Software Engineer

Zefir is Europe's fastest-growing Real Estate Marketplace. We're transforming how homes are bought and sold, enabling transactions twice as fast as traditional methods. In just 20 months, we've achieved over €1 billion in Gross Merchandise Volume (GMV) and grown from €0 to a €15 million annual revenue run rate.

Backed by over €40 million from top-tier investors like Sequoia Capital, Fintech Collective, Heartcore Capital, and Zigg Capital, we're committed to accelerating life changes for millions of current and future European homeowners.

Engineering - Buyer Search Team

The Engineering Buyer Search Team at Zefir is dedicated to revolutionizing the home search experience, transforming a traditionally outdated process into a seamless, intuitive, and highly personalized journey. Our goal is to build the world's first highly curated home search engine, adapting dynamically to user feedback—much like Cursor has transformed developer workflows.

Responsibilities/Mission

• Develop and deploy robust, high-performance APIs using Node.js (TypeScript), Nest.js, and GraphQL.

• Build intuitive frontend applications with React.js and Next.js, delivering outstanding user experiences.

• Collaborate closely with Product Managers and cross-functional teams (Operations, Growth, Brand) to prioritize features and deliver key objectives.

• Own the full lifecycle of features from ideation and design through implementation, deployment, and performance monitoring.

• Write clean, maintainable, thoroughly-tested code to ensure fast deployments and continuous improvement.

• Implement comprehensive end-to-end (E2E) tests to ensure reliability and reduce code review cycles.

• Proactively contribute to strategic decisions about the future direction of our web applications and infrastructure.

• Leverage LLM-based libraries and implement key AI-driven functionalities (RAG, memory, agentic workflows) using stacks like Pinecone and Langchain.

Qualification

• Proven expertise in backend API development using Node.js, Nest.js, and GraphQL.

• Strong experience building responsive, user-friendly interfaces with React.js and Next.js.

• Entrepreneurial mindset with a demonstrated ability to turn ambitious ideas into practical solutions.

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to quickly evaluate and recommend effective technological solutions.

• Highly collaborative, open-minded, and comfortable working closely with diverse teams.

• Ambitious, performance-oriented, and maintains a positive attitude.

• Fluent in English for clear and effective communication.

• Experience with LLM-based libraries, AI frameworks (e.g., Langchain), and vector databases (e.g., Pinecone), including practical knowledge of Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), memory management, and agentic workflows.

Benefits

• Competitive salary: You can run your own simulation with our salary calculator.

• BSPCE (Stock Options): Available for everyone, with monthly vesting after year one, over a 4-year period.

• Healthcare plan: Full coverage with Alan for team members, their partners, and children.

• Office in Sentier, Paris (2nd arrondissement): With flexible remote work options.

• Swile meal card: €11 per worked day.

• Swile mobility card: €42/month to support sustainable transportation (metro, carpooling, biking…).

• Team events: Monthly Mixers to connect and share good times, and quarterly All Hands to celebrate wins across the company.

Our Operating Principles

🏔️ Steep Mountains Are Steep: Setting ambitious goals and working hard to achieve them.

🌊 Ride Reality: Actively seeking challenges and thriving by adapting flexibly to changes.

🏀 Play for the Front of the Jersey: Prioritizing team success over individual recognition.

Application & Process

We welcome applications from anyone, regardless of background, gender, sexual orientation, religion, age, or experience. Our team values authenticity and diverse perspectives.

For all roles, our interview process emphasizes hands-on exercises, case studies, or discussions about specific examples of your previous work. We ensure objectives and expectations are clearly communicated at every step.