Manager, Software Development Engineering

About the team

This new Rentals Multichannel Ads team is responsible for maintaining and building services that power our precision-targeted advertising on platforms such as Zillow’s own sites, Facebook, Instagram, and TikTok.
We’ll have a mix of tenured team members who are already familiar with this area and new team members. We will continue to innovate and come up with new ideas and tools to optimize multichannel ad delivery for our large property management customers.

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 candidate’s primary responsibilities are to support their manager, their team, and the systems that power our multichannel ads.

What You’ll Do

• Lead the scoping, design, architecture, and development of robust, user‑friendly 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

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in computer science or a closely related field with software engineering training.

• At least 7 years of hands‑on 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 cross‑disciplinary 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.

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. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

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, 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 customers navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company that's 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 industry—and your career—forward, 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 Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.