Senior Big Data Engineer

About the teamAt Zillow Group, our mission is to empower people to unlock life's next chapter. We're currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer, Big Data to join the Analytics Tooling team! This team owns and manages the tools and processes that support customer oriented, data-driven decision making. We build and manage innovative tools for the cross-functional data community, needed for data driven decision making with a focus on deriving faster insights and enabling easy access to data.
Acerca del equipo
En Zillow Group, nuestra misión es capacitar a las personas para desbloquear el siguiente capítulo de la vida. Actualmente estamos buscando un Ingeniero de Software Senior, Big Data para unirse al equipo de Herramientas de Análisis. Este equipo posee y gestiona las herramientas y procesos que apoyan la toma de decisiones orientada al cliente y basada en datos. Construimos y gestionamos herramientas innovadoras para la comunidad de datos multifuncional, necesarias para la toma de decisiones basada en datos con un enfoque en la obtención de conocimientos más rápidos y permitiendo un fácil acceso a los datos.

About the role

As a part of the Analytics Tooling team, you will engage with internal customers to build tools and  establish processes that define how we do analytics at Zillow. 

The role involves working on the following: 

• ROBBIE (A greenfield LLM co-pilot on top of Zillow’s data to enable self-service analytics at Zillow)

• Semantic Layer (A config driven framework to centralize logic for business metrics)

• Product Analytics (Currently using Amplitude)

• Business Intelligence Tooling (Tableau, Mode Analytics etc) for reporting and dashboarding

You will: 

• Participate in the architecture, implementation, and operations of tools and processes for gaining insights from Terabytes of data.

• Collaborate with analysts, product managers, data scientists to understand their analytical needs and drive technical solutions.

• Apply devops approach to continuously drive value for our end users while balancing support burden.

• Research and pioneer the adoption and use of new technologies within Zillow.

• Drive process improvements that affect hundreds of internal Zillow users.

Acerca del puesto

Como parte del equipo de herramientas de análisis, trabajarás con clientes internos para crear herramientas y establecer procesos que definan cómo realizamos análisis en Zillow. 

El papel implica trabajar en lo siguiente: 

• ROBBIE (Un copiloto LLM greenfield en la parte superior de los datos de Zillow para permitir el análisis de autoservicio en Zillow)

• Semantic Layer (un marco de trabajo basado en la configuración para centralizar la lógica de las métricas empresariales)

• Análisis de productos (actualmente con Amplitude)

• Herramientas de Business Intelligence (Tableau, Mode Analytics, etc.) para informes y cuadros de mando.

• Te encargarás de: 

• Participar en la arquitectura, implementación y operaciones de herramientas y procesos para obtener perspectivas de Terabytes de datos.

• Colaborar con analistas, jefes de producto, científicos de datos para entender sus necesidades analíticas e impulsar soluciones técnicas.

• Aplicar el enfoque devops para impulsar continuamente el valor para nuestros usuarios finales mientras se equilibra la carga de soporte.

• Investigar y ser pionero en la adopción y uso de nuevas tecnologías dentro de Zillow.

• Impulsar mejoras de procesos que afecten a cientos de usuarios internos de Zillow.

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

You are a curious and passionate problem-solver who thrives in complexity and uncertainty. You are able to dive into new technologies and are comfortable with change. Join us and use your expertise to change the fundamentals of analytics workflow at Zillow.

Basic Qualifications:

• A degree (BS+) in Computer Science or a related discipline

• 5+ years of experience with building and maintaining full stack applications 

• Strong background in Java or Python 

• Experience with front end frameworks like React/Vue.js etc.

• History of leading projects independently at scale (company/org wide)

• Excellent interpersonal skills and passionate about collaborating across organizational boundaries

• Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and spoken).  

• Must be authorized to work in Mexico. 

Nice to have:

• Passionate about data, analytics, and distributed systems.

• Experience with LLM and prompt engineering.

• Experience working with cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP)

• Experience with big data technologies (Spark, Flink, Kafka, Airflow, Databricks)

• Experience with Product analytics tools such as Amplitude, MixPanel, or BI Tools such as Tableau, Mode, Thoughtspot, Metabase, etc.

• Experience building data pipelines and transformations

• Collaboration across the company - needs to be able to partner with many different teams

Quién es usted

Eres un solucionador de problemas curioso y apasionado que se desarrolla en la complejidad y la incertidumbre. Eres capaz de sumergirte en nuevas tecnologías y te sientes cómodo con el cambio. Únete a nosotros y utiliza tu experiencia para cambiar los fundamentos del flujo de trabajo analítico en Zillow.

Cualificaciones básicas:

• Un grado (BS +) en Ciencias de la Computación o una disciplina relacionada

• Más de 5 años de experiencia en la creación y mantenimiento de aplicaciones completas 

• Sólidos conocimientos de Java o Python 

• Experiencia con frameworks frontales como React/Vue.js etc.

• Historial de liderar proyectos de forma independiente a escala (empresa/org wide)

• Excelentes habilidades interpersonales y apasionado por colaborar a través de los límites de la organización

• Fluidez en inglés y español (tanto escrito como hablado).  

• Debe estar autorizado para trabajar en México. 

Agradable de tener:

• Apasionado por los datos, la analítica y los sistemas distribuidos.

• Experiencia con LLM y pronta ingeniería.

• Experiencia trabajando con servicios en la nube (AWS/Azure/GCP).

• Experiencia con tecnologías de big data (Spark, Flink, Kafka, Airflow, Databricks).

• Experiencia con herramientas de análisis de productos como Amplitude, MixPanel, o herramientas de BI como Tableau, Mode, Thoughtspot, Metabase, etc.

• Experiencia en la creación de canalizaciones y transformaciones de datos

• Colaboración a través de la empresa - necesita ser capaz de asociarse con muchos equipos diferentes

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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