Zip Co

Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure (Mid-Senior level)

Zip Co โ€ข $90K โ€” $120K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4+ years of software engineering experience.
  • Proven expertise in building and managing large-scale platforms or infrastructure.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills.
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field.

Responsibilities

  • Contribute to global expansion by developing multi-region architectures.
  • Take full ownership of core infrastructure components including Kubernetes and AI systems.
  • Lead the design and implementation of scalable systems with operational excellence.
  • Collaborate with engineering peers to enhance Zip's product offerings.

Benefits

  • Equity in a start-up environment.
  • Comprehensive health, vision & dental coverage.
  • Catered meals throughout the day.
  • Flexible paid time off policies.
  • Monthly fitness benefits through ClassPass.
  • Commuter benefits for travel expenses.
  • Team-building events and social activities.
  • Home office setup support.
  • Reimbursement for phone and internet expenses.
  • Flexible work model with remote options.
  • Paid parental leave for new parents.
  • Support for fertility treatments and family planning.
  • Employee Assistance Program for personal support.
  • Innovative AI tool access with unlimited usage.
Full Job Description
Your Role

We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Core Infrastructure team in Toronto, Canada. 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.


Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we're committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
  • Start-up equity
  • ๐Ÿฆท 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
  • Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
  • Flexible PTO
  • ๐Ÿ‹ ClassPass membership
  • ๐Ÿš Monthly commuter benefit
  • ๐Ÿš  Team building events & happy hours
  • Home office stipend
  • ๐Ÿ›œ Phone/internet reimbursement
  • Hybrid model + 5 flexible remote days per quarter
  • Paid parental leave
  • Fertility benefits
  • ๐Ÿง’๐Ÿง’ Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
  • Unlimited AI token usage


About Zip Co

Zip Co Limited previously known as ZipMoney Limited is an Australian public limited financial technology company. The company was founded in 2013 and is headquartered in Sydney. In September 2020, Zip acquired the US-based โ€˜Buy Now, Pay Laterโ€™ company Quadpay to grow its American footprint. The company now has operations in Australia, Canada, Czech Republic, India, Mexico, New Zealand, the Philippines, Poland, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Africa, UAE, the United Kingdom and the USA. It currently has around 81,000 retail partners and over 9,900,000 customers. As of March 2021, Zip Co's market cap was $5.83 billion.
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