What are the responsibilities and job description for the Software Development Engineer position at Zillow?
About the team
The Rental Platform’s mission is to help development teams write, test, and deploy code quickly and confidently so that they can drive business value. We focus on delivering the best developer experience, prioritizing velocity while improving quality in order to enable the entire rental engineering organization to move quickly and efficiently.
We develop tools, libraries, and services to facilitate Java and JavaScript engineers in creating scalable and maintainable software within the rentals platform.
About the role
As a Full-Stack Software Engineer on the Rental Platform, your primary role will be to design, develop, and maintain the core platform components and libraries of a robust and scalable software system. You will be responsible for implementing new features, enhancing existing functionalities, and optimizing performance to ensure smooth and efficient operation of the platform. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams. You will work on building internal tools to support the 150 developers in the Rentals Engineering Org. Additionally, you will participate in the entire software development lifecycle, including code reviews, testing, monitoring, and deployment processes.
This role has been categorized as a teleworker position. Teleworkers 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. Employees may live in any part of Mexico, but preferably in Mexico City, as we would encourage attendance for occasional in-office events.
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
- BS in Computer Engineering or Computer Science
- 3-5 years of experience as a Software Engineer
- Proficiency in Java, React, Javascript / Typescript, Git
- Experience with SQL
- Strong knowledge of microservices architecture and building scalable systems
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and collaborative environment
- Comfort jumping between both backend and frontend stacks
Get to know us
Zillow is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life’s next chapter.
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 is helping people move from dreaming to transacting — and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making this vision a reality.
Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, and a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging. 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 in 2022 list, Glassdoor Employees’ Choice Award, honoring the Best Places to Work in 2022, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index 2022, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index and Best Place to Work for LGBTQ Equality 2022, 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, and gender identity. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.
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