Senior Backend Engineer

The role

You will join the Software Engineering team to design, develop and own the distributed systems CRM platform for Zeta. You will work with Engineers and Product Managers on a roadmap for a next-generation multichannel marketing solution.

What you will do

• Design and develop the next generation of mobile communication services, such as SMS, MMS and RCS
• Understand business requirements and design and implement core components for a marketing automation platform
• Design and implement application code to meet product requirements
• Ensure high product quality through rigorous code reviews and unit tests
• Fix bugs and implement enhancements
• Take ownership of a significant product component in design and implementation

Required qualifications

• At least 6 years of experience developing scalable, robust software platforms using Java, Ruby, Python or an equivalent language
• Deep knowledge of distributed systems and cloud architecture
• Extensive design and development experience
• Strong communication skills in a large, distributed development team
• Strong object-oriented programming and design skills
• Excellent problem-solving, critical thinking and communication skills
• Ability and desire to learn new skills and take on new tasks
• Experience working in a fast-paced technology environment
• BS or MS in Computer Science or a related field
• 5 to 8 years of working experience with Python, Ruby and/or J2EE or an equivalent OO paradigm
• Strong knowledge and experience with Kafka, Elastic Search, NoSQL databases such as Aerospike, Thrift, CI and AWS
• Demonstrated working experience with, and quick adoption of, AI tools and AI-based development practices

Nice to have

• Experience with RCS (Rich Communication Services)
• Experience working with container-based solutions
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field from a university where the primary language of instruction is English

Before you apply

• Zeta Global will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, per the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance

About the company

Zeta Global is a data-powered marketing technology company founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley. It runs its technology on the Zeta Marketing Platform, which powers marketing programs for leading brands.