Engineering Manager

Walker & Dunlop

Engineering Manager overseeing software engineering teams to build scalable applications for commercial real estate solutions at Walker & Dunlop.

Posted 6/5/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $170,000 - $190,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

AirflowAWSCloudKafkaPostgresPython

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead and develop a cross-functional team of Frontend, Backend/API, and Quality Assurance engineers.
Partner with Product Managers to translate product requirements into technical solutions, delivery plans, and engineering priorities.
Participate in the full software development lifecycle, including planning, architecture, development, testing, deployment, and ongoing iteration.
Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance across backend services, APIs, and application development.
Support the design, development, and maintenance of backend systems and data workflows using technologies such as Python, Airflow, PostgreSQL, and Kafka.
Collaborate with Product, Data Engineering, and Data Science teams to support data-driven application experiences.
Promote engineering best practices related to code quality, testing, monitoring, scalability, and technical documentation.
Manage technical debt, support continuous improvement initiatives, and contribute to long-term platform stability and scalability.
Partner with other Engineering Managers on cross-team engineering initiatives and shared platform standards.
Mentor and support engineers through coaching, feedback, and career development.
Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree preferred, preferably in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.
6+ years of software engineering experience, including 2+ years of engineering leadership or people management experience.
Experience developing APIs and distributed applications using modern backend technologies and service-oriented architectures.
Strong experience with Python and modern backend development frameworks.
Experience with cloud platforms such as Amazon Web Services (AWS), event-driven architectures, and scalable web applications.
Experience leading Agile software development teams and collaborating cross-functionally with Product and Data teams.
Experience with mapping and geospatial technologies such as Mapbox preferred.
Real estate, financial services, or related industry experience preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to 83% subsidized medical payroll deductions
Competitive dental and vision benefits
401(k) + match
Pre-tax transit and commuting benefits
A robust health and wellness program – earn cash rewards and gain access to resources that promote health, engagement, and balance
Paid maternity and parental leave, as well as other family paid leave programs
Company-paid life, short and long-term disability insurance
Health Savings Account and Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending
Career development opportunities
Empowerment and encouragement to give back – volunteer hours and donation matching

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Hard Skills & Tools

PythonAPIsbackend developmentdata workflowsevent-driven architecturesscalable web applicationsAgile software developmentmodern backend frameworksPostgreSQLKafka

Soft Skills

technical leadershipmentoringcoachingcollaborationfeedbackcareer developmentcommunicationproblem-solvingorganizational skillscontinuous improvement