Staff Software Engineer, AI Nurture

Overview The AI Nurture team uses cutting-edge AI and GenAI technologies to revolutionize the apartment renting experience and engage with millions of renters, bridging the gap between renters and property managers. As a Staff Engineer (SE5)/Tech Lead on this team, you will be a hands–on engineering leader, ensuring efficient delivery of cross‑functional projects, tech consolidation, and product initiatives, and shaping the future of AI‑driven real‑estate solutions. Location: Must be based on the East Coast of the United States to maximize overlap with AIN’s Israel‑based team. Responsibilities Leadership and Management: Be a facilitator of challenging projects, drive the team toward action, employ analytical decision‑making through uncertainty Manage and oversee the work of other U.S.–based engineers Foster a collaborative environment that aligns with AL’s culture and practices Work closely with Head of AI Nurture (Previously Diffe.rent’s CTO) and Head of Lister Engineering Project and Technical Oversight: Identify paths to move forward – unlock clarity Lead both product initiatives and technical health projects Drive the consolidation of AIN’s tech stack with AL’s broader stack and facilitate AI‑Proofing Actively participate in engineering leadership forums to represent AIN team’s interests and communicate broader interests back to the AIN team 70+% hands‑on work Cross‑Functional Collaboration: Push and drive action in cross‑functional projects with both IL and U.S. developers, design, product, and work closely with the AIN IL engineering manager and data science leads Coordinate with AL’s U.S.–based engineering leaders to ensure alignment and effective collaboration Skills and Experience Experience: Software engineer level 5 possessing hands‑on full‑stack capabilities with interest or experience in management roles Startup experience and mindset Leadership – self‑sufficient, natural leader who thrives in uncertainty, can push agenda, align stakeholders, and get things done Bias towards action – think long term but deliver immediate results using experiments, qualitative and quantitative research to identify impactful business opportunities and establish clear action plans Strong work ethic – willing to roll up sleeves, identify when extra effort is beneficial, and follow through Ability to scope out and lead cross‑functional projects: architecture and design; grooming tickets Experience working in scrum, agile practices Technology familiarity: NodeJS Python Ruby on Rails React/NextJS DB: MongoDB or equivalent non‑relational databases OR Postgres or equivalent relational databases Cloud – GCP, AWS or similar CI/CD – Jenkins, GitHub Actions or similar Nice‑to‑Haves Collaborating with Data Science teams Global Team Collaboration: experience working with international teams, familiarity with Israeli culture and practices advantageous Hebrew speaker Benefits An opportunity to be a key player in a dynamic, international R&D environment Work on cutting‑edge AI technologies including generative AI A role that provides both technical challenges and leadership opportunities A collaborative and supportive work culture focused on innovation and growth Being at the center with the highest level of impact in the exciting field of prop‑tech Awesome working environment with people who genuinely enjoy their craft and one another Pay Range At Apartment List, the CAN Total Target Compensation (TTC) for this position is (CAN$). Zone 1: $169,000 – $205,000 TTC (including $149,000 – $180,000 base salary) + equity Zone 2: $152,000 – $184,000 TTC (including $134,000 – $162,000 base salary) + equity This reflects the compensation target for new hire salaries for the position across all CAN locations. Please note, the compensation details provided do not include benefits and perks that we offer. We also rely on market indicators along with consideration of job‑related skills, experience, and relevant education and training to determine compensation that is fair and competitive for you. Apartment List will consider paying compensation near the higher end of the range in exceptional circumstances for candidates with the experience, credentials, or expertise that warrant such consideration. #J-18808-Ljbffr