Software Engineer, Backend (All Levels)

Backend Engineer · Mid · Full Time

TorontoCAD 110k – 175k4mo ago
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Role

What you'll do.

Zip is seeking a versatile Backend Software Engineer to join their rapidly growing AI-powered enterprise procurement platform. The ideal candidate will contribute to building core products and architecture, working autonomously to develop scalable solutions that drive innovation in procurement workflows and AI-enabled decision-making.

Responsibilities

  • Product Development: Design and build highly reliable and resilient backend products and features for enterprise procurement platform
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and develop thoughtful technical solutions
  • API Development: Design and build scalable APIs to support existing and new features for web-based application
  • AI Feature Integration: Develop native AI features to automate workflows and enhance decision-making capabilities
  • Code Quality: Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code that supports the platform's rapid growth and innovation

Qualifications

What we look for.

Technical

  • Programming Languages

    Proficiency in Python, JavaScript, with strong backend development skills

  • Web Technologies

    Experienced in web application and API development in production environments

  • DevOps Tools

    Familiarity with Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana

Education

  • Minimum Qualification

    Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, Physics, Mathematics, or related technical field

Experience

  • Professional Experience

    Minimum 3 years of software engineering experience in production environments

Skills

Required

  • Backend Development

    Strong skills in designing and implementing backend systems and APIs

  • Programming Languages

    Proficiency in Python and JavaScript

  • System Architecture

    Ability to design scalable and resilient software architectures

Preferred

  • AI/ML Integration

    Nice to have

    Experience or interest in AI-driven automation and intelligent workflow development

  • Startup Experience

    Nice to have

    Previous work in small companies with diverse technical responsibilities

  • Integration Experience

    Nice to have

    Working knowledge of API connections with external systems like Jira, ServiceNow, Slack

Tech stack

Languages

PythonJavaScript

Frameworks

ReactGraphQL

Tools

KubernetesSpinnakerJenkins

Other

AI Technologies

Compensation

Pay and benefits.

Base·CAD 110,000 – 175,000

Equity·Stock options

Benefits

  • Health Coverage

    100% coverage for health, vision, and dental insurance

  • Equity

    Startup equity and stock options

  • Flexible Work

    Hybrid work model with 5 flexible remote days per quarter

  • Professional Development

    Home office stipend, phone/internet reimbursement, and ClassPass membership

  • Family Support

    Paid parental leave and fertility benefits

  • Additional Perks

    Catered meals, team building events, monthly commuter benefit, and Employee Assistance Program

Process

Interview steps.

  1. 01

    Initial Screening

    Resume review and initial phone/video screening with recruiting team

  2. 02

    Technical Assessment

    Online coding challenge or take-home project to evaluate technical skills

  3. 03

    Technical Interviews

    Multiple rounds of technical interviews focusing on backend development, system design, and problem-solving

  4. 04

    Team Fit Interview

    Interview with potential team members to assess cultural fit and collaboration potential

  5. 05

    Final Interview

    Meeting with engineering leadership to discuss role expectations and candidate's career goals

Full posting

Original listing.

About Zip

Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.

The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.

Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

Your Role

We’re growing quickly and need your help: we launched in early 2020 and are growing by 40+% every month. We have a wide product surface area, covering request management, no code workflow builders, customer-facing reporting dashboards, connections to ticketing systems, integrations with financial systems, B2B payment processing and more.

As a Software Engineer you will be responsible for building Zip’s core products and architecture. You will ship features that will be immediately used by our users, and will work with a tight-knit team that values open communication and cross-functional collaboration. We move quickly to solve a wide range of complex technical and product challenges. While we are an experienced team that can provide constant guidance and mentorship, we value engineers who can autonomously scope and solve difficult technical challenges.

You Will

  • Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features.

  • Work closely with cross functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions.

  • 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.

  • Build the future of procurement by developing native AI features to automate workflows and drive smarter decision making.

Qualifications

  • 3+ years of software engineering experience.

  • BS or higher, in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math)

  • Experience with web application and API development in production environments. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Javascript, React, and GraphQL.

  • Experience with industry standard build, test, deploy tools. At Zip, our stack includes Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana.

  • Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed

  • Experience working at a small company with diverse responsibilities is a bonus, but not required.

  • Experience working with API connections with external systems like Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, etc is a bonus, but not required.

  • Exposure to AI-driven automation or interest in working with AI/ML teams to build intelligent workflows.

Perks & Benefits

At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.

  • 📈 Start-up equity

  • 🦷 100% health, vision & dental coverage options

  • 🍽️ Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner

  • 🌴 Flexible PTO

  • 🏋️‍♀️ ClassPass membership

  • 🚍 Monthly commuter benefit

  • 🚠 Team building events & happy hours

  • 💻 Home office stipend

  • 🛜 Phone/internet reimbursement

  • 🏠 Hybrid model + 5 flexible remote days per quarter

  • 🍼 Paid parental leave

  • 🐣 Fertility benefits

  • 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

  • 🤖 Unlimited AI token usage

We're looking to hire Zipsters and that means hiring people who take ownership, communicate openly, have an underdog mindset, and are excited to increase the pace of innovation for every business in the world. We encourage all candidates to apply even if your experience doesn't exactly match up to our job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong. We look forward to hearing from you!

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