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Principal Software Engineer

Location: Remote
Compensation: Salary
Reviewed: Mon, Sep 21, 2026
This job expires in: 30 days

Job Summary

To support multiple engineering teams in a remote capacity, the full-time Principal Software Development Engineer will lead the technical strategy and architecture for back-end platforms, mentor engineers, and solve complex technical challenges while ensuring systems are scalable and secure.

Key responsibilities
  • Define and drive the long-term technical strategy and architecture for back-end platforms and services
  • Lead the design and implementation of high-throughput APIs and data pipelines that support various Zillow products
  • Mentor and coach senior engineers, elevating engineering practices across multiple teams
Required qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • 10+ years of professional software engineering experience in back-end or distributed systems
  • Experience leading large-scale services in cloud environments such as AWS, GCP, or Azure
  • Proven ability to provide technical leadership and influence architectural direction across teams
  • Strong background in designing and operating high-availability and high-volume services

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