate with product and design teams to ship features, and communicate progress and technical issues.
Requirements
Applicants should have approximately one year of backend development or related experience, practical familiarity with Nginx, and a solid understanding of software development practices, clean code, and testing. Experience with microservices, Jest configuration, and unit testing is valuable; MongoDB familiarity is an advantage, and candidates should be collaborative, curious, and able to work with the team in Waipahu, Hawaii.
Skills
- Backend Development
- Nginx
- Microservices
- Jest
- Unit Testing
- MongoDB
- Software Development
- Clean Code
- Performance Optimization
- Service Reliability
- Troubleshooting
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Communication
Benefits
- Mentorship
- Full Benefits
- Flexible Hours
Visa sponsorship
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Keywords
- Backend Development
- Software Engineering
- Nginx
- Microservices
- Jest
- Jest Configuration
- Unit Testing
- MongoDB
- Application Code
- Clean Code
- Maintainable Code
- Staging Environments
- Production Systems
- Service Reliability
- Performance Optimization
- Traffic Monitoring
- Bottleneck Investigation
- Architectural Improvements
- Feature Development
- Product Requirements
- Product Collaboration
- Design Collaboration
- Code Review
- Testing Practices
- Software Development
- Real Estate Technology
