Founded in 2013 in Portland, Oregon, CrowdStreet is a software as a service company that is disrupting the commercial real estate industry by enabling innovative real estate operators and developers (AKA “sponsors”) to efficiently raise funds and manage investor relations online. Efficiencies achieved by using CrowdStreet’s platform allow real estate sponsors to post their offerings on the CrowdStreet Marketplace and gain instant access to a national audience of accredited investors. Enterprise-level sponsors use the same technology platform that powers the CrowdStreet Marketplace to present offerings to their own investors under their own brand by integrating CrowdStreet Sponsor Direct, our SaaS solution, with their existing website. Both solutions democratize access to commercial real estate investment opportunities by connecting accredited investors, family offices and institutions directly with real estate sponsors for fee-free co-investing and a modern digital portfolio management experience.

Since the launch of its initial product offering in early 2014, CrowdStreet has posted over $2 billion of total project value on the CrowdStreet Marketplace, raised over $50 million on behalf of real estate sponsors and has grown its team to 18 experienced professionals. After completing its A-Round of funding in early 2016 by raising over $3.5 million of venture capital, CrowdStreet is actively seeking to double the size of the team to support its rapid growth, expanding customer base and aggressive product roadmap.

We're looking for an experienced back-end web developer who has strong DevOps (AWS) experience and at least 3 years of web frameworks experience ideally using Django and Python, or Rails. We're seeking a dynamic, self-starter with a passion for disrupting large offline industries with technology and excited about the fast pace and opportunities in a start-up environment. We're iterating extremely rapidly, and need someone flexible enough to roll with the punches and switch gears as requirements and priorities adjust with customer input and exciting new strategic opportunities. We work in Django/Python/React/Postgres environment deployed on AWS.

Key areas of focus will include:

• Create, maintain and evolve APIs using Django REST Framework as needed for front-end web application development 
  
• Own and evolve our AWS environment and DevOps processes, specifically related to creating and deploying Docker instances (for QA, Demo, Staging and Production)
• Audit and evolve the application security model
• Create a user management and role-based permissioning architecture
• Create integrations with 3rd party solutions, including accounting/ERP solutions (Yardi, MRI, Real Pages, QuickBooks), CRM solutions (Salesforce.com) and payment solutions (Strip)
• Maintain and enhance imports and exports
• Extend into front-end development for suitable projects if interested

We offer a generous employee stock option plan, a competitive salary, health insurance, and a lively, dog-friendly work atmosphere where you will not only learn and grow your own abilities, but be part of the transformation and democratization of commercial real estate investing.

General requirements:

• Exceptional back-end engineering skills are of course expected, but a good personal fit is incredibly important for us. We're looking for someone who can help shape feature requirements, who is collaborative and self-directed, and who gets that honest, respectful discussion results in the best product decisions.

• Significant (3+ years) experience developing back-end support for web applications leveraging frameworks like Django or Rails

• Strong knowledge of Python

• Experience creating APIs using Django REST framework

• Experience developing integrations to 3rd party applications

• DevOps experience (AWS EC2, VPC, RDS, Redis, Ansible, Docker, NGNX, SQL)
  

• Experience creating imports with robust data validation logic and user feedback

• Experience with scrum and Agile methodologies

• Clear communication style that is assertive yet respectful, highly interactive and business-grounded.

• Computer Science, Engineering or other technical degree desired. Additional years of web development work experience will be considered in lieu of a technical degree.

Bonus points:

• Experience in data science or machine learning

• Experience with Redis/Celery

• Experience with PostGIS

• Experience with functional tests, behavioral tests (Selenium based)

• Experience with ElasticSearch

• Experience with web application security (e.g. cross-site scripting, DDoS)

• Fin-tech experience

If applicable, please mention the following in your application:

• Contributions to open source packages

• IT certifications, e.g. AWS

• Github / Stackoverflow account

• Reports to a VP of Product and Services

• Competitive salary, full benefits and stock options.

• Located in Portland, OR. (No relocation or remote employment)

CrowdStreet is an equal opportunity employer and considers qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, veteran status, disability, or any other protected class.