About the opportunity

Homeward is looking for a Salesforce Administrator to join the team responsible for the design, implementation, and success of our Salesforce ecosphere. This individual will be responsible for owning support issues on a day-to-day basis, developing runbooks, and contributing to new strategic initiatives. The ideal candidate is a self-starter who takes pride in ownership of their projects, is able to effectively diagnose issues, develop solutions quickly, and communicate clearly with multiple stakeholders.

Responsibilities will include:

• Join our Salesforce Systems Team and have an immediate impact on the company and the implementation of our Salesforce instance
• Work directly with our Product and Engineering Team, members of our Sales & Operations teams, as well as the organization as whole, to improve the process of buying and selling homes
• Prioritize and manage incoming development requests from stakeholders, and effectively oversee the ticket queue to ensure timely resolution of Salesforce issues and enhancements.
• Collaborate on projects ranging from 3rd party integrations to development of new business processes that promote efficiency, scalability, and risk mitigation
• Focus on bridging the gap between development and end users
• Contribute to documentation, product scoping, and training
• Collaborate on strategies to manage Salesforce metadata & tabular data 
• Work side-by-side with our existing Salesforce experts to own Salesforce implementation and architecture planning 
• Work closely with our engineering team to build integrations & develop processes that scale our operations & sales efforts
• Wear both light development and administration hats - as a growing organization, we’ll need an administrator who can fill both roles to ensure we plan data structures and configurations for scaling

About you:

• Incredibly strong ownership of delivering the right solutions at high quality
• Strong written and verbal communication skills in English
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage an inbound stream of requests
• Proven track record of working cross-functionally with stakeholders to communicate and deliver outcomes
• Experience developing within a highly customized Salesforce environment
• Ability to be flexible, wear many hats, pivot, and enjoy a dynamic environment
• Self-starter mentality with experience devising and testing hypotheses and implementing research plans; someone who can help the business identify the right questions to ask 
• 3+ years Salesforce administration experience, ideally in a growth business
• Credentials - SFDC Admin 201, Platform Developer I and Platform Developer II are pluses
• Experience with business operations tools such as:
• Github
• Dialpad
• Hubspot
• Zapier
• LeanData
• Validity
• And other Salesforce adjacent/integrated tools
• An open and collaborative mentality, Homeward is rapidly scaling biz and working with Salesforce will require analytical rigor, well-designed solutions, & strong collaboration

About the opportunity

The Homebuying Operations team is a critical part of what makes Homeward unique to traditional financing. This team is responsible for ensuring a seamless experience for our Customers and Agents on transactions where Homeward buys and sells the home. The Transaction Manager role is a teammate to our Agent, a guide to our Customer, and the representative that protects Homeward through due diligence. 

We’re seeking a Transaction Success Manager for our Sell Before You List program to support the execution of buying and selling homes while providing exceptional service to both the agent and the Homeward customer. As part of the team, you’ll be responsible for communicating expectations, policies, and next steps to the Agent and Customer while driving the transaction through an on time closing. You’ll use your Real Estate background and knowledge to create confidence and understanding in the Homeward process with your Agent. Strong communication, detailed organization, deadline adherence, and problem solving are essential for this position. 

This position will work cross-functionally with other critical teams including operations, sales, product, among others and will specialize in one of our two product lines.

Note: This is a Monday-Friday temporary, full time position for up to 6 months with the possibility of becoming permanent.

In this role, you will

• Be the main driver of all activities related to closing the first transaction once we have exited the due diligence/option period, and then getting the home prepared for market, listed and sold for the highest profit
• Collaborate with our repair partners to ensure Homeward listings meet our quality standards and are prepared for market as efficiently as possible
• Collaborate with our agent partners to launch Homeward listings on the market and determine the appropriate listing price strategy , additional repairs, or other necessary actions to achieve the most profitable sale
• Assist with market sale negotiations to achieve the highest possible profits for Homeward and highest additional proceeds for the original seller
• Manage pipeline to ensure our agent partners are working within the obligated timelines. 
• Collect showing data and feedback on a weekly cadence from listing agents and determine any necessary adjustments to the listing strategy
• Responsible for assisting customers and agents throughout the entire transaction by appropriately collaborating with cross functional team members and vendors.

