Senior Software Development Engineer, CoreTech

Zillow

Remote

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Work type
Remote
Location
Remote
Salary
$160,900–$257,100 / yr
Posted
29 days ago

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How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $182k
This role $209k
$125k most similar roles pay here $271k

This role pays more than 64% of similar roles. Most pay $142,437–$222,000 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $182k 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 39 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $160,900–$257,100 across 39 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer, CoreTech

As a Senior Software Developer in the Developer Experience Delivery Engineering team at Zillow Group, you will play a pivotal role in designing and building cross-company platforms that enhance developer experiences. Your responsibilities include leading the evolution of CI/CD execution platforms, partnering with mobile stakeholders to support build infrastructure needs, and ensuring reliable, scalable, and secure operations across web, backend services, and mobile applications. You will develop and maintain infrastructure as code using Terraform, manage cloud infrastructure on AWS or other providers, and optimize developer productivity by reducing feedback times and infrastructure-related issues. Additionally, you will mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance while applying AI to improve platform operations and decision-making. This role requires expertise in cloud-based server administration, Kubernetes, IaC tools, automation scripting with Python, Java, or Go, and a deep understanding of SDLC principles and observability practices.

What you'll do

  • Lead and evolve the roadmap for Zillow’s CI/CD execution platform, incorporating AI for improvements.
  • Own and operate build, deployment, and runner infrastructure across platforms, ensuring reliability and security.
  • Develop and maintain cloud infrastructure using Terraform for IaC practices.
  • Improve developer productivity by reducing CI feedback time and infrastructure-related failures.
  • Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance on platform development and maintenance.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software engineering experience, owning production systems.
  • Expertise in cloud-based Linux/macOS server administration and Android build ecosystem.
  • Deep understanding of cloud networking, virtualization, storage, observability, security, and cost optimization.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform) and automation tooling (SaltStack, Ansible).
  • Proficiency in Python, Java, or Go, and knowledge of CI/CD concepts and solutions.

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