Senior Manager, Software Development Engineering, Big Data

About the team

About the role

As the engineering leader of the ZEXP team you will be in a position to modernize and accelerate Zillows experimentation program. There is a significant opportunity to increase product velocity and our effectiveness at deriving actionable insights from the experiments that we run. You will partner closely with Product and work across Zillow group. We expect for this team to be transformative over the coming years.

You will lead a team of software development engineers data engineers and data scientists. Youll help them develop in their careers and collaborate with data science and engineering teams to land new features and tooling integrations. You will partner closely with product management to prioritize and ensure that the team meets its obligations to partners you will also have a major role in developing communicating and realizing the long-term experimentation vision.

In addition we are investing heavily in building out our Mexico based team. We are looking for an engineering leader who is interested in stretching outside of their immediate role of leading ZEXP and also serving as a mentor and leader to the broader set of Mexico-based employees within the Core Data Tech and Platform Engineering team.

In addition to a competitive base salary and benefits this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience performance and location.

Who you are

• Degree in an engineering science or related discipline

• 8 years of management experience.

• Excellent interpersonal skills and a strong passion for collaboration across organizational boundaries.

• Excited and oriented on business impact

• Committed to supporting the growth and development of peoples careers.

• Ability to make and communicate difficult decisions about priority and scope.

• Willingness to engage in details on both software and science topics when appropriate.
  

• Bonus Qualifications:

  • Prior experience with experimentation

  • Experience managing large-scale software platform with disparate stakeholders.

  • Proficiency in Python and modern data technologies such as Spark

Get to know us

At Zillow were reimagining how people movethrough the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S. we help customers navigate buying selling financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether youre working in tech sales operations or design youll be part of a company thats reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For in 2025 and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care 2025 list reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative inclusive and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow.

No matter where you sit in the organization your work will help drive innovation support our customers and move the industryand your careerforward together.

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 your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees supervisors and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees supervisors and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal state and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct adverse and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies exercise sound judgment effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism and safeguard business operations and the Companys reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.