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# Software Development Engineer

- **Company:** ZILLOW INC
- **Location:** Seattle, WA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Amazon Web Services, Automation of Tests, Microsoft Azure, C Sharp (Programming Language), Code Review, Computer Engineering, Continuous Integration, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Python (Programming Language), Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Data Streaming, Data Processing, Cloud Platform System, Backend, Kubernetes, Information Technology, Front End Software Development, Video Streaming, Restful APIs, Docker, Golang, Programming Languages
- **Published:** October 9, 2026
- **Apply:** https://arc.dev/remote-jobs/j/redirect/l2mhl8l6tq

## About the Role

resilience. - Mentor other engineers through code and design reviews, pairing, and knowledge sharing, helping to elevate backend engineering standards and practices across the team.

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 anywhere in Mexico, with availability to travel to Mexico City, as we recommend attendance at occasional 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

 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field. - 8+ years of experience in software engineering with a focus on backend or server-side development for scalable, high-availability systems. - Experience designing, building, and operating RESTful or gRPC services and APIs in one or more modern programming languages (for example, Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar) in production environments. - Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (such as AWS, GCP, or Azure) and containerization/orchestration technologies (such as Docker and Kubernetes) for deploying and operating services at scale. - Experience working with both relational and non-relational data stores and messaging/streaming technologies to support high-volume data processing and integration. - Demonstrated experience collaborating in cross-functional, agile teams to deliver production software, including participation in planning, estimation, and release practices. - Or an equivalent
combination of education and experience.

## Description

The Senior Specialist, Software Engineering, Back End designs, builds, and operates scalable, reliable backend services and platforms that power Zillow's consumer and partner experiences. This role leads complex server-side development, improves system performance and resiliency, and collaborates closely with product, data, and infrastructure teams to support millions of users and enable developer productivity across multiple brands., * Architect, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and highly available backend services and APIs that power Zillow applications and platforms. - Lead design and implementation of backend solutions that optimize performance, reliability, and observability for large-scale, distributed systems running in containerized and cloud environments (e.g., Kubernetes-based platforms). - Collaborate with product, front-end, data, and machine learning teams to translate requirements into robust technical designs and end-to-end solutions, providing technical guidance on trade-offs and integration patterns. - Implement and uphold engineering best practices, including automated testing, code review, CI/CD, instrumentation, and operational runbooks, to ensure high-quality, maintainable services over time. - Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across services and data flows, conducting root cause analysis and driving systemic improvements to reduce incidents and improve system