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Full Stack Developer at The Real Deal in New York City, NY
ExperiencedHybridFull-timeNew York City, NY$110k–$120k/yr
Skills
javascriptreactnext.jswordpress headlessrestgraphqlgitci/cdclaude codegithub copilot
Job Description
Job Details:
We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to help build and scale our digital products, including a
real estate analytics platform powered by large datasets. You’ll work across the stack to deliver
user-facing features, data-driven interfaces, and performant web applications.
You’ll be part of a product-focused team responsible for the full development lifecycle, from
ideation to deployment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with modern
frameworks, experimenting with AI-assisted development (including tools like Claude Code),
and turning complex data into intuitive user experiences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Build and optimize marketing pages, user flows, and overall site experience
- Develop high-performance ad units (experience with GAM/GPT is a plus)
- Enhance and maintain a high-traffic headless WordPress application (Next.js frontend)
- Build scalable APIs, services, and data-driven interfaces
- Work with large datasets to create clear, user-friendly visualizations
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing systems
- Implement security and data protection best practices
- Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to ship features quickly
- Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to improve speed and code quality
Job Requirements:
- 3+ years of full stack development experience
- Strong experience with JavaScript, React, and/or Next.js
- Experience working with WordPress (headless experience is a plus)
- Solid understanding of APIs (REST and/or GraphQL)
- Experience building responsive, performant web applications
- Familiarity with modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD)
- Experience working with databases and data-heavy applications
- Understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), and SEO best practices
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have:
- Experience with ad tech (GAM, GPT)
- Experience with data visualization or analytics platforms
- Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools and workflows
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel, etc.)
Job Details:
We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to help build and scale our digital products, including a
real estate analytics platform powered by large datasets. You’ll work across the stack to deliver
user-facing features, data-driven interfaces, and performant web applications.
You’ll be part of a product-focused team responsible for the full development lifecycle, from
ideation to deployment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with modern
frameworks, experimenting with AI-assisted development (including tools like Claude Code),
and turning complex data into intuitive user experiences.
Job Responsibilities:
- Build and optimize marketing pages, user flows, and overall site experience
- Develop high-performance ad units (experience with GAM/GPT is a plus)
- Enhance and maintain a high-traffic headless WordPress application (Next.js frontend)
- Build scalable APIs, services, and data-driven interfaces
- Work with large datasets to create clear, user-friendly visualizations
- Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code
- Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing systems
- Implement security and data protection best practices
- Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to ship features quickly
- Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to improve speed and code quality
Job Requirements:
- 3+ years of full stack development experience
- Strong experience with JavaScript, React, and/or Next.js
- Experience working with WordPress (headless experience is a plus)
- Solid understanding of APIs (REST and/or GraphQL)
- Experience building responsive, performant web applications
- Familiarity with modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD)
- Experience working with databases and data-heavy applications
- Understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), and SEO best practices
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities
- Strong communication and collaboration skills
Nice to Have:
- Experience with ad tech (GAM, GPT)
- Experience with data visualization or analytics platforms
- Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools and workflows
- Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel, etc.)
Job Details: We’re looking for a Full Stack Developer to help build and scale our digital products, including a real estate analytics platform powered by large datasets. You’ll work across the stack to deliver user-facing features, data-driven interfaces, and performant web applications. You’ll be part of a product-focused team responsible for the full development lifecycle, from ideation to deployment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working with modern frameworks, experimenting with AI-assisted development (including tools like Claude Code), and turning complex data into intuitive user experiences. Job Responsibilities: Build and optimize marketing pages, user flows, and overall site experience Develop high-performance ad units (experience with GAM/GPT is a plus) Enhance and maintain a high-traffic headless WordPress application (Next.js frontend) Build scalable APIs, services, and data-driven interfaces Work with large datasets to create clear, user-friendly visualizations Write clean, maintainable, and well-tested code Troubleshoot, debug, and improve existing systems Implement security and data protection best practices Collaborate with product, design, and business teams to ship features quickly Use AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Claude Code, GitHub Copilot) to improve speed and code quality Job Requirements: 3+ years of full stack development experience Strong experience with JavaScript, React, and/or Next.js Experience working with WordPress (headless experience is a plus) Solid understanding of APIs (REST and/or GraphQL) Experience building responsive, performant web applications Familiarity with modern development workflows (Git, CI/CD) Experience working with databases and data-heavy applications Understanding of web performance, accessibility (WCAG), and SEO best practices Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities Strong communication and collaboration skills Nice to Have: Experience with ad tech (GAM, GPT) Experience with data visualization or analytics platforms Exposure to AI-assisted coding tools and workflows Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, Vercel, etc.)
Compensation & Benefits:
The annual compensation range for this position is $110-120k. The salary offered within this range will depend upon qualifications and other operational considerations.
Who We Are:
The Real Deal is the largest real-estate news outlet in the US, reaching millions of professionals daily through our media channels. We have received 60+ awards for editorial excellence over the past six years, including the General Excellence award from the Society of Business Writers and Editors.
Quantcast rates us among the 300-most visited sites in the US and the website with the wealthiest audience and one of the most educated.
As a publication, The Real Deal is to real estate what Variety is to entertainment or what Politico is to Beltway politics – a plugged-in news outlet that is read by the entire industry.
We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We partner with our employees to support diversity and inclusion in the workplace and through higher education programs supporting rising journalists.