Hiring: Director, Data Engineering - Business Data Company: Zillow Location: United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 10:17:21 Employment Type: Remote Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Airflow, Azure, Data Pipeline, Databricks, GCP, Java, Python, SQL, Scala, Spark About the job Experience: •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. Required Skills: •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. •Strategically drive 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 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. Qualifications: •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. •A degree (BS+) in Computer Science or a related field. •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. •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. Compensation: •Flexible work environment (work from home / hybrid options) Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!