Director, Data Engineering - Business Data

About the team

Zillow Group is deeply invested in developing the next generation of software and advertising products to power the real estate industry. The Business Data team is a cross-functional group of data practitioners including Technology Platforms, Data Engineering, Data Science, and Scaled Insights. Our team is at the forefront of this strategy, developing innovative products and building the industry data platform of the future to power both internal and external use cases.

About the role

As the Director of Data Engineering, you will lead a growing data engineering function within the Business Data organization. You will lead a team of engineers to build a modern data platform at the speed of the business, enabling the team to scale effectively across Industry Professional projects. This role sits at the intersection of Product, Engineering, and GTM, building the infrastructure and insights to support Zillow’s next phase of growth.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a team of data engineers, providing mentorship and leadership within the function.

• Build the future of the data engineering practice to deliver value to internal and external stakeholders while leveraging cutting edge technologies to dramatically accelerate quality, scale, and depth of delivery.

• Design and implement scalable data pipelines to collect, process, and store large volumes of critical data from various sources.

• Drive the evolution of the Business Data platform by leveraging modern data technologies like Spark, Airflow, and Databricks.

• Collaborate across organizational boundaries with Product, Marketing, and Sales to convert business needs into technical requirements.

• Authoritatively translate business use cases into well-thought-out data models that evolve with the business.

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 $187,500.00 - $299,500.00 annually. This base pay range is specific to these locations and may not be applicable to other locations.

In Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia the standard base pay range for this role is $178,100.00 - $284,500.00 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

You are a seasoned engineering leader ready to bring your expertise to transform the real estate industry. You have an appreciation for the unique challenges of B2B product development and a passion for building high-quality, scalable data applications.

Qualifications:

• A degree (BS+) in Computer Science or a related field.

• 15+ years of work experience involving quantitative data analysis and complex problem solving. Experience working with product and GTM teams strongly preferred.

• 5+ years leading Data Engineering teams.

• Extensive experience building and maintaining data-intensive applications and sophisticated data pipelines.

• Strong proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or Scala, and expert-level SQL.

• Proven experience in data modeling and working with cloud services (AWS/Azure/GCP) and leveraging AI to rethink Data Engineering delivery.

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

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.