Manager, Software Development Engineering

Zillow Group Inc.; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 4,500,000 - 6,500,000; Full time

Job summary

Zillow Group Inc. in Bengaluru, India seeks a Software Development Manager to oversee advertising product tech. You will lead engineers, own the lifecycle, ensure quality and security, and align with leadership to deliver scalable solutions.

You will work with Principal Engineer to optimize speed and reliability, drive Agile practices, and push for continuous improvement while ensuring regulatory compliance and strong collaboration across teams.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of full-stack coding across Java/Node/React.
• 2+ years as tech lead or manager with mentoring.
• Experience with cloud services (AWS).
• Experience with ad serving tech (Google Ad Manager).
• Bachelor's degree in CS or related field.

Responsibilities

• Lead, coach and empower a team of engineers to meet goals.
• Own development lifecycle: code quality, security, testing, deployment.
• Inspire with technical vision and align with management.
• Improve team collaboration through Agile processes.
• Work with Principal Engineer to design fast, reliable, scalable solutions.
• Network with technical leaders to leverage investments and expertise.
• Champion platform uptime and operational excellence.
• Introduce new technologies to extend platform capabilities.
• Ensure ad tech complies with evolving privacy rules.

Skills

Java

Node.js

React

Redux

GraphQL

HTML/CSS

SaaS

Ad tech

System design

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Google Ad Manager

AWS

Hive

Presto

SQL Server

Redshift

Python

Mode Analytics

Tableau

Databricks

Job description

About the team

At Zillow our mission is to give people the power to unlock life’s next chapter. The Media Solutions Technology team plays a meaningful part in connecting advertisers with the hundreds of millions of customers that visit Zillow websites each month. From scaling ad experiences that fuse on‑site and social media together, to building marketplaces where consumers can shop for products and services, we have a big responsibility in how advertisers and customers engage with each other. We love it! We are a dynamic team that makes a significant impact with its contributions.

Members of this team have the opportunity to:

• Work on products and initiatives that directly generate revenue
• Collaborate with multiple teams across our consumer brands and corporate operations
• Have their ideas heard and often implemented as new products, features or solutions
• Use and evolve best‑in‑breed technology
• Showcase leadership (and be appreciated for it!)
• Develop a career path in new and relevant ways
• Continuously learn with countless internal and external training opportunities

Zillow Group is a strategic, mission‑driven organization focused on delivering exceptional experiences and measurable outcomes. Our work spans cross‑functional partnership, scalable programs and operational excellence in support of Zillow’s mission. We bring deep experience working across diverse teams in a dynamic, high‑growth environment, balancing strategic thinking with hands‑on execution to drive meaningful business impact. We are seeking an experienced professional to support our workforce expansion in India.

About the role

We are looking for a Software Development Manager who will be responsible for overseeing the technical aspects of our advertising products and experiences. In this role you will:

• Lead, coach and empower a team of engineering and platforms professionals to reach their goals and achieve their potential
• Be ultimately responsible for the development lifecycle, including code quality and security, testing and deployment
• Inspire with technical vision and build alignments with management and colleagues to fulfill it
• Help refine how the team and group can work together more optimally through Agile processes such as retrospective meetings
• Work with the team Principal Engineer to design solutions optimized for speed, reliability and scale
• Continuously network with technical leaders throughout the organization to capitalize on available technical investments and expertise
• Champion platform uptime and operational excellence
• Identify and introduce new technologies that extends platform offerings, powers more sophisticated functionalities and/or improves overall performance
• Ensure ad technology adheres to evolving legal and privacy regulations
• When necessary contribute to codebase where resource limitations and knowledge gaps exist

This role has been categorized as an Office position. “Office” employees regularly work at the Zillow India office for approximately 80 to 100 percent of their time each month. Employees must live within a reasonable commuting distance of the office. Zillow has not defined a reasonable distance, and expects employees will use judgment in determining this for themselves and understand the implications re: time commitment and cost of daily commute. In addition to a competitive base pay, employees in this role are eligible for incentive compensation subject to applicable laws and relevant Zillow policies. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location.

Who you are

• Experience working with ad serving technologies like Google Ad Manager strongly preferred
• Experience with troubleshooting and diagnosing issues, both in production and during the development cycle
• Have a deep understanding of system design, application architecture, and design patterns.
• Passionate about development and emerging technologies with a familiarity of the broader advertising technology ecosystem
• Experience in communicating technological concepts and requirements to non-technical partners

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of coding experience across a full stack with a high proficiency in designing, coding and debugging web applications in a variety of frameworks and languages (Java, Node, React, Redux, GraphQL, HTML, SaaS)
• Competency in HTTP-based systems, including diagnosing HTTP traffic and response codes
• At least 2 years as a tech lead or manager with a proven approach towards mentoring and growing others
• Data engineering experience preferred (Hive, Presto, SQL Server, Redshift, Python, Mode Analytics, Tableau, Databricks)
• Experience with cloud services (AWS)
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Computer Science or related field

Get to know us

At Zillow, we’re reimagining how people move—through the real estate market and through their careers. As the most-visited real estate platform in the U.S., Zillow helps millions of customers navigate buying, selling, financing, and renting with greater ease and confidence. Our teams in India play a critical role in building and scaling the technology, products, and operations that power this experience. Whether you’re working in tech, operations, or shared services, you’ll collaborate with global partners to solve meaningful problems and help more people make home a reality. Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the U.S.. Zillow was named one of FORTUNE 100 Best Companies to Work For® in 2025, and included on the PEOPLE Companies That Care® 2025 list, reflecting our commitment to creating an innovative, inclusive, and engaging culture where employees are empowered to grow. No matter where you sit in the organization, your work will help drive innovation, support our customers, and move the industry—and your career—forward, together.

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, maternity status, HIV status, or veteran status. Reasonable accommodations will be provided to candidates with disabilities, in accordance with applicable policies.

At Zillow, flexibility isn’t a perk - it’s how we work. Cloud HQ is our distributed work model, built on trust, clear systems, and the belief that you can do great work from wherever you are. It’s not about where you work. It’s about moving forward - together.