Staff/Principal Software Engineer, People Manager and Technical Leader

Today, we live in a world where everything has become convenient. Now you can get a ride anywhere, buy anything, and get an answer to your question with just a couple clicks on your phone. Convenience isn’t a luxury, it’s an expectation.

So why not renting? It’s still a chore to get utilities set up, buy renters insurance, get air filters changed, handle pest control, and more.

That’s why we’ve built the world’s first Resident Experience Platform that makes resident onboarding, resident services, and ancillary revenue effortless for property managers.

We’re passionate about turning friction into triple win experiences for residents, investors, and managers. That way renting can be easy and rewarding for everyone.

And now you can join us. Apply today to join 200+ passionate, creative people who strive to make a difference each day so residents, property managers, and investors all win.

About the Role

We’re looking for a Principal Engineer who will play a dual role as a people manager and a technical leader. Reporting to the VP of Engineering, you’ll lead and grow a team of engineers, drive architectural decisions, and remain hands-on in building robust, scalable, and secure systems. You will help scale our software strategy, elevate our technical capabilities, and lead the next phase of growth for our engineering team. This is a high-impact, hands-on leadership role for someone passionate about building powerful software solutions and player/coaching high-performing teams.

This role is ideal for someone who enjoys shaping technical vision and mentoring top engineering talent while rolling up their sleeves to write clean, production-ready code. 

Key Competencies

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Team Leadership & People Management

• Manage and mentor a high-performing team of engineers (5–10).
• Conduct regular 1:1s, set career development plans, and provide clear feedback.
• Attract, recruit, and retain top engineering talent.
• Foster a culture of learning, inclusion, and engineering excellence.
• Guide your team through prioritization, technical challenges, and agile delivery.
   

🛠️ Technical Execution & Hands-On Development

• Lead the architecture and implementation of critical features and systems.
• Remain actively hands-on with our tech stack
• Write clean, scalable, and well-tested code.
• Set standards for code quality, security, and system performance.
• Lead technical reviews, pair programming sessions, and knowledge sharing.
   

🔄 Cross-Functional Collaboration

• Work closely with Product, Executive Leadership and other stakeholders to define and deliver product features.
• Collaborate with other tech leads to set long-term engineering direction and system design.
• Communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences and influence product strategy.
   

About you

• 10+ years of engineering experience
• 3+ years managing a team of 3+ engineers
• Experience scaling engineering teams in high-growth environments.
• Background with domain-driven design, event-driven architecture, or microservices.
• Experience with TypeScript, React and Next.js.
• Experience with NestJS and PostgreSQL.
• Solid understanding of cloud-native architectures with Kubernetes and Terraform.
• Proven track record of shipping scalable, secure, and high-performing applications.
• Strong leadership, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work a 8/9 to 5 EST schedule
• BONUS: Experience in PropTech, real estate tech, or B2B2C SaaS platforms.

We get it. Requirements can sometimes hold people back from applying to a job, but don’t let that be the case here. If you believe you have the skills it takes to elevate this role, team, and company, we encourage you to apply for this role.
 

Our Core Values

• Pirate Ship; not a cruise ship. Bias towards action.
• Massive Growth takes massive growth. We embrace challenges to increase our impact.
• Grow the Pie. We focus on results so our customers & their customers win. Triple Win!
• Purple Heart. We put the team before ourselves.
• Extreme Ownership. See something? Say something; right the ship to get us back on course.
• Be a moment maker. We aim to shatter the status quo.

REMOTE WORK STATEMENT

This position is a remote-first, work from home position. Second Nature is committed to creating a culture and workplace where remote work fosters collaboration and connections and is a key part of our company story and success. To be successful in a remote work role at Second Nature you must:

• Be available during your scheduled working hours and give your full attention to the completion of your Second Nature job duties
• Have a quiet, professional, distraction-free environment in which to complete your work
• Have access to your own reliable high-speed internet connection
• Attend our bi-annual in-person company meetings (Second Nature will reimburse the cost of your business travel per company guidelines)

AI Innovation

We're thrilled about the transformative potential of AI innovation and its ability to drive progress at Second Nature. As we continue to explore and integrate AI into our workflows, we’re eager to learn how you’ve embraced and implemented AI in your professional journey. In the interview process, we look forward to hearing about your experiences and exploring how we can collectively leverage AI technology to accelerate our growth.

 

WHY SECOND NATURE?

• Health First: Medical, Dental, Vision, & Life Insurance; 401K Plan
• Location: Work Remotely from anywhere in the US
• Flexibility: Open PTO and sick days
• The Product: Beyond the awards and 5-star reviews… our clients and customers love what they can do with a fully managed RBP
• Diverse, Inclusive Culture: We embrace employees from all backgrounds with openness and respect
• Training: A supportive team to help you grow your career and unlock your full potential
• Growth: The opportunity to get in on the ground floor of a fast-growing startup that’s designing and developing an exciting category
  
   

Second Nature is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We take action to ensure equal employment opportunities for all candidates and employees and to provide employees with a workplace free of discrimination and harassment. Our hiring decisions are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, family or parental status, or any other status protected by federal and/or state law.