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years Real Estate transaction management experience
• Exceptional organizational skills
• Impeccable written and verbal communication skills 
• Ability to run Comparative Market Analysis (CMA) to develop listing strategy
• Strong time-management and  pipeline management skills
• An ability to remain focused and execute under pressure of deadlines and multitasking
• An intrinsic desire to serve customers and provide a delightful, seamless experience
• The drive to be a part of innovation and a growing team
• Real estate license, preferred 

Pay and benefits

• Compensation range: $70,000 Base Salary + Bonus opportunity.
• Remote-first environment (our Headquarters are in Austin, TX)

About the opportunity

Homeward is looking for a General Manager (III) to proactively manage and oversee  a large portfolio of homes held in inventory. This position, which includes P&L ownership, is responsible for making both reactive and proactive decisions to drive profitability to the portfolio and mitigate inventory losses on individual properties. The GM will be required to make adjustments to a property's listing strategy and execution, ensure all homes held meet our listing quality standards, and approve spend on renovations, repairs and property maintenance. Success in this role means you are selling off a majority of homes for a profit and in a timely manner, while minimizing any homes that sell for a loss. This is a strategic and cross functional role that works with a variety of teams in sales, operations and finance. 

In this role, you will:

• Report directly into the VP of Finance
• Own a portfolio of Homeward’s inventory, which may encompass multiple products, regions and partners. 
• Responsible for a property from the point it exits option period, through to its sale on the market
• P&L ownership for a portfolio of inventory; responsible for staying close to each property held and ensuring that expenses are closely managed to hit profitability targets
• Remain close to an extensive portfolio of properties to regularly review risk levels, while paying close attention to riskier files
• Sign off on purchase offers Homeward makes to ensure that we are taking a balanced approach to our overall inventory risk level, and provide regular feedback to the business
• Develop strong muscle for effective selling strategies across different property types and markets
• Become an SME on Homeward’s inventory management playbook, and be able to proactively address at-risk files by tailoring the approach to the individual property and circumstances
• Direct financial outcomes to inform the right course of action to be taken on individual properties, with the goal out maximizing profitability
• Display excellent cross-functional collaboration with partners across Deals Desk and Operations teams
• Ability to guide and direct Operations partners to ensure proper listing execution, escalated market sale decisioning, and action plan implementation
• Ensure our Operations teams are driving tight timelines across various stages of the transaction lifecycle, including: closing on new homes, getting homes listed for sale on the market, under contract and sold, and moving quickly through make-ready and repairs throughout

What you’ll bring:

• 5-7+ years of experience, ideally at a startup or other fast-paced environment, in real estate, and/or owning a P&L in real estate
• Ability to thrive in ambiguous or uncertain environments
• Demonstrated ability to understand financial statements, run analyses and make data-backed decision
• Strong leadership skills, including the ability to unify high-performing cross-functional teams around meaningful outcomes
• Outstanding project management and stakeholder management abilities
• Executive presence, excellent communication, and presentation skills
• Experience in taking complex problems, identifying the root causes, and developing targeted solutions

Perks & Benefits:

• Compensation range: $150,000 - $175,000 based on experience 
• Remote-first environment (our headquarters are in Austin, TX)
• Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee 
• 401(k) employer contribution match 
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year

Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here.

About the opportunity

The Valuations Team is a critical part of Homeward’s risk mitigation strategy, responsible for quickly and accurately valuing the homes associated with every transaction, while actively managing the duration and quality risk of Homeward’s entire portfolio of homes. Their charter is to maximize Homeward’s Customer approval conversion, while maintaining a strong line of defense for our risk exposure - a challenging but important needle to thread.

As part of the team, you’ll be responsible for reviewing market data and making comparable home selections to predict home sales prices. The role will include regular analysis of historical valuation accuracy and coordination with our network of in-market agents to obtain price opinions that drive home value analysis, ultimately ensuring that Homeward accurately estimates the sale value of its customer’s existing homes and avoids overpaying for new homes. 

This position will challenge your ability to balance risk mitigation with conversion optimization, and will require you to implement evolving complex operational processes. 

Note: This is a temporary, full-time, three-month, hourly position and will require weekend availability.

