Unlock the Power of You
At Invitation Homes, our associates are the foundation of our success. We connect your work to real impact, invest in your growth, and welcome you to feel at home — because care isn't just something we say, it's something you experience.
Who We Are
Invitation Homes owns and operates homes in great neighborhoods across 16+ top U.S. markets. We continue to innovate with smart home technology, an industry-leading maintenance app, and other lifestyle-enhancing services that make leasing easier than owning.
The Role
The Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading and managing engineering teams that are constructing and maintaining software systems used by customer and employees at Invitation Homes. We are looking for an Engineering Manager that has demonstrated progressive experience in coding, architecture leadership, and leading engineers in a fast-paced environment. This position is a mix of hands-on-keyboard development, process engineering, and management responsibilities with a strong emphasis on technical leadership.
Invitation Homes does not offer employment-based visa sponsorship for this role at this time.
What you'll do day-to-day:
Design, develop, and deploy solutions with focus on high availability, low latency, and scalability
Lead team of developers and make recommendations on future technical architecture for software, platform, integrations and tools
Work collaboratively to help define and execute team roadmaps
Writes documentation for technical and integration architectures
Measure and evaluate features and system metrics to continuously improve user experience and service performance
Responsible for growing and inspiring a team of engineers through a combination of coaching, mentoring, feedback, and hands-on career development
Work closely with Product and Platform Owners, Quality Assurance, and other teams in an agile environment to build, deploy, and maintain software systems
Cultivate a healthy, collaborative engineering culture that’s in line with our values.
What You Bring
We're looking for a skilled, self-motivated technician who takes pride in their craft and genuinely cares about the people they serve.
Required Qualifications
5+ years of professional development experience, and 2+ years of recent experience managing an engineering team
Experience working in agile development environment
Deep understanding of software and development engineering principles and concepts
Depending on the team, deep technical skills in one or more of the following areas: JavaScript Development, C# Development, SQL Development, MSSQL, Postgres, Node.js, React, AWS, CI/CD, Mulesoft, Salesforce
Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills
Ability to thrive under pressure and function effectively in a fast-paced work environment
Exhibit sound judgment and swift decision-making skills
Exhibit strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to collaborate and build consensus with others
Knowledgeable about system design, data structures and algorithms
Skilled at processing and analyzing large data sets
Experience working with distributed/scalable systems and high-volume transaction applications
Love of technology; actively seeks continuing education of current and emerging technologies
Education/Certifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field, or equivalent work experience
Why Invitation Homes
We believe when our residents thrive, our associates thrive. Here, you're not just filling a role — you're building a career at a company that invests in your growth and welcomes you for who you are.
What's in it for you
Competitive pay and annual bonus program for all associates
Generous PTO including vacation accrual, sick time, volunteer time, and standard and floating holidays
401(k) with company matching contributions
Casual dress code and a genuinely great work environment
Team events, celebrations, and a culture that values connection
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