Senior Software Engineer

🕒 March 23

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Walker & Dunlop

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1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 1937

💸 Finance

🏠 Real Estate

💰 $18M Post-IPO Equity on 2019-09

Finance • Real Estate

Walker & Dunlop is a leading provider of commercial real estate finance and advisory services. With over 85 years in business, the company has become one of the largest commercial real estate finance providers in the United States, offering a broad range of services including investment sales, loan servicing, and valuations. Walker & Dunlop also provides data-driven valuation and advisory services, leveraging their extensive network of capital sources and market insights to serve a wide array of property types such as multifamily, industrial, and retail. The company's approach combines large corporate capabilities with a boutique feel, supported by its robust technological infrastructure and diverse, experienced team.

📋 Description

• Help shape the future of our Loan Origination and Servicing platform • Design and build scalable applications and services that power real-time insights and complex financial workflows • Own features end-to-end — from architecture and development through testing, deployment, and iteration • Architect and evolve our core stack (Python, FastAPI, Vue.js, PostgreSQL, Redis, Docker, Kubernetes) • Translate complex business and product requirements into elegant, reliable technical solutions • Drive improvements in performance, reliability, testing, and CI/CD practices • Mentor engineers and contribute to a culture of engineering excellence and accountability • Perform other duties as assigned

🎯 Requirements

• 6+ years of professional software development experience • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field (or equivalent practical experience) • Strong experience building APIs and backend services in Python, including OpenAPI-based service contracts • Experience developing and deploying containerized applications in AWS environments, including event-driven architectures • Experience in real estate finance or financial services preferred • Deep proficiency in Python (3.6+) and modern backend frameworks such as FastAPI • Strong expertise in SQL databases, including schema design, query optimization, and performance tuning • Ability to design efficient, scalable backend systems, including background processing, queues, caching strategies, and scheduled jobs • Strong understanding of testing strategies across unit, integration, and end-to-end levels • Working knowledge of system design documentation practices, including UML and architectural diagrams • Familiarity with event sourcing and/or Domain-Driven Design (DDD) principles • Ability to leverage AI-enabled development tools to enhance design, implementation, and testing workflows • Demonstrated ownership mindset with a commitment to quality, accountability, and continuous improvement • Agile mindset with the ability to work independently, provide early feedback, and adapt to evolving requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Agile working environment with flexible working hours and location • Career advancement • Competitive compensation package • Social activities for employees and families • Pension scheme • 100% complimentary and confidential mental health services