Principal Software Development Engineer

About the team

The Zillow mobile team is collaborative, innovative and dedicated to bringing the best mobile real estate experience to our users. More than two-thirds of our flagship brand Zillow’s usage occurs on a mobile device; on weekends it’s more than 75%. In April, more than 920 million homes were viewed on Zillow Mobile – that’s 358 homes per second. Join one of the fastest growing teams at Zillow and build products that are used by millions of users.

About the role

We're looking for a Principal Software Engineer, with strong object-oriented coding skills, excellent attention to detail, and a real passion for alluring app design to join our mobile apps team. As a developer on this team, you will:

• Work on the most popular real estate application in the US

• Work on the latest Android technologies and architectural patterns to develop world class mobile applications.

• Contribute to outstanding full-stack mobile application development from concept to launch

• Implement client-side features and server APIs and services to support planned mobile functionality

• Collaborate with an agile cross-team of developers, testers, designers & program managers to build features that engages our users and understands their outstanding expectations

• Consistently deliver performant, testable, scalable, highly-readable code using OO best practices

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. Employees may live in any of the 50 US States, with limited exceptions. In certain cases, an employee in a remote-designated job may need to live in a specific region or time zone to support customers or clients as part of their role.

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 $186,700.00 - $298,300.00 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

• 7+ years of software development experience

• You are proficient with an object oriented languages like: Java, Kotlin, or C#.

• You thrive in a fast, agile and multi-functional team environment

• Experience in developing mobile software applications (side-projects included) preferred.

• You demonstrate excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills and are passionate about mobile app development.

• You hold a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent work experience

• Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences. 
   

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

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.

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