Software Development Engineer

Zoom Video Communications, Inc.

$187K — $228K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Master's degree in Computer Science or related field (or equivalent) required.
  • 2 years of experience in JavaScript and Node.js.
  • 2 years of experience with front-end frameworks like React, Angular, or Vue.js.
  • 2 years of experience with MVC backend frameworks such as Express/Node.js, Ruby on Rails, or Django/Python.
  • 2 years of experience in developing Web APIs, OAuth APIs, and REST APIs.

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain scalable distributed systems and frontend apps for Zoom integrations using Java, Python, JavaScript, and related technologies.
  • Architect and implement robust third-party integrations focusing on secure multi-tenant data sharing and real-time data synchronization.
  • Build and enhance AI-powered features, integrating Large Language Models (LLMs) with focus on user experience.
  • Lead end-to-end technical delivery of complex projects from architecture through deployment, collaborating cross-functionally to align with business goals.
  • Drive architectural discussions, evaluating trade-offs in system design among various engineering domains.
  • Establish engineering best practices and standards in coding, testing, and deployment.
  • Design observability frameworks to enhance system reliability, optimize performance and conduct thorough debugging.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive benefits program aimed at supporting physical, mental, emotional, and financial health.
  • Options to maintain work-life balance and engage with the community through meaningful contributions.
  • Structured hybrid working model allowing flexibility in work locations.
Full Job Description
Immigration sponsorship is not available for this position
Responsibilities:
  • Full-Stack Platform Dev. (25%):
    • Design, dev., test, deploy, & maintain scalable, fault-tolerant distrib. systems, backend svcs., & frontend apps. for Zoom Apps, SDK, & platform integrations using Java, Python, JS, TS, Node.js, React, & Vue.js. Code algorithms & business logic for event-driven systems w/ low-latency reqs.
    • Build responsive web apps. & UIs ensuring crossplatform compatibility across web, desktop, & mobile.
    • Design cloud-native infra. on AWS or equiv. supporting global App & SDK delivery, incl. autoscaling, distrib. caching, worker pools, msg. queuing, & CDN optimization at scale.
  • 3rd-Party Integrations & API Dev. (15%):
    • Design & implement prod.-grade integrations w/ enterprise platforms requiring OAuth 2.0/OIDC auth. flows, webhook mgmt., real-time data sync., & secure multi-tenant data sharing.
    • Architect & maintain backwards-compatible REST APIs & SDKs w/ rate limiting, idempotency, error handling, & dev. docs.
    • Ensure reliability through circuit breakers, retry logic w/ exponential backoff, & graceful degradation. Enable dev. partners by solving complex integration challenges & providing tech. guidance.
  • AI & Intelligent Systems Dev. (20%):
    • Architect & build prod. AI-powered features incl. frontend UI & UX integrating LLM svcs. w/ prompt engineering, context mgmt., & conversational workflows.
    • Design agent-based orchestration systems w/ function calling & tool use patterns.
    • Build AI telemetry & governance frameworks ensuring data privacy compliance, audit trails, & responsible AI practices.
    • Implement cost optimization & fallback handling for AI svc. degradation. Research & prototype emerging AI tech. to inform product strategy.
  • Tech. Leadership & Architectural Governance (20%):
    • Lead E2E tech. delivery of complex, multi-quarter projects from initial architecture through prod. deployment.
    • Drive architectural decisions on system design trade-offs, tech. selection, & scalability patterns across SDK, Infra., Security, & Product orgs.
    • Lead design reviews evaluating components for scalability, security, & maintainability.
    • Establish engineering standards incl. API design, coding best practices, automated testing, & CI/CD pipeline design.
    • Participate in API governance committees & conduct security design reviews championing secure-by-design principles incl. input validation, least-privilege access, & secrets mgmt.
    • Define tech. roadmaps & collaborate w/ crossfunctional stakeholders (Product Mgmt., Design, Security, Infra.) to align implementations w/ business objectives & regulatory reqs.
  • System Reliability & Performance Optimization (15%):
    • Design & implement observability infra. incl. distrib. tracing, logging, metrics, alerting, & dashboards for incident detection & root cause analysis.
    • Debug complex prod. issues involving race conditions, bottlenecks, & cascading failures across microservices.
    • Conduct performance profiling, load testing, & capacity planning to optimize utilization & reduce infra. costs while maintaining svc. level objectives. Implement resilience testing & DR procedures ensuring reliability under failure scenarios.
  • Mentorship & Collaboration (5%):
    • Provide tech. mentorship through code reviews, design feedback, & career dev. guidance.
    • Lead knowledge-sharing initiatives incl. tech. documentation & best practice workshops.
    • Build consensus on tech. decisions & unblock org. dependencies through clear communication & stakeholder mgmt.


What we're looking for:

Requires a Master's degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Information Systems Management, Computer Engineering, a related field, or a foreign equivalent. Must have 2 years of experience job offered or related occupation. Must have 2 years of experience in:
  • 2 years of experience in Javascript & Node.js;
  • 2 years of experience with Frontend technologies like React/Angular/Vue;
  • 2 years of experience with MVC backend technologies like Express/Node.js, Ruby on Rails, Django/Python; and
  • 2 years of experience in Web APIs, OAuth APIs, REST APIs.
  • Telecommuting work arrangement permitted: position may work in various unanticipated locations throughout the U.S.


Salary Range or On Target Earnings:

Minimum:
$187,075.00

Maximum:
$228,700.00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure; there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations.

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

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