Backend Engineer

Buscojobs México; Coahuila; A distancia; MXN 200,000 - 400,000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading technology company in real estate is seeking a Backend Developer to optimize and enhance application performance. Ideal candidates will have over 8 years of experience in Java, Python, and related technologies, and be fluent in both English and Spanish. This role offers telework flexibility, competitive salary, and the chance to work in a dynamic, innovative environment.

Servicios

Competitive salary

Equity awards

Flexible work environment

Formación

• Minimum of 8 years experience in Java development.
• Experience with Front End development.
• Good understanding of common design patterns in Java.

Responsabilidades

• Write effective, scalable code.
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.

Conocimientos

Java development

Python

NodeJS

Go

Relational databases

Non-relational databases

Fluent in English and Spanish

Educación

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field

Herramientas

Java 17 or higher

Docker

CI/CD Jenkins

Maven

Descripción del empleo

Overview

As a Backend Developer you will:

• Write effective, scalable code.
• Develop back-end components to improve responsiveness and overall performance.
• Write unit tests and perform code reviews to ensure high-quality code.
• Optimize application performance and scalability.
• Write clean, efficient and well-documented code.
• Implement security and data protection solution.
• Participate in agile development processes, including sprint planning, daily stand-ups.
• Stay up to date with new technologies and trends in AI, especially large language models, to drive innovation within our projects.

Must-haves

• A Bachelor’s or Master’s in Computer Science or related field.
• Minimum of 8 years experience in Java development.
• Experience or good understanding in Java 17 or higher.
• Good understanding of common design patterns in Java.
• Good understanding of Java concepts such as generic programming.
• Experience with Front End development.
• Experience in Stream API.
• Experience in Maven.
• Good understanding of XML/JSON.
• Good understanding in GIT.
• Knowledgeable in Linux OS.

Nice to have

• CI/CD Jenkins build system.
• Knowledge in Apache NiFi.
• Experience in Docker containerization.
• Experience in developing/testing in Python.
• Knowledge of GTS XML for SAP.
• Good understanding with Large Language Models (LLM).

About the team

Zillow started in 2006 and is the most visited real estate website in the United States with over 10.5 billion visits in 2022, and an average of 220 million monthly unique users. Zillow helps high-intent movers find and win their home through digital solutions and first class partners. Our Zillow Mexico team will work with our US tech teams to simplify and automate the buying, selling and renting experience to make home a reality for more and more people.

We leverage technology best suited for each use case, however, our teams typically use the following tech:

• Python, Java, NodeJS, and Go for our APIs and services
• A range of persistence strategies including relational and non-relational databases

About the role

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

• Contribute to the design of new features.
• Review the code of your peers.
• Advocate for standard methodologies.
• Facilitate engineering discussions.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Participate in an inclusive, energetic and highly multi-functional team.

This role has been categorized as a teleworker position. Teleworkers 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. Employees may live in any part of Mexico, but preferably in Mexico City, as we would encourage attendance for occasional in-office events.

In addition to a competitive base salary and benefits, this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as 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 7+ years of software development experience with Java, Python, NodeJS, and Go for APIs and services.
• Experienced in a range of persistence strategies including relational and non-relational databases.
• Fluent in English and Spanish (both written and spoken).
• Must be authorized to work in Mexico.
• Highly skilled with multiple 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.
• Passionate about setting standard methodologies and raising the bar for systems design, testing, code quality, and maintainability - not only for the team but for the entire engineering organization.
• 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.

Get to know us

Zillow is reimagining real estate to make it easier to unlock life’s next chapter.

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 is helping people move from dreaming to transacting — and no matter what job you’re in, you will play a critical role in making this vision a reality.

Our efforts to streamline the real estate transaction are supported by a deep-rooted culture of innovation, our passion to redefine the employee experience, and a fundamental commitment to Equity and Belonging. 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. 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.