Principal Software Development Engineer, Full Stack
(Calculated after EPF (12%), Gratuity (4.81%), Professional Tax & New Tax Regime FY 2025-26 deductions)
- Target Role:Principal Software Development Engineer, Full Stack
- Employer:Zillow Group
- Work Mode:REMOTE
- Location:Remote (United States)
- Compensation:USD 181,800 - 305,700 / annual
- Experience:2+ Years
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- Candidate Fee:₹0 (Zero Placement Fee Guarantee)
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About the Role
About the team The Data Engineering & Enterprise Tools team powers Zillow Rentals by delivering mission-critical analytics tools, AI enablement solutions, and high fidelity data products. We partner closely with Product, Senior Leadership, Data Science, Sales, Operations, and other business groups to turn complex workflows and data into scalable, intuitive, and reliable capabilities. Our work connects the systems and experiences that enable teams across Zillow Rentals to make effective daily decisions. We are evolving a durable internal-tooling ecosystem: reducing fragmentation, strengthening shared foundations, and enabling new business capabilities through thoughtful architecture and technical leadership. About the role As a Principal Software Development Engineer, you will be the technical leader for a critical area of Zillow Rentals' internal tooling and data-product ecosystem. You will deliver high-impact business value by identifying and solving complex problems that span teams, systems, and stakeholder groups. This is a leadership-first individual contributor role. You will set technical direction, shape cross-team architecture, and influence how teams build, operate, and evolve internal products. You will partner with engineering and business leaders to translate ambiguous opportunities into durable strategies, foundational capabilities, and sequenced investments that advance Zillow Rentals' longer-term goals through world class internal tools. You will get to Architect and drive the end-to-end design of complex, high-scale web applications and services, spanning modern user interfaces, APIs, data stores, and cloud infrastructure. Lead technical direction and decision-making for multi-team initiatives, establishing engineering standards and best practices for full-stack development, testing, and operations. Collaborate with product management, UX, and cross-functional partners to translate business objectives into actionable engineering plans and
Requirements & Qualifications
- Strong problem solving foundations, knowledge of modern engineering practices, and interest in technology systems.
Perks & Benefits
- Official mentor support
- verified hiring timeline
- and career progression.
The employer seeks candidates proficient in the following core technologies:
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