The ZHL QUAFFLE team builds custom software that loan operators use every day to complete borrower applications and assess pricing configuration and eligibility. Loan operators help borrowers navigate the complex process of getting their mortgage financed, and finding the best options to get them into the home of their dreams. As part of the QUAFFLE team, you will help create a best-in-class suite of tools, technologies, and processes, which - through seamless integration with each other and the broader Zillow technology ecosystem - support and delight borrowers from their first interaction with ZHL until closing.

Our tech stack is primarily:

-ES6, React, Typescript, and GraphQL to power our web applications
-Python and NodeJS for our APIs and services
-SQL Server and DynamoDb as persistence layers
-AWS services like Step Functions, ECS, Fargate, and Lambda
-Datadog and Splunk for monitoring

About the role

As a Senior Software Development Engineer, you'll lead the delivery and ongoing support of projects from end-to-end. In addition, you will:

• Deliver high-quality, testable code while clearly communicating about timelines.
• Contribute to the technical and product direction of new features.
• Review code and weave quality into everything we do.
• Pragmatically advocate for excellence in our engineering processes.
• Facilitate high-value collaboration between engineers within and across teams.
• Mentor junior engineers, and upskill everyone on your team. We want to learn from you!
• Set the tone for how we work on an ambitious, inclusive, and multi-functional team.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. "Remote" employees 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. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $158,200.00 - $252,800.00 Annually. This base pay range is specific to California, Colorado, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

Wondering if we're the right team for you? You'll excel in this team if you thrive on autonomy, seek out persistent problems, implement effective solutions quickly, and you are:

• Bringing 5-7 years of software development experience or relevant transferable skills.
• Highly skilled with modern development technologies used to design, deliver, debug, and maintain front-end user interfaces and back-end software systems.
• Recognized as a technical leader on your team for several years and have an impact beyond your team.
• Enthusiastic about collaborating with engineers, product managers, program managers, and analysts on critical projects.
• Passionate about setting standard methodologies and raising the bar for testing, code quality, and maintainability - not only for the team but for the entire engineering organization.
• Comfortable distilling informal customer requirements into problem definitions, resolving ambiguity, and balancing ambitious objectives.
• Have Fintech or mortgage experience, or have built software in another highly regulated industry.
• Here at Zillow - we value the experience and perspective of candidates with non-traditional backgrounds. We encourage you to apply if you have transferable skills or related experiences.

Bonus points if you:

• Are experienced with modern continuous delivery practices.
• Have worked on a team building something new from zero to one.

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make home a reality for more and more people.

As the most-visited real estate website in the United States, Zillow® and its affiliates help movers find and win their home through digital solutions, first class partners, and easier buying, selling, financing and renting experiences. Millions of people visit Zillow Group sites every month to start their home search, and now they can rely on Zillow to help make it easier to move. The work we do helps people get home and no matter what job you're in, you will play a critical role in making home a reality for more and more people.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging, and world-class benefits. These benefits include comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability coverages as well as parental leave, family benefits, retirement contributions, and paid time off. We're also setting the standard for work experiences of the future, where our employees are supported in doing their best work and living a flexible, well-balanced life. But don't just take our word for it. Read recent reviews on Glassdoor and recent recognition from multiple organizations, including: the 100 Best Companies to Work For, Glassdoor Employees' Choice Award, Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index, Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Corporate Equity Index, and TIME 100 Most Influential Companies list.

Zillow Group is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact your recruiter directly.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Applicants who receive job offers from Zillow Group will be asked to sign a Proprietary Rights Agreement which includes confidentiality, intellectual property assignment, customer and employee non-solicitation, and non-competition provisions. If you are contacted for a role at Zillow Group and wish to review a copy of the Proprietary Rights Agreement prior to receiving an offer, you may request a copy from your Recruiter.