Full Stack Engineer (D2C), San Francisco, CA

HomeLightSan Francisco, CAEngineering

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Salary

Not listed

Job type

Full-time

Posted

17 Sept 2026

Status

Open · checked 7d ago

About this role

This Full Stack Engineer (D2C) position at HomeLight in San Francisco is an exciting opportunity for a product-minded technologist to build intelligent systems that transform real estate. It suits engineers with experience in Ruby on Rails, React, and AI-driven features who thrive in fast-paced environments.

Role Overview

HomeLight is seeking a Full Stack Engineer to join the direct-to-consumer engineering team in San Francisco, CA. In this role, the engineer will design, build, and scale intelligent products that embed artificial intelligence deeply into the user journey. The position involves collaborating with product managers, designers, and cross-functional partners to deliver scalable backend services and responsive frontend applications.

Key Responsibilities

Design, implement, and maintain scalable backend services utilizing Ruby on Rails.

Build modern, responsive frontend applications using React.js and React Native where applicable.

Integrate AI-driven capabilities into business workflows, including LLM-powered features, semantic search, intelligent automation, and copilots.

Architect systems combining traditional service-oriented architecture with AI components such as model APIs and orchestration layers.

Improve code quality continuously through automated testing, system testing, refactoring, and deployment automation.

Review code written by peers, including AI-generated code, providing thoughtful feedback on scalability, performance, security, and maintainability.

Monitor production systems and AI features using observability and monitoring tools.

Partner with marketing, platform, DevOps, data, and product teams to align engineering decisions with company objectives.

Requirements

At least 2 years of professional software engineering experience.

Minimum of 2 years of production experience working with Ruby on Rails.

Minimum of 2 years of experience building with React.js or React Native.

Hands-on experience integrating or developing AI-powered features into business workflows, such as LLM integrations and automation pipelines.

Experience designing, building, deploying, operating, and maintaining service-oriented architectures.

Strong familiarity with both relational and non-relational databases.

Experience handling ambiguous and complex project requirements with ownership.

Familiarity with observability and monitoring systems such as Sentry, CloudWatch, or NewRelic.

Strong written and verbal English communication skills.

Nice to Have

Experience building AI copilots, intelligent automation systems, or internal productivity tools.

Familiarity with vector databases, embeddings, semantic search, or AI retrieval patterns.

Exposure to Elasticsearch and React Native.

Experience working with Docker and containerized environments.

Familiarity with the Amazon AWS ecosystem.

Background working in a small, fast-moving startup team.

Contributions to open-source initiatives, prototypes, or AI-related side projects.

Skills and Tools

Ruby on Rails

React.js and React Native

AI and LLM Integration

Service-Oriented Architectures

Relational and Non-Relational Databases

AWS

Docker

Elasticsearch

Observability Tools (NewRelic, CloudWatch, Sentry)

Salary and Benefits

Base Pay Range: $140,000.00 to $160,000.00

Compensation varies based on leveling, position, location, individual qualifications, and market conditions.

About the Company

HomeLight is a technology platform utilized by homebuyers and sellers to connect with real estate agents, secure competitive mortgages, and manage real estate transactions. The company aims to make every real estate transaction simple, certain, and satisfying. HomeLight is an equal opportunity employer committed to building an inclusive and diverse workforce free of discrimination and harassment.

How to Apply

Interested candidates should visit the official HomeLight careers page to submit an application for this role.

Skills and tech stack

AWS Docker React LLM

Questions candidates ask

What is the salary range for the Full Stack Engineer role?

The base pay range is $140,000.00 to $160,000.00, depending on factors such as qualifications, location, and the leveling process.

Where is this job located?

This position is located in San Francisco, CA.

What technical experience is required?

Candidates must have at least 2 years of professional software engineering experience, including 2 years of production experience with Ruby on Rails and 2 years of experience with React.js or React Native.

Is AI experience necessary for this position?

Yes, applicants need hands-on experience integrating or building AI-powered features into business workflows, such as LLM integrations or AI-assisted user experiences.

What tools and technologies are mentioned as nice to have?

Bonus skills include AWS, Docker, Elasticsearch, vector databases, React Native, and experience working in fast-moving startup environments.

Ready to apply?

The application is on the official HomeLight careers page.

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