Software Development Engineer - II (Backend)
Description For Software Development Engineer - II (Backend)
Zeta is a pioneering Next-Gen Banking Tech company founded in 2015 by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati. The company's flagship product, Zeta Tachyon, is an industry-first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that integrates issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and various other capabilities as a single-vendor solution. The platform has successfully issued over 20M+ cards globally.
As a Software Development Engineer II (Backend), you'll be integral to developing and maintaining server-side applications. The role involves working with cutting-edge technology and contributing to a highly-scalable payments platform. You'll be responsible for building secure systems using advanced cryptography, handling massive data processing, and optimizing network performance.
The position offers significant growth opportunities, working alongside industry experts in a dynamic environment. With over 1700+ employees (70% in R&D) across US, EMEA, and Asia, Zeta has secured $280 million funding at a $1.5 billion valuation from notable investors including Softbank and Mastercard.
The ideal candidate should have 3-5 years of experience in software development, strong expertise in Java (particularly Java 8), and experience with microservices architecture. You'll be working with modern technologies like Spring Boot, PostgreSQL, and REST APIs, while having the opportunity to own and innovate on platform components.
Zeta values diversity and inclusion, providing an equal opportunity environment for all employees. The company is actively transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios, working with major banks and fintech companies globally.
Responsibilities For Software Development Engineer - II (Backend)
- Building a highly-scalable and secure payments platform
- Discuss solutions with customers and ensure customer delivery
- Primary owners of one or more components of the platform and will drive innovation in your area of ownership
- Working with some of the smartest people in the industry and will have ample opportunity to learn and grow
- Using cutting-edge cryptography to secure payments beyond industry standards
- Deriving actionable insights by mining TBs of data
- Building low-level infrastructure that aims to push the boundaries of network performance
- Participating actively in the recruitment and nurturing of engineers
Requirements For Software Development Engineer - II (Backend)
- Minimum 3 years of Software Development experience
- Understanding of Java and worked with Java 8 and microservices architecture
- Understanding of HTTP protocol
- Worked with Spring Boot - writing REST API
- Worked with Relational database system - PostgreSQL
- Basic understanding of Linux and scripting
- Good writing and communication skills
- Should have hands-on development experience with Object Oriented Programming
