Principal Full Stack Software Development Engineer

Zillow

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Quick summary

Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$191,300–$305,700 / yr
Posted
10 days ago
Freshness
Confirmed live yesterday

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $200k
This role $248k
$164k most similar roles pay here $321k

This role pays more than 91% of similar roles. Most pay $184,950–$215,850 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $248k versus about $200k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Zillow

Zillow Group is a leading real estate and rental marketplace providing consumers with data, tools, and services to find, buy, sell, rent, and finance homes, and connecting buyers with agents and lenders. Industry: Real Estate Technology & Marketplace

Zillow currently has 23 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $148,600–$237,400 across 23 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Principal Full Stack Software Development Engineer

As a Principal Full Stack Software Development Engineer on the Transaction AI team, you will collaborate with applied scientists, engineers, and designers to build end-to-end applications and agentic AI-powered services for real estate agents and loan officers. You will be responsible for developing internal tools like Agentic Evaluation harnesses, defining technical strategy, and leading small working groups to prototype new customer experiences. The role requires expertise in data infrastructure, backend development, and the machine learning product development cycle. You will work across the stack, including ETL processes and front-end components, utilizing Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript while leveraging AI coding tools. Your work focuses on solving complex problems by integrating generative AI and large language models to improve efficiency for professionals navigating the real estate market through automated, intelligent systems.

What you'll do

  • Design, prototype, and implement internal and external systems supporting next-generation AI applications.
  • Lead small working groups to build proofs of concept for new agentic customer experiences.
  • Define the architecture and technical strategy for agentic AI across the organization.
  • Develop internal tools such as Agentic Evaluation harnesses to accelerate product delivery.
  • Set standards for high-quality software development through code reviews and mentoring.
  • Translate complex technical ideas into actionable strategies for senior leadership and non-engineering partners.
  • Educate science leadership on backend systems and their alignment with the core AI strategy.
  • Mentor and grow the technical capabilities of engineers and emerging technical leaders.

What we're looking for

  • 8+ years of experience building and shipping production-grade software or services.
  • Strong understanding of software design patterns and principles.
  • Proficiency in Python, TypeScript, and JavaScript.
  • Experience setting architecture vision and strategy for an organization.
  • Experience developing highly available services at Internet scale.
  • Ability to communicate technical ideas to leaders across various disciplines.
  • Experience developing applications using generative AI or large language models (preferred).
  • Experience collaborating with science, engineering, design, research, and product partners in a startup culture (preferred).

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