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Zillow

Senior Software Development Engineer – Big Data

Zillow

. Architect and implement scalable, secure, and observable data pipelines and services .

Posted 10/16/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesSenior💰 $164,400 - $262,600 per yearWebsite

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Demonstrates expertise in architecting and implementing scalable data pipelines and services, with a strong focus on big data technologies and cloud-native solutions. Proven ability to lead technical design reviews, mentor engineers, and collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.

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Data Pipeline ArchitectureBig Data TechnologiesCloud-Native SolutionsTechnical Design ReviewsMentoring Engineers

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Hard Skills
Data ModelingData Processing FrameworksAutomated TestingMonitoring and AlertingProduction Data PipelinesDistributed SystemsAI ToolsAgentic SolutionsDatabricks
Soft Skills
CollaborationBest-Practice Guidance
Tools & Technologies
Zillow Context LayerAgentic Platform ToolsAPIs
Industry Keywords
Data ScienceAnalyticsProduct Engineering

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies
CloudDistributed Systems

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact
  • Architect and implement scalable, secure, and observable data pipelines and services
  • Design and optimize data models, storage patterns, and processing frameworks
  • Lead technical design reviews and code reviews
  • Provide best-practice guidance and mentor engineers
  • Collaborate with product, analytics, data science, platform engineering, and company stakeholders
  • Implement and maintain automated testing, monitoring, and alerting
  • Evaluate and introduce big data technologies, tools, and patterns
  • Document data flows, interfaces, and operational runbooks
  • Build Zillow's context layer and agentic platform tools, authentication, and APIs

Requirements

What you’ll need
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience
  • 8+ years of experience in software engineering focused on data-intensive or distributed systems
  • Experience designing, implementing, and supporting production data pipelines and platforms
  • Experience with modern big data, streaming, and/or cloud-native technologies
  • Experience collaborating with product, analytics, and data science partners
  • Hands-on experience building agentic solutions or skills with major AI tools and internal platform tools
  • Databricks is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks
  • Remote work from a physical location of choice
  • Equity awards
  • Flexible work from wherever employees are most productive
  • Accommodation support for disabilities or special needs