Jason Gruhl

Jason Gruhl is a Senior Engineering Manager at Zillow, based in Harvard, Massachusetts.1 Here are some key details about his professional background:

Current Role

Jason has been serving as a Senior Engineering Manager at Zillow since January 2024.1 In this role, he:

• Leads a team focused on providing engineers and engineering leaders with data to quickly identify and address cost, delivery, and allocation inefficiencies
• Secured funding for his team and expanded its scope to include ownership of Zillow Group's AWS policy engine and AWS cost accountability program
• Manages a remote team of 8 engineers across Mexico, the US, and India

Previous Experience at Zillow

Before his current role, Jason held the following positions at Zillow:

• Principal Software Engineer (June 2016 - January 2024)1

  • Managed small teams of 2-4 engineers
  • Led the migration of Zillow's agent CRM and lead pipeline systems to AWS
  • Helped establish DevOps culture in the Agent Platform team
  • Led the architecture of Zillow Group's service catalog and developer portal
  • Initiated Zillow's engineering metrics program

• Engineering Manager (January 2013 - June 2016)1

  • Led the Real Estate Agent CRM and Lead Pipeline teams at Trulia, then at Zillow after its acquisition of Trulia
  • Oversaw the creation of a unified CRM and lead platform for real estate agents across Zillow and Trulia

Earlier Career

Prior to Zillow, Jason worked as a Lead Software Engineer at Tuneup Media from September 2007 to June 2011.1 He was the first engineering employee at the company, which grew to over 10 million users and was eventually acquired.

Education

Jason holds a BS in Computer Science from the University of Michigan.1

Professional Summary

With over a decade of experience in the tech industry, Jason Gruhl has demonstrated expertise in both technical and management roles. He is passionate about building and empowering teams to develop top-tier software and tackle complex, meaningful challenges.1