Senior Software Engineer

About the Role

Join Zapier's AI Orchestration Zone as a Senior Software Engineer, where you'll build the foundational infrastructure powering the next era of automation. This backend-leaning role is crucial for empowering millions of businesses globally to scale with AI and automation.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend systems for AI-powered automation and integration.
• Contribute to the Model Context Protocol (MCP), an open standard for AI agents to orchestrate workflows across 8,000+ integrations.
• Develop core components for Zapier Agents, an AI-powered automation assistant enabling natural language delegation across applications.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver robust and high-performance solutions.

Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Software Engineer with a strong backend focus.
• Expertise in designing and building scalable, distributed systems.
• Experience with or strong interest in AI/ML infrastructure, agent-based systems, or large-scale integration platforms.
• Ability to work effectively in a remote, full-time environment.

About the Team & Role Impact

The AI Orchestration Zone is at the forefront of Zapier's mission, building the critical infrastructure that will define the future of automation. You will be part of a team developing transformative products like the Model Context Protocol and Zapier Agents, directly impacting how users interact with and automate across 8,000+ applications. This role offers the flexibility of remote work within the Americas.