In this role, you will:

• Perform pricing evaluations for residential real estate properties, ensuring adherence to our accuracy and turnaround time requirements.
• Working independently, while effectively prioritizing tasks with competing deadlines
• Coordinating with vendors that provide key valuations data and analytics
• Reviewing inspection reports
• Collaborating with other operations and sales teams to ensure we deliver a high quality customer experience
• Identify risk factors associated with a property and quantify the estimated exposure
• Performing regular portfolio analysis and sharing insight
• Presenting analysis and insights in a clear and concise manner

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of residential real estate experience, preferably as an analyst, agent or property inspector
• Familiarity with Residential Real Estate Transactions, using the MLS and other Valuation tools such as House Canary
• Experience with Salesforce 
• Working knowledge of Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple departments
• Ability to effectively prioritize and stay calm up against competing deadlines
• Prior experience valuing residential real estate a plus
• The drive to be apart of innovation and a growing team

Pay and benefits:

• Compensation range: $30/hr + Bonus
• Remote-first environment (our Headquarters are in Austin, TX)

About the opportunity:

Homeward’s Agent Trainer will educate agents and partners on how to use Homeward's cash offer product effectively. You are passionate about real estate sales, home ownership, and coaching agents on how to do more transactions with unique tools.  You understand the real estate space and are comfortable conversing not only with Agents and Brokers but with Buyers and Sellers alike.  You enjoy teaching, speaking, and sales.

The ultimate goal is to ensure agents and partners are aware of and consider Homeward as their #1 cash offer option. You’ll be able to maximize the benefits of our platform by delivering feedback, in order to confidently start sending deals through our system. 

Please note: This role is expected to start part-time, grow over time, and require some travel. The expected hours are 20-25 hours a week. This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In this role you will:

• Develop and deliver engaging training sessions for existing and new agents and partners
• Become a subject matter expert on all of Homeward’s products and services
• Effectively communicate Homeward’s value proposition
• Assist with all onboarding processes for new agents and partners to ensure proficiency and confidence with the platform
• Foster a competitive yet collaborative team environment in line with Homeward’s Values and Culture
• Work alongside the Director of Regional Sales to align, enhance, and strategize company goals in order to hit sales targets and facilitate relationships with key Agents
• Develop and test the Homeward services implementation process, and make iterations based on findings

What you’ll bring:

• 3+ years experience in training, preferably within the real estate or technology sectors.
• Proficiency with digital tools and platforms; experience with CRM systems is a plus.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build rapport and trust with agents and partners.
• Ability to work independently and adapt to a fast-paced, changing environment.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, are crucial
• Ability to present complex information is a clear and articulate format
• Proven ability to develop opportunities from ideation to execution
• Experience leading and/or coaching operational initiatives with solid business judgment
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct analysis, and make strategic recommendations
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Education, Real Estate, or a related field, preferred

Pay and benefits

• Compensation range: $50,000 - $60,000 (paid hourly)
• Remote-first environment (our Headquarters are in Austin, TX)
• Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee 
• 401(k) employer contribution match 
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year
• Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here.

About the opportunity

This role will work on providing support to core teams including Operations, Sales, Finance, and Product. This role will involve analyzing key areas within these teams, developing metrics, and building standardized reporting, while maintaining and driving meaningful, clean, and concise data while we continue to scale. Additionally, this role will collaborate with key stakeholders to provide the data they need and deliver solutions, helping to elevate their understanding and use of data to drive team and business insights. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical, technical, and visualization experience to build, improve, and drive towards the continued growth and success for our teams.

NOTE:  This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In this role you will:

• Report to our Director of Business Analytics and partner with stakeholders to develop a business analytics roadmap for improving the company wide availability, speed and quality of data/analysis that accelerates decision making
• Design and deliver a broad range of outputs; root cause analysis, dashboards, deep-dive analysis, segmentation work, etc
• Develop expertise in Homeward’s data platform, including its generation and storage processes, limitations and expectations, and best practices for data cleaning and modeling using dbt and Looker.
• Provide innovative analytical insights while understanding their limitations and exceptions, to support various functions across Homeward
• Assist with the development and ongoing refinement of Homeward’s canonical data model in partnership with the data engineering and product teams
• Support development, maintenance, and organization of performance reporting and management dashboards for all of Homeward’s functional areas of operations and optimizations

What you’ll bring:

• 4+ years of proven experience in analytics, business intelligence or comparable role; preference for experience within high-growth startups
• Experience creating, maintaining, supporting metrics within a BI tool (Looker, Tableau, etc)
• Expert proficiency in SQL; bonus points for experience with Python
• Knowledge of ETL and tools (dbt preferred)
• Demonstrated ability to synthesize independently generated data points into a cohesive analysis, and clearly communicate the results of complex analyses to a wide audience in a credible fashion
• Strong organizational, planning, quantitative and analytical skills; strategic and creative thinking with keen business judgment, focus, and ability to see the "big picture"
• Excellent interpersonal skills and have experience working directly with senior leadership

• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills
• Tangible experience building something from the ground up

Perks & Benefits:

• Compensation: $110,000 - $120,000
• Company-wide bonus
• Remote-first environment (our headquarters are in Austin, TX)
• Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee 
• 401(k) employer contribution match 
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year
• Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here

About the opportunity

The Homeward Advisor role is responsible for driving sales and building relationships all over the assigned market area. This role involves cultivating and delivering on partnerships with top-producing real estate teams and real estate agents. The ideal candidate is a focused, hungry, sales-driven professional looking to make a massive impact with new and exciting solutions for agents and consumers. You thrive in a fast-paced environment and are energized by change. You take the initiative to learn and understand our products and processes, with a solutions-focused mentality. You are motivated by smashing sales standards set in front of you and thrive in an environment of accountability and proactivity around accomplishing personal and company goals. You are passionate about our company mission, home ownership, and coaching agents on how to do more transactions with unique tools. You understand the real estate space and are comfortable conversing not only with agents and brokerage leadership, but with buyers and sellers alike. You will provide pipeline management, pitching, negotiation tactics, and closing skills to enhance and maintain partner relationships. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In this role, you will

• Manage partnerships with top-performing brokerages, coach and train agents on our products, and drive sales to help ensure fulfillment of expectations for our partnerships
• Take the initiative to learn and understand our products and processes 
• Internalize scripting through practice and role-play 
• Provide white-glove engagement with agent partners in order to hit productivity metrics
• Work in alignment with the internal executive team to facilitate contract negotiations and drive sales
• Partner with brokerage leadership to drive sales within their offices
• Develop and test the Homeward services implementation process and make iterations based on findings
• Execute cross-functional alignment of goals and execution
• Develop a deep understanding of the competitive landscape for the offering and inform future business opportunities and priorities

What you'll bring

• Bachelor’s degree and minimum of 2 years experience in a consultative sales environment
• Strong preference for experience in residential real estate
  
• Proven ability to build meaningful relationships and build trust through competency and consistent, effective communication
• Excellent written and oral communication skills are required. Proven ability to command a room, engage the audience, and present well on video
• Proven ability to develop opportunities from ideation to execution
• Exceptional problem-solving skills, with the ability to conduct analysis, make strategic recommendations, and adapt quickly
• Demonstrates high accountability to performance results to deliver results in a fast-paced environment
• Desire to work in a start-up environment and be comfortable with ambiguity
• Preferred: Intrinsic understanding of the real estate market and the mindset of high-performing real estate agents, teams, and brokers. 

Pay and benefits

• Compensation: $50,000.00 paid out hourly at $24.04 + uncapped commission
• Remote-first environment (our headquarters are in Austin, TX)
• Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee 
• 401(k) employer contribution match 
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year
• Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here.

About the opportunity

As an Escrow Assistant at Homeward Title, you will be responsible for processing escrow files from order opening to ensuring all information and documentation is obtained, which is necessary for the transaction's closing. The ideal candidate will have experience working in Texas.. 

Note: This role is atemporary, full-time position that is expected to last 120 days, with a possibility to convert to permanent status.

In this role, you will

• Work independently on a variety of different transaction types, including cash, loan and refinance transactions.
• Move seamlessly between multiple states/markets and understand the closing and title nuances of each
• Open new escrow files in the appropriate closing software and obtain all necessary documentation for the closing in a timely manner, including HOA docs, mortgage payoffs, customer information, etc.
• Work closely with real estate brokers, lenders, HOAs, escrow officers, etc to effectively communicate what is needed for closing
• Review title commitments for accuracy and completeness to ensure all curative requirements are satisfied.
• Solve complex title issues with the help of the escrow officer and title department
• Ability to multitask, concentrate, and focus under pressure during interrupted workflow and changing schedules and needs using multiple forms of technology in a start-up environment.
• Demonstrate problem-solving skills, accuracy, and attention to detail.
• Timely, thorough, coordinated, and eloquent communication with all of the parties involved in every transaction, < 1 hour expected response time via email and phone calls
• Have the ability to work overtime, as requested.

