Senior Software Development Engineer

Zillow

Remote

Quick summary

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

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $180k
This role $209k
$113k most similar roles pay here $273k

This role pays more than 71% of similar roles. Most pay $142,400–$217,725 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $209k versus about $180k 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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At a glance

TL;DR · Senior Software Development Engineer

As a Senior Software Development Engineer on the Zillow Home Loans GNOME team, you will lead the delivery and ongoing support of projects from end-to-end, contributing to the design of new features and reviewing code. You’ll advocate for standard methodologies, facilitate engineering discussions, and mentor junior engineers while working in an inclusive, energetic environment. The role involves building and maintaining core databases, APIs, and infrastructure that power the ZHL Task Platform, which simplifies mortgage workflows using the OODA loop. Ideal candidates have 5+ years of experience with ES6, React, TypeScript, GraphQL for web applications, and Python, Node.js, or Go for backend services. Proficiency in relational and non-relational databases, as well as a track record of technical leadership, is essential. Preferred qualifications include scaling relational databases, building internal platforms at scale, API design expertise, and experience with distributed systems and microservices, particularly in mortgage or regulated fintech contexts.

What you'll do

  • Lead the end-to-end delivery and ongoing support of projects.
  • Contribute to designing new features for the ZHL Task Platform.
  • Review code and advocate for standard methodologies within the team.
  • Mentor junior engineers and facilitate engineering discussions.
  • Implement and maintain core databases, APIs, and infrastructure.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of software development experience with ES6, React, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
  • Proficient in Python, NodeJS, and Go for APIs and services.
  • Experience with both relational and non-relational databases.
  • Recognized as a technical leader who impacts beyond your immediate team.
  • Skilled in setting standard methodologies and raising the bar for systems design.
  • Experience in API design (GraphQL or REST) and building distributed systems.

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