[Hiring] Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering @Zillow

Role Description

• Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for one or more software engineering teams, ensuring alignment with product and business objectives.
• Lead the design, development, and operation of scalable, secure, and reliable software systems, setting standards for code quality, testing, observability, and performance.
• Manage, coach, and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, building an inclusive, high-performing team culture focused on learning, accountability, and impact.
• Partner with Product Management, Technical Program Management, and other stakeholders to prioritize work, balance short-term delivery with long-term platform health, and make data-informed trade-off decisions.
• Establish and track engineering metrics (for example, reliability, throughput, and quality) to guide continuous improvement in how teams deliver, operate, and maintain software.
• Influence and coordinate cross-team initiatives, resolving dependencies and risks to ensure cohesive end-to-end solutions across domains and services.
• Champion modern engineering practices (such as CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native architectures) and drive the adoption of tools and patterns that improve developer productivity and operational excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in a people leadership role (such as engineering manager or senior engineering manager) leading teams that build and operate production software.
• Proven experience delivering and scaling high-availability, high-volume applications or platforms in a modern cloud environment.
• Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and retaining diverse engineering teams while fostering an inclusive culture.
• Experience collaborating closely with product and cross-functional partners to define roadmaps, ship features, and iterate based on data and customer feedback.
• Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance, and location.
• Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Company Description

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., we help people navigate buying, selling, financing, and renting with greater ease and confidence.

How we work is a key part of that transformation. Through Cloud HQ, our strategic approach to distributed work, most employees have the flexibility to work from wherever they’re most productive—enabling us to move fast, stay connected and deliver on our people promise.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2026, and included on TIME’s America’s Best Companies 2026 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.