Frontdoor, Inc.

Sr. Software Engineer

Frontdoor, Inc.$125K — $150K *
US-AnywhereRemote in United States
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of product development experience, demonstrating technical depth in software engineering.
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field; Master's degree preferred.
  • Advanced knowledge of computer science fundamentals including data structures and algorithms with Big-O performance analysis.
  • Proficiency in scripting languages like Shell, Python, or Ruby, and experience in C, C++, Java, Golang, or .NET Core.
  • Skilled in frontend technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript/TypeScript, and modern frameworks like React.
  • Understanding of various data storage options including relational and NoSQL databases.
  • Ability to debug moderately complex problems and analyze logs in production systems.

Responsibilities

  • Collaborate with team to define and enhance technical designs for project execution.
  • Work with senior engineers to ensure cohesive system integration.
  • Own and refactor critical components across platforms, turning abstract goals into deliverables.
  • Implement coding solutions that meet acceptance criteria and pass automated tests.
  • Establish work benchmarks for web and backend applications, identifying bottlenecks for improvement.
  • Debug existing code to enhance overall system quality and assist peers with troubleshooting.
  • Create documentation and unit tests for new code implementations.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health insurance including medical, dental, and vision coverage.
  • Life and disability insurance included in the benefits package.
  • Participation in weight loss and smoking cessation programs offered.
  • Matching 401(k) retirement plan to support future savings.
  • Employee stock purchase plan available for eligible employees.
Full Job Description
Responsibilities

Summary : We're looking for a key member of our On Demand digital team, which is responsible for enhancing and maintaining the technical stack and portals for Frontdoor's rapidly growing non-warranty business.

Our Software Engineers are product focused, giving them the opportunity to work on a product and understand the layers of the software stack. Work includes documentation, automated testing, debugging, working with algorithms and data structures, coding, design, system performance scaling, and problem solving for highly technical and complex software programs. Responsibilities also include providing independent execution of medium-sized projects impacting teams of 4-6 people, contributing to the development of new ideas and principles, and working on long-range programs and objectives.

Responsibilities:
  • Work closely with team members to understand, define, and refine the technical design, approach, and implementation necessary to deliver project enhancements.
  • Collaborate with other senior engineering members to ensure our systems work together cohesively.
  • As a component owner for systems spanning multiple platforms, refactor critical code, design extensible solutions, translate abstract engineering goals into actionable deliverables, and implement complex features.
  • Implement functionality that meets the acceptance criteria, successfully passes automated test cases as defined in a test plan, and meets coding standards.
  • Work with team to establish benchmarks around the work done in Web App or in Backend.
  • Determine where the bottlenecks are and how to implement better solutions.
  • Look at non-familiar code and identify issues, while improving overall quality of system, and helping team members with debugging issues.
  • Write documentation and unit tests for code to be written.
  • Debug and resolve production issues and create subsequent mitigation plans.
  • Optimize performance and improve scalability of existing implementations.
  • Prioritize tasks with Scrummaster that leads the team to be successful.
  • Bring forward ideas to experiment and work in teams to transform ideas to reality.
  • Build the right data structures, add indices to fix performance issues, and determine data structures that perform best with respect to third party integrations.
  • May include other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

*Required Skills: *
  • Advanced understanding of computer science fundamentals, such as data structures, (trees, graphs, hash tables); understanding of functioning and implementation of basic algorithms, such as sorts, searching, and the capability to explain performance characteristics using Big-O Notations
  • Capability to debug moderately complex problems and analyze logs in production systems and to read existing code
  • Deep understanding of various data storage options, such as relational, no-SQL, etc.
  • Excellent scripting skill in Shell, Python, or Ruby
  • Excellent skills in languages, such as C, C++, Java, Golang, .net Core
  • Excellent skills in frontend development using HTML, CSS, JavaScript or Typescript, and modern frameworks such as React
  • Experience in defining process with clear objectives and ways to measure the effectiveness of the process
  • Ability to be on call on a rotating basis for the services owned by the team

*Preferred Skills: *
  • Strong leadership skills with capability to lead a team of engineers
  • Experience in developing products in an Agile development environment
  • Experience working in a CI/CD environment
  • Understanding of Git and development activities such as merge and conflict resolution of code
  • Understanding and experience in Docker, Kubernetes, and AWS cloud services

Physical Role Requirements : Be seated at a computer intermittently for up to eight hours a day. Move up to 10 pounds occasionally, by lifting, carrying, pushing, pulling, or otherwise repositioning objects. Sitting forlong periodsof time while using office equipment such as computers and phones. Repetitive motions using hands and digits, such as movement of wrists, hands and fingers while picking, pinching, and typing during your normal working environment.

Minimum Education, Licensure and Professional Certification requirements: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or related field required, Master's degree preferred

Minimum Experience required (number of years necessary to perform role) : 7+ years product development experiencerequired

Other/State Specific

This role pays between $ 125k to $ 150k , and your actual base pay will depend on your skills, qualifications, responsibilities, experience, and location.

At Frontdoor certain roles are eligible for additional rewards and incentives. Speak directly to your recruiter to learn more.

Our approach to benefits is holistic, and includes health, wellbeing and financial components including: insurance for medical/pharmacy, dental, vision, life, and disability, weight loss and smoking cessation programs, matching 401(k) and ability to participate in our employee stock purchase plan.

Job Locations US

ID 2026-4056

Category Engineering

Type Full Time

Company AHS American Home Shield Corp

About Frontdoor, Inc.

Frontdoor, Inc. is a leading provider of home service plans in the United States. The company offers a range of services, including home warranty plans, home maintenance plans, and home security solutions. Frontdoor, Inc. was founded in 1971 as ServiceMaster and has since grown to become a publicly traded company with over 2,000 employees. The company is committed to providing exceptional customer service and helping homeowners protect their homes and families. Frontdoor, Inc. is publicly traded on the NASDAQ stock exchange under the ticker symbol FTDR.
Learn more about Frontdoor, Inc.
Size
2,081 employees
Market Cap
$1.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$111 million
5 Year Trend
+9.4%
Revenue
$1.4 billion
NASDAQ

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