Software Development Engineer I - Backend
Description For Software Development Engineer I - Backend
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company founded in 2015 by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati. Our flagship platform, Zeta Tachyon, is the industry's first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and more as a single-vendor stack. We've issued over 20M+ cards globally and work with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple markets.
With 1700+ employees (70% in R&D) across the US, EMEA, and Asia, we raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation in 2021. As a Software Development Engineer I - Backend, you'll be part of our innovative team, working on cutting-edge banking technology.
Key responsibilities include:
- Writing, testing, and maintaining high-quality code
- Using version control systems like Git
- Working in an agile development environment
- Analyzing and solving technical problems
- Optimizing code for performance and efficiency
We're looking for candidates with:
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in engineering with 1 year of experience
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Experience with at least one backend language (Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, or C#)
- Knowledge of web development basics, databases, APIs, and server-side development
- Familiarity with backend frameworks and testing methodologies
- Experience with Linux as a development and deployment environment
Join Zeta to shape the future of banking technology in an inclusive, diverse environment that values innovation and creativity.
Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer I - Backend
- Write, test, and maintain high-quality code following best practices and coding standards
- Use version control systems (e.g., Git) to manage and track changes to the codebase
- Work within an agile development environment, participating in sprint planning, daily stand-ups, and retrospectives
- Analyze and solve technical problems independently or with minimal guidance
- Learn and apply techniques for optimizing code for performance and efficiency
Requirements For Software Development Engineer I - Backend
- Bachelor's/Master's degree in engineering with 1 year of experience
- Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms
- Experience with at least one backend programming language (Java, Python, Ruby, Node.js, or C#)
- Knowledge of web development basics (HTML, CSS, JavaScript)
- Understanding of databases (relational and non-relational)
- Knowledge of APIs (RESTful and/or GraphQL)
- Familiarity with backend frameworks
- Experience with Linux as a development environment
- Knowledge of version control systems (e.g., Git)
