Senior Engineering Manager

📋 Description

• • Lead and evolve a core Database Platform Engineering team, transforming it into a modern, self-service, and automation-first organization that underpins Zillow's critical customer-facing and internal workloads.
• • Define and execute the technical strategy and operating model for the team, ensuring alignment with Zillow's broader platform engineering goals and business objectives.
• • Foster a culture of continuous improvement and innovation, encouraging the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and methodologies to enhance data infrastructure capabilities.
• • Drive the development of "paved roads" for both relational and NoSQL data stores, providing standardized, reliable, and secure pathways for product delivery teams across Zillow.
• • Empower product delivery teams by reducing their cognitive load, enabling them to focus on core product development rather than the complexities of data infrastructure management.
• • Enhance the reliability, security, and cost-efficiency of Zillow's data foundations, ensuring robust performance and compliance with industry best practices.
• • Partner closely with analytics, AI, security, and product engineering teams to embed essential guardrails and promote the adoption of best practices, making the "right way" the easiest way for developers.
• • Develop a high-leverage engineering organization that consistently ships trusted tools, APIs, and golden paths, significantly improving developer experience and productivity.
• • Apply a product mindset and customer-centric approach to drive measurable improvements in developer experience, system reliability, security posture, and cost optimization.
• • Champion the reduction of manual work and handoffs through the implementation of modern tooling, automation, and AI-assisted workflows, streamlining operational processes.
• • Attract, mentor, and develop top-tier engineering talent, cultivating a team that is both technically proficient and aligned with Zillow's values.
• • Elevate the team's capabilities by raising the bar on modern AI-assisted Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC) practices, integrating intelligent tools to enhance efficiency and quality.
• • Cultivate and maintain durable, collaborative partnerships across the Product and Engineering organization, ensuring seamless integration and shared success.
• • Lead the transition from a reactive operational model to a proactive, platform engineering practice, demonstrating a proven ability to manage such significant organizational shifts.
• • Oversee the operational excellence of the database platform, ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability to meet Zillow's growing demands.
• • Utilize data-driven decision-making to guide strategy, identify areas for improvement, and measure the impact of implemented solutions.
• • Encourage a culture of curiosity and continuous learning within the team, supporting individual growth and skill development.
• • Adapt communication strategies to effectively engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, from individual contributors to senior executives.
• • Embrace challenges and problem-solving, demonstrating a willingness to dive deep into technical details to ensure thorough understanding and effective resolution.
• • Contribute to Zillow's mission of reimagining the real estate market by providing the foundational data infrastructure that powers innovation and customer success.