Job Description

HouseMax Funding is a staple of the real estate investment community. As a premier hard money lender, we are known for speed, reliability, and deep market expertise. We are driven to help real estate investors grow their businesses through fast and flexible funding solutions and we’re growing fast ourselves.

HouseMax Funding is seeking a Junior Software Engineer to help build and support the technology that drives our real estate lending operations.

In this role, you will be responsible for developing and maintaining internal applications, supporting the data infrastructure that powers key business functions, and contributing to innovative solutions leveraging modern web technologies and LLMs.

While your primary focus will be application development, you will also assist with maintaining data ingestion processes, integrations, and reporting tools. Reporting to the Data Analytics Engineer, you will collaborate closely with Operations, Leadership, and cross-functional teams to translate business needs into scalable, reliable technology solutions that improve efficiency and support data-driven decision-making across the organization.

What you'll do

• Build and maintain features for our internal applications using Next.js, Supabase, and Vercel 
• Implement bug fixes, enhancements, and new functionality from defined specs and tickets 
• Provide production support in a fast-paced real estate environment 
• Develop and maintain APIs to support application functionality and data integrations 
• Maintain existing data ingestion jobs (Python, SQL Server) during team absences and as needed 
• Write and maintain SQL queries supporting reporting and data operations 
• Assist with SSRS reports and SQL Server work as needed 

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience
• 0-2+ years of experience in software engineering, data engineering, analytics, database management, or API development
• Understanding of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) and modern development practices
• Experience building, maintaining, or contributing to web-based applications
• Familiarity with data warehousing concepts, ETL/ELT processes, and third-party system integrations
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
• Ability to translate business requirements into scalable, reliable technical solutions

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience with Next.js, React, or other modern JavaScript frameworks
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools such as GitHub Copilot, Cursor, Claude Code, or Codex
• Experience working with PostgreSQL, Supabase, or other relational database platforms
• Familiarity with Vercel or similar cloud deployment and hosting platforms
• Experience in real estate lending, mortgage, fintech, or a related financial services industry

Why HouseMax Funding:

• Join a mission-driven team transforming real estate investment financing.
• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision) + generous PTO.
• Office-based role in vibrant Austin, TX

Type/Expected Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position. Days and hours of work are Monday through Friday, and occasional evening and weekend work will be required as job duties demand. 

EEO/ADA:

HouseMax provides equal employment opportunity to all individuals regardless of their race, color, creed, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by state, federal, or local law. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. 

Work Environment:

The majority of the tasks associated with this position will be performed indoors, however, some duties will require the ability to function outdoors with exposure to seasonal weather conditions for short periods of time. Travel is up to 5% of the time.

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