Senior Software Development Engineer-1
Core
Design, build, and operate Zillow's software delivery platform (CI/CD, build runners, GitLab, Artifactory, Progressive Delivery) to improve developer productivity and release safety.
Role type
Senior IC Platform/Infrastructure Engineer (CI/CD & DevEx)
Builds
CI/CD execution pipelines, build/runner fleets, artifact management, and progressive delivery systems for Zillow's engineering organization.
Domain
Real Estate Technology / Cloud Infrastructure / DevOps
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Java, Go, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, Linux/macOS administration, CI/CD optimization, observability, incident response, AI in SDLC
Preferred skills
Mobile build infrastructure (iOS/Android), large-scale migration programs, GitLab/Jenkins/Spinnaker/Artifactory expertise, founding team experience
Technologies
GitLab, Terraform, AWS, Kubernetes, Linux, macOS, Python, Java, Go, Ansible, SaltStack, Puppet, Datadog, Splunk
Responsibilities
Design and operate CI/CD execution and build infrastructure; reduce CI feedback time and operational toil; lead technical design for platform capabilities; implement observability and SLOs; partner on platform integration and migration; apply AI to engineering workflows; mentor engineers.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship responsibilities
