Software Development Engineer, Backend (Python /Kubernetes)
Core
Design, build, and operate scalable, reliable backend services and platforms powering Zillow's consumer and partner experiences.
Role type
Senior Software Development Engineer (Backend)
Builds
Server-side development, APIs, and services for millions of users across multiple brands.
Domain
Real Estate Technology / Distributed Systems
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | infrastructure
Required skills
Python, Java, NodeJS, Go, relational and non-relational databases, AWS (S3, EC2, IAM, EKS), distributed systems, API design, observability, operational excellence
Preferred skills
Technical leadership, mentoring, setting standard methodologies, cross-stack proficiency
Technologies
Python, Java, NodeJS, Go, AWS (S3, EC2, IAM, EKS), Kubernetes
Responsibilities
Lead end-to-end project delivery, design new features, review peer code, advocate for standard methodologies, facilitate engineering discussions, mentor junior engineers
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership impact