About the team
Zillow is disrupting the real estate industry by empowering people to unlock life's next chapter! The Public Data Assessment Engineering Team is assembling one of the largest and most comprehensive databases of real estate public records ever created. Data collected from more than 3,000 counties nationwide provides the lifeblood for many Zillow Group products and helps fuel our world-class data analytics and econometrics teams. This data is at the heart of the Zestimate and our personalization features. Our team develops the applications and workflows that make this ambitious project possible.About the role
Zillow’s Public Data Assessment Engineering Team is seeking a skilled, self-motivated Senior Software Development Engineer to help build the next generation of our real estate data platform. In this role, you will develop and evangelize Data Products tailored for customer, property, and business-specific data. These products will simplify critical ML and Analytics products, like the Zestimate, enrich customer experiences, and streamline marketing operations. We’re constructing an event-driven microservice framework that leverages cutting-edge AWS technologies and multiple programming languages. If you excel in optimizing data flow efficiency and have expertise in modern UI frameworks, we would love to hear from you.
As a member of this team, you will:
Architect, design, build, implement, and support internal react.js web applications and data pipelines/products to ingest and standardize data, serving ML and analytical use cases.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, and analysts on mission-critical property data needs to construct world-class datasets.
Identify opportunities to evangelize and improve existing data processes.
Lead various initiatives to advance our technology and improve our data solutions.
Who you are
6+ years of software development experience using Python/Java, with a focus on leading the design and implementation of event-driven, scalable, and reliable services and workflows/pipelines using Airflow, Hive, Spark, Kafka, EMR, or equivalent technologies.
A degree in Computer Science or a related technical field; or equivalent practical experience.
Experience in developing front end technologies like React.js, Next.js etc.
Expertise in establishing and promoting high standards in pipeline monitoring, data validation, testing, etc.
Experience with Cloud technologies such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
Passion for learning new technologies and building distributed systems.
Excellent interpersonal skills and a passion for collaborating across organizational boundaries.
Comfort in distilling informal customer requirements into clear problem definitions, resolving ambiguities, and balancing challenging objectives.
Enthusiasm for mentorship, including coaching, onboarding, and leading teammates.
Bonus: Proficiency in Docker, Terraform, T-SQL development skills.
Here at Zillow, we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you possess transferable skills or have relevant experiences.
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.
As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, andworld-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We’re also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don’t just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.
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.
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