Senior Software Development Engineer, Android

Zillow is a leading real estate platform reimagining how people navigate the market. They are seeking a Senior Software Development Engineer, Android to shape the design system for their Android experience by building reusable components and improving development workflows.

Responsibilities:

• Architect and build reusable Android components, patterns, and infrastructure using Kotlin and modern Android frameworks, including Jetpack Compose, to support consistent, high-quality product experiences across Zillow
• Evolve the Android design system to help developers build faster and more effectively, including through AI-assisted and agent-enabled tooling where it adds value
• Build and maintain tooling that helps teams generate design-system-compliant Android code and improve development workflows
• Uphold a high bar for code quality through technical design, code reviews, testing, and maintainable implementation practices
• Manage the component library release lifecycle, delivering reliable, versioned, backward-compatible updates to support production stability
• Partner with engineers, designers, and product teams to resolve integration challenges and improve adoption of the design system
• Create clear documentation and guidance that helps teams use shared Android components and tooling effectively
• Grow your technical leadership by partnering across functions, influencing platform direction, and helping scale the team’s impact across Zillow

Requirements:

• 5+ years of Android engineering experience, with strong proficiency in Kotlin, Jetpack Compose, Android architecture patterns, and modern development tooling
• Experience building libraries, frameworks, or reusable component systems, with a strong interest in design systems and platform-level UI development rather than one-off feature work
• Strong understanding of accessibility, performance, animation, and Android UI best practices
• Demonstrated ability to independently design, implement, test, and deliver complex technical solutions, including translating ambiguous design intent into scalable engineering outcomes
• Experience collaborating closely with designers and cross-functional partners to create intuitive, high-quality user experiences
• Familiarity with AI-assisted development tools and the judgment to apply them thoughtfully, while maintaining high standards for code quality, organization, and documentation
• Strong communication skills and a collaborative, empathetic approach to working across teams
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering, or equivalent work experience