Senior Software Engineer - Fintech

About the teamThe Finance Technology (FinTech Engineering) team builds and maintains the systems that power Zillow’s financial operations, including billing, accounting, and revenue integrations. We are an engineering-driven group that values autonomy, technical rigor, and close partnership with our Finance, Accounting, and Tax stakeholders. Our mission is to modernize legacy platforms into secure, scalable, and cloud-native services, supporting some of the most business-critical functions at Zillow.

About the role

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a key role in designing and building the next generation of our Quote-to-Cash (Q2C) platform. Your work will unify billing, pricing, and revenue systems across Zillow, replacing fragmented workflows with resilient, scalable, and compliant solutions. This is a highly technical and cross-functional role, where you will collaborate with engineering peers, product managers, and finance leaders to ensure our financial operations are fast, accurate, and audit-ready.

As a Senior Software Engineer - Fintech, You Will Get To:

• Design, build, and scale distributed systems supporting billing, pricing, and revenue processes across multiple business lines.

• Develop microservices and event-driven architectures using Golang, AWS, and Temporal.io, with a focus on performance, reliability, and observability.

• Contribute to the architecture of the Q2C platform, including foundational components like the Product Catalog, Pricing Engine, and Billing Engine.

• Collaborate closely with Finance, Accounting, and Tax partners to ensure solutions meet compliance and financial control requirements.

• Implement automation, monitoring, and security standards to elevate engineering quality and reduce operational overhead.

• Mentor peers, influence design decisions, and help shape the technical direction for Finance Tech systems.

• Drive modernization efforts by investing in architecture, automation, and design patterns that reduce operational risk.

• Partner with cross-functional teams to deliver solutions that are secure, scalable, and audit-ready.

This role has been categorized as a Remote position. “Remote” employees 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. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

In California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC the standard base pay range for this role is $160,900.00 - $257,100.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations. In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, and Vermont the standard base pay range for this role is $152,900.00 - $244,300.00 annually. The base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In addition to a competitive base salary this position is also eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Who you are

• Experienced backend engineer with a strong background in Go (Golang), Node.js, or TypeScript, and hands-on experience with microservices, event-driven systems, and cloud-based architectures (AWS preferred).

• Skilled in designing and building distributed systems, API-first solutions (REST/gRPC/GraphQL), and workflow orchestration (such as Temporal.io).

• Proficient with cloud infrastructure tools (Terraform, Docker/Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines) and data technologies (SQL/NoSQL, data streaming, secure integration patterns).

• Knowledgeable about financial systems, including billing, accounting workflows, and financial data models, with experience integrating with or building around ERP/billing platforms (e.g., Zuora, Workday).

• Familiar with SOX compliance, U.S. GAAP, and secure development practices, with the ability to translate financial requirements into technical designs.

• Demonstrated ownership of complex projects, with experience mentoring others and influencing technical direction.

• Strong collaborator, comfortable working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Enthusiastic about continuous improvement, code quality, and leveraging AI tools to enhance development efficiency.

• 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

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., we help customers navigate buying, selling, financing and renting with greater ease and confidence. Whether you're working in tech, sales, operations, or design, you’ll be part of a company that's reshaping an industry and helping more people make home a reality.

Zillow is honored to be recognized among the best workplaces in the country. 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 identity or Veteran status. 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.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include: work safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhere to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicate effectively and respectfully with employees, supervisors, and staff to ensure exceptional customer service; and follow all federal, state, and local laws and Company policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness and professionalism, and safeguard business operations and the Company’s reputation. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.