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# Manager, Software Development Engineering

- **Company:** Zhl Zillow Home Loans, Llc
- **Location:** Los Angeles County, CA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $206,700.0 - $330,300.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Cloud Engineering, Software Quality, Continuous Integration, Software Systems
- **Published:** September 23, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/senior-manager-software-development-engineering-zhl-zillow-home-loans-llc-10156849

## About the Role

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - 10+ years of experience in software engineering, including 3+ years in a people leadership role (such as engineering manager or senior engineering manager) leading teams that build and operate production software. - Proven experience delivering and scaling high-availability, high-volume applications or platforms in a modern cloud environment. - Demonstrated success building, mentoring, and retaining diverse engineering teams while fostering an inclusive culture. - Experience collaborating closely with product and cross-functional partners to define roadmaps, ship features, and iterate based on data and customer feedback. - Or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

## Description

Define and drive the technical strategy and roadmap for one or more software engineering teams, ensuring alignment with product and business objectives. - Lead the design, development, and operation of scalable, secure, and reliable software systems, setting standards for code quality, testing, observability, and performance. - Manage, coach, and develop engineering managers and senior engineers, building an inclusive, high-performing team culture focused on learning, accountability, and impact. - Partner with Product Management, Technical Program Management, and other stakeholders to prioritize work, balance short-term delivery with long-term platform health, and make data-informed trade-off decisions. - Establish and track engineering metrics (for example, reliability, throughput, and quality) to guide continuous improvement in how teams deliver, operate, and maintain software. - Influence and coordinate cross-team initiatives, resolving dependencies and risks to ensure cohesive
end-to-end solutions across domains and services. - Champion modern engineering practices (such as CI/CD, automation, and cloud-native architectures) and drive the adoption of tools and patterns that improve developer productivity and operational excellence.


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