Senior Engineer, Backend

About the Role

Join the cutting-edge Functions team as a Senior Backend Engineer to build a new, code-first product that enables developers to create powerful, flexible workflows by combining the simplicity of Zapier's platform with the full control of code. You will tackle exciting technical challenges, like designing scalable systems and improving developer experience, while empowering technical users with automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Design and build a new code-first product for developers.
• Tackle challenging technical problems related to system scalability and architecture.
• Enhance the developer experience for users writing code within Zapier's platform.
• Enable seamless interaction with Zapier's extensive library of integrations.
• Frequently ship new code, iterating on the product based on user impact.
• Collaborate effectively with a tight-knit team, participating in code reviews and problem-solving.

Requirements

• 6+ years of engineering experience, with a minimum of 2 years at a senior level.
• At least 4 years experience crafting and refining web-based software products.
• Strong expertise in using TypeScript and Node.js for building backend services.
• Strong system design and architectural skills.
• Strong communication skills, including experience talking directly to customers.
• Experience architecting and maintaining production infrastructure in AWS.
• Live by the "always ship new code" mantra, believing in frequent, iterative improvement.
• Value collaboration and enjoy working as part of a team.

Nice-to-Haves

• Familiarity with the Python ecosystem and execution model.
• Experience managing execution of untrusted workloads in a controlled and safe fashion.
• Familiarity with LSP (Language Server Protocol) systems.
• Experience with observability tooling, particularly related to operational reliability.
• Awareness of security principles and experience securing publicly accessible sensitive systems.
• Experience building event driven systems.
• Expertise in AWS Lambda, Docker, and other containerization tooling.