Principal Web Design Systems Engineer (Remote)

StreetEasy

United States

Remote

USD 196,000 - 312,000

Full time

15 hours ago

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Job summary

Zillow Group is seeking a Principal Software Development Engineer to own Constellation Web. You will define the technical direction, ensure quality, performance, and accessibility, and collaborate with design systems and platform teams across Zillow, Trulia, StreetEasy, and HotPads.

The role emphasizes AI-native development and leadership across multiple codebases. You will partner with design systems designers, front-end platform teams, and senior leaders to drive foundational shifts and

Qualifications

8+ years frontend engineering experience, including platform engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering or equivalent
Expert-level React, TypeScript, and CSS architecture skills
Strong architectural judgment across the web stack
Led multi-phase migrations of a shared library across apps
Deep web performance expertise and Core Web Vitals focus
Strong accessibility expertise and build components accessible by default
High fluency with AI tools and responsible AI-enabled development

Responsibilities

Define and drive the technical vision for Constellation Web and its upgrades
Align senior engineers on foundational technical shifts and investment decisions
Guide adoption of Constellation Web across diverse tech stacks and apps
Own performance, release safety, and accessibility across published packages
Mentor senior engineers and grow technical leadership within the team
Evolve Constellation Web for AI-native development and AI-generated UI