Senior Engineering Manager

Zillow

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Remote (Remote-Tx, US) Posted 84 days ago $206,700–$330,300 / year
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TL;DR

As a software-first leader on Zillow’s Database Platform Engineering team, you will set the technical strategy and operating model for evolving the function into a modern database platform engineering practice. Your day-to-day involves growing engineering talent, developing self-service tools and APIs that improve developer experience, reliability, security, and cost efficiency, while reducing manual work through automation-first capabilities. You’ll need expertise in data infrastructure, including RDBMS and NoSQL ecosystems, along with public cloud (AWS/GCP) experience and proficiency in modern engineering stacks like Python and Golang. The role demands a strong product mindset to drive measurable improvements and create durable partnerships across Product and Engineering teams, ensuring that the “right way” is the easiest for developers to follow.

Skills

AWS GCP Python Go IaC APIs CI/CD RDBMS NoSQL AI Prometheus Grafana

What you'll do

  • Set technical strategy and operating model for database platform engineering.
  • Develop high-leverage engineering organization that delivers reliable tools and APIs.
  • Drive improvements in developer experience, reliability, security, and cost efficiency.
  • Attract and develop engineering talent with modern AI-assisted SDLC practices.
  • Create durable partnerships across Product and Engineering to embed guardrails.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of people leadership experience in modernizing data infrastructure teams.
  • Strong background in RDBMS, NoSQL, and analytics ecosystems with public cloud expertise.
  • Experience in automation, APIs, IaC, and familiarity with Python/Golang.
  • Passion for using AI tools to reduce manual work and improve diagnostics.
  • Ability to communicate effectively across all levels from ICs to executives.
  • Commitment to operational excellence and fostering a culture of improvement.
  • Strong problem-solving skills and willingness to engage in technical details.

Market check

Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $192k
This role $268k
$126k most similar roles pay here $352k

This role pays more than 90% of similar roles. Most pay $153,400–$230,787 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $268k versus about $192k for comparable roles.

Based on 238 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 35 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,900–$257,100 across 35 roles with salary data.

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