Your RoleWe are looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Core Infrastructure team in San Francisco, CA. This role will become a key contributor to Zip's multi-region expansion, and take ownership in one or more of the Core Infra components, such as Kubernetes platform, AI infrastructure and more.
You Will- Play a pivotal role in multi-region growth by building and operating global multi-cell architectures.
- Assume end-to-end ownership of one or more infrastructure components, including Kubernetes platforms, AI Infra, observability, deployment pipeline and cost optimization.
- Champion technical excellence by leading the design, implementation, and operational excellence of highly scalable systems.
- Partner with engineering colleagues to accelerate and empower Zip's product roadmap.
Qualifications- 4 years of experience in software engineering.
- Strong track record of building and operating large scale platforms or infrastructure independently.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Physics, Mathematics).
Nice to have- Hands-on expertise in building and operating large-scale systems, utilizing technologies like AWS, Datadog, Kubernetes, and open-source solutions such as Celery, Redis, Docling and DBOS.
- Demonstrated effective collaboration with internal stakeholders across multiple time zones.
The salary range for this role is $165,000 - $240,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.
Perks & BenefitsAt Zip, we're committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
- Start-up equity
- 🦷 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
- Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
- Flexible PTO
- 🏋 ClassPass membership
- 🚍 Monthly commuter benefit
- 🚠 Team building events & happy hours
- Home office stipend
- 🛜 Phone/internet reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- 🧒🧒 Fertility stipend
- 401k plan
- Unlimited AI token usage
