Principal Software Engineer

Principal Software Engineer

locations

Remote-USA

time type

Full time

job requisition id

P740451

About the team

The Zillow Group Connections Platform team develops the next generation of software to help propel our business to the next level of growth. We work across many lines of business by providing applications and automation that help customers find easier paths to home ownership. We’re always looking for ways to improve our processes and move quickly while ensuring our end-users get the best experience. If you love solving complex problems, building services, and bridging the gap to new business opportunities, read on to learn more!

About the role

Connections Platform will be involved in all stages of the move experience, so come seize this rare opportunity to make a significant impact. You will be joining a passionate team of developers who are building Zillow into the biggest real-estate marketplace online. We believe in autonomy and moving fast, so self-motivation and the energy to blaze trails is a must-have for this role. You will work closely with Senior Engineers on various backend microservices (developed in C# and Golang) and the frontend (developed in React/Redux). You will design, implement, deploy, and maintain features and services that are used by hundreds of Connection Specialists.

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. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City and Washington the standard base pay range for this role is $181,000.00 – $289,100.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New York City and Washington 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.

Who you are

• BS degree in Computer Science or related technical field or have applicable experience
• 7+ years of experience in designing, coding, and debugging web applications and backend services
• Strong experience with backend development in one or more programming languages: Golang or C#
• Front-end development experience with React/Redux/Sagas, Typescript, ES6 or similar languages/libraries
• Hands-on experience with cloud computing platforms such as AWS – SQS, DynamoDB, Postgres, RedisCache
• Working knowledge with relational databases such as Postgres, MySQL, MSSQL
• Containerization and Container orchestration using Kubernetes
• Ability to multi-task optimally and easily adapt within a fast-paced environment.
• Validated ability to learn new technologies quickly
• Experience in addressing large application deployment architectures and concerns such as performance, reliability, scalability, availability and security
• Excellent communication and organizational skills

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you’re in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at RecruitingAccessibility@zillowgroup.com.

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.