Principal Software Engineer

Zippy was founded with one mission: to make getting a loan for a manufactured home simple, fast, and fully online. We believe modern manufactured homes are affordable, well-built, eco-friendly, and stylish, but finding a lender who understands this market can be challenging. That’s why Zippy focuses exclusively on manufactured home loans, offering a seamless, digital experience.

Headquartered in Dallas, TX, with an office in Tempe, AZ, Zippy provides home loans and insurance to manufactured home buyers throughout the United States. Our remote-first team is spread across cities like Dallas, Houston, Knoxville, Omaha, Philadelphia, Phoenix, and several other states and cities. Backed by institutional investors, we offer competitive pay, stock options, and excellent benefits. At Zippy, we pride ourselves on our commitment to finance happiness through the power of home.

We are dedicated to enhancing consumers' financial outcomes and tackling the affordable housing crisis through cutting-edge technology and innovative solutions.

As a Principal Engineer, you will define Zippy’s technical vision and lead cross-organizational initiatives with company-wide impact. You’ll partner with executives and cross-functional leaders to align strategy, create governance mechanisms, and deliver technical excellence that enables new business capabilities.

• Define and communicate company-wide technical vision and strategy.
• Architect foundational platforms and set reference architectures.
• Lead multi-year, multi-org initiatives with broad business impact.
• Establish governance processes (e.g., tech councils, RFC standards).
• Define company-wide reliability and security posture.
• Partner with executives to align technical investments with company strategy.
• Represent Zippy externally as a technical thought leader.

• Visionary systems architect with mastery across multiple domains and paradigms.
• Proven track record of leading company-level technical initiatives.
• Deep expertise in cloud architecture, scalability, and resilience.
• Exceptional communication and influencing skills at the executive level.
• 12+ years of professional software development experience.
• Demonstrated ability to deliver transformative technical outcomes.

• Impact: Build the first digitally native loan origination platform for manufactured homes.
• Purpose: Expand access to home ownership and improve lives amid housing insecurity.
• Culture: Join a creative, solutions-focused team passionate about consumer outcomes.
• Flexibility: Work remotely with a dynamic, distributed team and enjoy competitive compensation and benefits.

Important Applicant Information

• While many of our interviews are conducted virtually, all applicants should be prepared to potentially meet in person as part of the process.
• As a participating employer, we will use E-Verify to confirm employment eligibility.
• Please note that we are currently only hiring candidates who reside in the following states:
  Arizona, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, Nevada, New York, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, and Wisconsin. Applicants that do not reside in the bolded states will be rejected.

Total Rewards

At Zippy, we're passionate about creating a workplace where people love to work. We put a lot of heart into building and nurturing a company culture that not only supports our team but also inspires them to do their best work.

Our benefits and perks are always evolving, but here’s what we offer right now:

• Competitive Compensation
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  We offer a competitive salary with the potential for annual bonuses and variable pay, depending on your skills and experience.
• Equity for All: As a part of our commitment to shared success, all employees receive equity in the company, allowing you to share in the growth and achievements of Zippy.
• Remote Work
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  Enjoy the flexibility of working from home in a dynamic, remote-first environment.
• Comprehensive Health Coverage
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  We provide medical, dental, and vision insurance, along with company-subsidized benefits…