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# Applications Developer, Incentive Planning and Finance Operations

- **Company:** Zhl Zillow Home Loans, Llc
- **Location:** Los Angeles County, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $148,600.0 - $237,400.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Continuous Integration, Extract Transform Load (ETL), Data Migration, Data Warehousing, Database Development, DevOps, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), Object-Oriented Software Development, Anaplan, Salesforce.Com, SQL Databases, Systems Architecture, YAML, Gitlab, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Performance Monitor, Integration Frameworks, Codebase, Terraform, Data Pipelines, Api Management, Workday, Databricks, Zuora
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-applications-developer-incentive-planning-and-finance-operations-zhl-zillow-home-loans-llc-10156844

## About the Role

* Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or related field
 * 5+ years of experience as a data engineer or application developer at a mid-to-large sized technology company, preferably in sales operations, finance, or incentive compensation context
 * Passionate about learning and applying emerging technologies, including AI-assisted development tools and workflows
 * Advanced Python skills required, with demonstrated experience in object-oriented design and API integration development
 * Experience with Databricks, including data warehouse design, SQL development, and building end-user reporting applications required
 * Experience with Databricks Asset Bundles (DABs) for CI/CD deployment of jobs, pipelines, and workflows required; familiarity with Terraform and YAML-based infrastructure provisioning a plus
 * Experience with Fivetran or similar data pipeline/ETL tools for moving data between platforms a plus
 * Knowledge and hands-on experience with Anaplan (system architecture preferred), Salesforce, Workday, and Zuora, including API integration and implementation
 * Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively across technical and business stakeholders in a fast-paced sales environment

## Description

This role requires a proactive and detail-oriented candidate with a consistent track record of building trusted relationships with key business partners to solve complex business requirements. This person will flourish with change, relish solving new problems, and enjoy working in an innovative, fast-paced environment.

 * Own Anaplan system architecture for sales incentive compensation, including model design, calculation logic, territory hierarchies, and plan administration across all business units
 * Design and maintain Databricks data warehouse architecture, including data modeling, warehouse management, and end-user reporting and analytics infrastructure
 * Build and maintain Fivetran pipelines to move data from Anaplan into Databricks for downstream reporting and analytics consumption
 * Develop and maintain Python and SQL based data pipelines, including object-oriented design and API integrations, to move data from source systems (Salesforce, Workday, Zuora) into Anaplan
 * Own development operations including CI/CD pipeline management and GitLab repository administration
 * Maintain data pipelines and integration workflows in compliance with SOX audit controls, ensuring traceability, access governance, and change management standards
 * Build and expand the team's AI technical stack, including integrating the codebase with Claude Code and developing end-user performance reporting applications in Databricks


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