Software Development Manager

About the teamAt Zillow our mission is to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter. The Media Solutions Technology team plays a meaningful part in connecting advertisers with the hundreds of millions of customers that visit Zillow websites each month. From scaling ad experiences that fuse on-site and social media together, to building marketplaces where consumers can shop for products and services, we have a big responsibility in how advertisers and customers engage with each other. We love it!
We are a dynamic team that makes a significant impact with its contributions. Members of this team have the opportunity to:
- Work on products and initiatives that directly generate revenue
- Collaborate with multiple teams across our consumer brands and corporate
operations
- Have their ideas heard and often implemented as new products, features or
solutions
- Use and evolve best-in-breed technology
- Showcase leadership (and be appreciated for it!)
- Develop a career path in new and relevant ways
- Continuously learn with countless internal and external training opportunities

About the role

We are looking for a Software Development Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of our advertising products and experiences. In this role you will:

• Lead, coach and empower a team of engineering and platforms professionals to reach their goals and achieve their potential

• Be ultimately responsible for the development lifecycle, including code quality and security, testing and deployment

• Inspire with technical vision and build alignments with management and colleagues to fulfill it

• Help refine how the team and group can work together more optimally through Agile processes such as retrospective meetings

• Work with the team Principal Engineer to design solutions optimized for speed, reliability and scale

• Continuously network with technical leaders throughout the organization to capitalize on available technical investments and expertise

• Champion platform uptime and operational excellence

• Identify and introduce new technologies that extends platform offerings, powers more sophisticated functionalities and/or improves overall performance

• Ensure ad technology adheres to evolving legal and privacy regulations

• When necessary contribute to codebase where resource limitations and knowledge gaps exist

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 California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $170,900.00 - $273,100.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• ​Experience working with ad serving technologies like Google Ad Manager strongly preferred

• Experience with troubleshooting and diagnosing issues, both in production and during the development cycle

• Have a deep understanding of system design, application architecture, and design patterns.

• Passionate about development and emerging technologies with a familiarity of the broader advertising technology ecosystem

• Experience in communicating technological concepts and requirements to non-technical partners

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of coding experience across a full stack with a high proficiency in designing, coding and debugging web applications in a variety of frameworks and languages (Java, Node, React, Redux, GraphQL, HTML, SaaS)

• Competency in HTTP-based systems, including diagnosing HTTP traffic and response codes

• At least 2 years as a tech lead or manager with a proven approach towards mentoring and growing others

• Data engineering experience preferred (Hive, Presto, SQL Server, Redshift, Python, Mode Analytics, Tableau, Databricks)

• Experience with cloud services (AWS)

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field

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, and world-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.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.