What you’ll bring

• Detail-oriented and professional.
• Strong communication, both verbal and written.
• Ability to work well with others.
• Demonstrated proficiency in basic computer applications. Experience with Slack, Google Suite, Qualia, Front a plus.
• Able to maintain work priorities in an environment with multiple concurrent tasks and projects and maintain flexibility related to assigned tasks.
• High attention to detail is a must.
• High energy, a positive attitude is a must.

• High school diploma and one year of experience in escrow, real estate, or a title field
• Prioritize and meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks

Pay and benefits

• Compensation range: $26.44/hr
• Remote-first environment (our Headquarters are in Austin, TX, come visit!)

About the Opportunity

We're seeking an Associate Product Manager, Fulfillment to join us in delivering on our mission of building a simpler, more streamlined and customer-centric home buying and selling experience. 

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In this role, you will: 

• Deliver a seamless transaction experience by working closely with the Transaction Fulfillment development team.
• Partner closely with cross-functional business partners to drive continued alignment and engagement on specific features, pushing forward the defined product mission, vision, and strategy. 
• Refine and execute against the product roadmap for transactions under contract, identifying KPIs that keep the team focused and excited.
• Gather product requirements and align them with business outcomes, coordinating product releases cross-functionally and ensuring feature adoption.
• Analyze product data and industry trends to provide recommendations to ensure we’re always solving the most important problems or opportunities.
• Take part in the success of outcome-driven projects by suggesting enhancements to product features and collecting & analyzing product data.
• Get up to speed on the residential real-estate industry and become well-versed in home buying, selling, and valuation.

What you’ll bring:

• 2+ years experience working in a high-performance startup or technology company within product or adjacent domains such as design, engineering, analytics, BizOps, or program management.
• Demonstrable skills for product management success - prioritization, problem articulation, cross-functional leadership, and hands-on skills to get things done - with strong interest in continuing to grow your skills.
• Passion for building meaningful products by identifying high-value opportunities and creating high-quality product requirements.. 
• Ability to move fast and find ways to ship a good solution now over a great solution several months from now. 
• Excited about improving the complex, emotional process of buying and selling a home.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Collaborative and open to feedback. Great at developing and maintaining collaborative relationships to continuously improve. 
• Ability to think strategically and dive tactically into the fine detail rapidly. 
• Familiarity with Agile methodologies and product management tools.

Nice-to-haves:

• Launched and iterated on multiple product features and have experience taking products from ideation to daily use by end users.
• Some SQL or similar analytical scripting skills.
• Worked in compliance-heavy industries like consumer lending, insurance, or finance.
• Prior real estate, proptech, or fintech experience.

Pay and benefits:

• Compensation range: $100,000 - $110,000 base
• Company-wide bonus 
• Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee 
• 401(k) employer contribution match 
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year
• Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here.

About the opportunity

At Homeward, our people are the most important to us. We encourage sharing thoughts, ideas, and suggestions, we want to hear everyone's voice. In this role, you are responsible for the success of the departments you will work closest with. You’re passionate about people, data, processes, and compliance.  As an HRBP, your primary goal is to ensure the people strategy and business strategy of your departments of focus are aligned and driving the most value to our team and to Homeward.

This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In this role, you will

• Provides day-to-day performance management guidance to align management (coaching, counseling, career development, disciplinary actions), including management development and performance reviews.
• Provide a high level of support that consistently interprets and implements policies, procedures, and company practices.
• Conduct regular meetings with members of the respective business units
• Review and analyze business unit data to identify trends and recommend solutions to improve performance, retention, and employee experience (engagement data, turnover analysis, performance feedback, etc)
• Conduct regular, proactive analyses of data and processes related to employment decisions and HR processes
• Maintain an attitude and philosophy consistent with the company’s integrity standards. This role is a partner for multiple teams, including Technology,  and will be a culture driver for the organization with support from the People Operations team.
• Be ready to jump in anywhere in our People Department to provide project management, thought leadership, and execution. This is a position that will give exposure to all aspects of the People Team!

