Software Engineer

About Owlue

Owlue is a revenue-generating, seed-stage company automating the property tax appeal process from start to finish. Our platform identifies potentially over-assessed homes across counties nationwide, values properties accurately, prepares supporting evidence, and files appeals efficiently.

Role Overview

We are seeking a professional combining hands-on property appraisal or assessment experience with production software development skills. As a Valuation Model Engineer, you will build and maintain the models that transform raw county data into well-supported property valuations for homeowners using tax appeals throughout the United States.

Key Responsibilities

• Own county valuation models from raw property data through the preparation of evidence packages for homeowners across various jurisdictions.
• Identify comparable sales using relevant property classifications, sale dates, locations, and features to establish defensible valuations in every market.
• Evaluate comparable properties and ensure the subject property is appropriately bracketed on important characteristics specific to each county.
• Calculate market-supported adjustments for factors such as time trends, property condition, views, waterfront access, site characteristics, and basements.
• Incorporate jurisdiction-specific rules into valuation models, including gross adjustment limits, recent sale history, and unrecorded property fields unique to local counties.
• Generate valuation grids and written narratives that align with the expectations of boards of equalization nationwide.
• Investigate unexpected valuation results, identify underlying causes, and improve model accuracy for each county served.