Senior Software Engineer

Zillow Group, Inc.

$160K — $257K *
Information Technology
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
  • 8+ years of professional software engineering experience
  • Proven experience in delivering complex software solutions
  • Strong collaboration skills in cross-functional teams
  • Experience mentoring engineers and influencing technical standards

Responsibilities

  • Architect and implement scalable software applications
  • Lead end-to-end development from design to monitoring
  • Optimize performance, security, and reliability of applications
  • Collaborate with product and engineering teams to develop technical solutions
  • Mentor engineers on best practices and standards
  • Champion modern engineering practices and contribute to technical standards
  • Ensure observability and operational excellence in software systems

Benefits

  • Flexible remote work arrangement
  • Eligibility for equity awards based on performance and location
  • Opportunity to mentor and develop technical leadership skills
  • Participation in a collaborative, cross-functional environment
Full Job Description
About the role
- Architect, design, and implement scalable, maintainable software applications and services that align with business and user needs.
- Lead end-to-end development efforts, including solution design, coding, code reviews, testing, deployment, and monitoring for complex features.
- Optimize application performance, reliability, security, and operability through thoughtful design and observability.
- Collaborate with product, engineering, and other partner teams to translate requirements into technical solutions and drive alignment.
- Mentor and coach engineers by sharing best practices in software design, coding standards, and operational excellence.
- Champion modern engineering practices (automation, CI/CD, testability) and contribute to technical standards that improve quality.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. "Remote" employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and, instead, work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the Company. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $160,900.00 - $257,100.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $152,900.00 - $244,300.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Who you are
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer engineering, or a related technical field.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience designing, building, and supporting production applications or services.
- Demonstrated experience delivering complex software solutions in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
- Experience mentoring other engineers and contributing to team-level technical decisions and standards.
- Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

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