What you’ll bring

• 7+ years of HR experience, managing a business unit in a fast-paced environment with a rapidly growing startup
• Certifications (SHRM) or educational background in the HR space, preferred
• Previous experience managing a technology vertical at a rapidly growing startup
• Systems knowledge: Google Suite, and enterprise HRIS (we use Paylocity) preferred
• Understanding of recruiting best practices
• Strong organizational skills and meticulous attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
• Trustworthy, team player & collaborative approach to work
• Works well in a fast-paced environment 
• Eagerness to learn and contribute

Pay and benefits

• Compensation range: $110,000 - $125,000
• Remote-first environment (our Headquarters are in Austin, TX)
• Exciting stock option grant for every full-time employee 
• 401(k) employer contribution match 
• Health and wellness benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Twenty days of vacation, five sick days, twelve company holidays, and two floating holidays each year
• Generous paid parental leave of up to 14 weeks

See more about how Homeward takes care of our team by providing a generous package of benefits here.

About the opportunity

We're seeking a Frontend Engineer to help us build a simpler, more customer-centric home buying and selling experience in partnership with real estate agents.

This is a fulltime, contract position, not eligible for visa sponsorship.

In this role you will

• Develop, design, debug, and modify components of software applications and tools in agile environment
• Write automated unit and integration tests as appropriate to support our continuous integration pipelines
• Participate in code reviews to assess overall code quality and flexibility
• Have a good understanding of Software Development Lifecycle and methodologies, specifically scrum and/or Kanban
• Prototype creative solutions quickly by developing minimum viable products and work with seniors and peers in crafting and implementing the technical vision
• Communicate and work effectively with distributed cross functional teams
• Resolve problems and roadblocks as they occur with peers - follow through on details and drive issues to closure
• Work towards continuous improvement in software and development process within an agile development team
• Participate in user story creation in collaboration with the team

What you’ll bring

• 3+ years of non-internship professional front-end development experience
• Deep understanding of web development and best practices
• Strong organizational skills and discipline in both following and appropriately challenging conventions
• Skilled with common front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, and JS
• Deep experience in one or more relevant front-end frameworks such as React, Angular, or Vue (We use React + Redux, with Jest & Cypress for testing)
• Experience working with TypeScript
• Strong problem solving and troubleshooting skills
• Scrappy determination and flexibility - from updating email and CMS templates to building complex web apps; you’re eager to learn and help the team succeed
• A build, test, learn mindset with a bias toward quick, calculated action and a focus on business outcomes
• Ability to rapidly prototype and adjust in response to customer feedback
• Deep working knowledge of version control and CI/CD tools
• Possess a high bar when it comes to quality - knowing when to test, what to test, and how to test

About the opportunity

The Valuations Team is a critical part of Homeward’s risk mitigation strategy, responsible for quickly and accurately valuing the homes associated with every transaction, while actively managing the duration and quality risk of Homeward’s entire portfolio of homes. Their charter is to maximize Homeward’s Customer approval conversion, while maintaining a strong line of defense for our risk exposure - a challenging but important needle to thread.

As part of the team, you’ll be responsible for reviewing market data and making comparable home selections to predict home sales prices. The role will include regular analysis of historical valuation accuracy and coordination with our network of in-market agents to obtain price opinions that drive home value analysis, ultimately ensuring that Homeward accurately estimates the sale value of its customer’s existing homes and avoids overpaying for new homes. 

This position will challenge your ability to balance risk mitigation with conversion optimization, and will require you to implement evolving complex operational processes. 

Note: This is a TEMPORARY, PART-TIME, three-month, hourly position and will require weekend availability.

In this role, you will:

• Conducting residential real estate value estimates within established turn times and accuracythresholds
• Working independently, while effectively prioritizing tasks with competing deadlines
• Coordinating with vendors that provide key valuations data and analytics
• Reviewing inspection reports
• Collaborating with other operations and sales teams to ensure we deliver a high quality customer experience
• Identify risk factors associated with a property and quantify the estimated exposure
• Performing regular portfolio analysis and sharing insight
• Presenting analysis and insights in a clear and concise manner

What you'll bring:

• 3+ years of residential real estate experience, preferably as an analyst, agent or property inspector
• Familiarity with Residential Real Estate Transactions, using the MLS and other Valuation tools such as House Canary
• Experience with Salesforce 
• Working knowledge of Excel (v-lookups, pivot tables, etc.)
• Excellent analytical and judgment skills
• Ability to work independently while coordinating with multiple departments
• Ability to effectively prioritize and stay calm up against competing deadlines
• Prior experience valuing residential real estate a plus
• The drive to be apart of innovation and a growing team

Pay and benefits:

• Compensation range: $30/hr
• Remote-first environment (our Headquarters are in Austin, TX)