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Senior Software Engineer

forREAL
Danvers, MA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/24/2026

Be part of the founding engineering team at a real-estate tech startup out of MIT that is going to disrupt the long-term rental market. We are modernizing the process of validating, browsing, visiting, and renting apartments - starting in Boston. This is a full-time, on-site, role at our office in downtown Danvers, MA. forREAL is looking for an experienced software engineer who brings fresh ideas from all areas, including distributed computing, large-scale system design, networking, data storage, security, artificial intelligence, natural language processing, UI design and mobile; the list goes on and is growing every day.


As part of the founding engineer team, you'll:

  • Develop products from 0 -1 with high velocity features on mobile and web
  • Ideating, design, and deliver feature from end to end


Essential Qualifications

  • Minimum 4 years of industry experience in software engineering.
  • Bachelors degree in CS.
  • Strong knowledge developing in React/ Next.js.
  • Strong knowledge developing in Django.
  • Strong Knowledge developing in SwiftUI iOS.
  • Strong knowledge writing testable code, and testing using PyTest.
  • Experience with Azure cloud service platform.
  • Experience with CI/CD pipeline.
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced environment


  • Willing to work onsite in our office in Danvers, MA.


Desired Attributes:

  • Incredibly proud of the code you write and advocate for high standards
  • Passion: Startups are not easy!!

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