Manager, Software Development Engineering

About the team

About the role

We are looking for a software engineering manager with both current technical and leadership skills. This role requires an experienced leader who can coach engineers and can jump in to build with the team when a small team has limited bandwidth.

The successful candidates primary responsibilities are to support their manager their team and the systems that power our multichannel ads.

What Youll Do

• Lead the scoping design architecture and development of robust userfriendly services and features.

• Lead and coach engineers from entry to senior levels and jump in to build software with the team when bandwidth is low.

• Partner with product managers designers and other stakeholders to deliver projects successfully.

• Continuously review our systems for optimization/refactoring opportunities and take action on them.

Qualifications

• Bachelors or masters degree in computer science or a closely related field with software engineering training.

• At least 7 years of handson software development with demonstrated backend (e.g. Java SQL microservices) skills

• At least 3 years in a leadership role successfully mentoring and growing a team of engineers at various levels.

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with experience working effectively with crossdisciplinary teams.

• Frontend (e.g. JavaScript TypeScript React Webpack) coding experience is a plus.

• Ability to use AI tools to increase productivity for yourself and your team is a bonus.

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

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.