Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Zip is a procurement orchestration platform providing a simple, consumer-grade user experience for managing business spend.
$180,000 - $220,000
Backend
Staff Software Engineer
In-Person
101 - 500 Employees
5+ years of experience
Enterprise SaaS · Finance

Description For Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Zip, a rapidly growing procurement orchestration platform valued at $2.2 billion, is seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer to join their Backend team. Founded in 2020, Zip has quickly become the leader in the $50B+ procurement orchestration space, serving major companies like Instacart, Anthropic, Sephora, and Reddit.

As a Senior/Staff Software Engineer, you'll be at the forefront of building Zip's core products and architecture. The role encompasses a broad range of responsibilities, from request management and no-code workflow builders to customer-facing dashboards and B2B payment processing. You'll be working with a sophisticated tech stack including Python, JavaScript, React, and GraphQL, while utilizing modern tools like Kubernetes, Spinnaker, and Grafana.

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of experience in web application and API development, with a strong educational background in Computer Science or related technical fields. You'll be joining a team that values autonomy, open communication, and cross-functional collaboration. The position offers competitive compensation ranging from $180,000 to $220,000, along with attractive benefits including equity, comprehensive healthcare, and various lifestyle perks.

This is an excellent opportunity for experienced engineers who want to make a significant impact in a fast-growing startup that's reshaping how companies manage their spend. You'll be working alongside team members who have helped scale category-defining companies like Airbnb, Facebook, and Google, while enjoying the benefits of a well-funded organization backed by prestigious investors like Y Combinator and BOND.

The role combines technical challenges with business impact, as you'll be building features that are immediately used by customers and contribute to the company's rapid growth. If you're passionate about creating scalable solutions and want to be part of a company that's defining a new category in enterprise software, this role at Zip offers the perfect blend of challenge, growth, and reward.

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Responsibilities For Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend

  • Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features
  • Work closely with cross-functional product and customer-facing teams
  • Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code
  • Design and build scalable frontend applications and components
  • Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application

Requirements For Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Python
JavaScript
React
Kubernetes
  • BS or higher in Computer Science or related technical field
  • At least 5 years of experience
  • Experience with web application and API development in production environments
  • Experience with industry-standard build, test, and deploy tools
  • Ability to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages

Benefits For Senior / Staff Software Engineer, Backend

Equity
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Commuter Benefits
401k
  • Start-up equity
  • Full health, vision & dental coverage
  • Catered lunches & dinners for SF employees
  • Commuter benefit
  • Team building events & happy hours
  • Flexible PTO
  • Apple equipment plus home office budget
  • 401k plan

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