Senior Backend Engineer - Python/Django

Join Zapier as a Senior Backend Engineer

Zapier is on a mission to make everyone more productive at work through the power of automation. With millions of people benefiting from automation, we're excited to keep expanding our product and team! We’re looking for a Backend Engineer to join the Catalog team and help us build internal automation services that power fantastic products. Our team is on a mission to deliver a fully automated platform that allows any Zapier team to sell features to our customers. Come join us on this mission!

About You

• Experience: You bring over 5 years of experience in software engineering, with at least 3 years dedicated to building distributed, scalable web applications.
• Technical Skills: You excel in backend development with robust expertise in using Python and Django to build web services. You are proficient in working with AWS and other cloud technologies. You have hands-on experience with event-based technologies like Kafka or SQS and are skilled in database performance optimization and query tuning with MySQL or Postgres. Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog further highlights your technical prowess.
• Agile Methodologies: Knowledge of Scrum, Kanban, and tools like Jira for sprint planning, backlog management, and collaboration with cross-functional teams is essential.
• Communication & Collaboration: You understand that building modern software is a team sport, and you enjoy working as part of a tight-knit team. Your strong communication skills and collaborative spirit make you a perfect fit for our team.
• Versatility: You are comfortable working in other teams’ codebases to achieve the Edge team’s goals. This will involve embedding yourself in the other team, becoming familiar with their developer workflow, and collaborating with stakeholders on the other team to implement your solutions.
• User Advocacy: You have a keen eye for great design, and you’re empathetic to the needs of the end-user.
• Continuous Learning: You love researching new tech and driving forward with the implementation details.

Responsibilities

• Enable dynamic pricing, packaging, and billing for new products.
• Develop a robust workflow subscription system for scalable growth.
• Integrate add-ons into existing infrastructure, creating strategic assets.
• Own and enhance the catalog platform defining customer offerings (Add-ons, Plans, etc.).
• Establish a central source of truth for all customer purchases.
• Deliver a cohesive multi-product purchasing experience.

Why Zapier?

Zapier is committed to inclusion. As part of this commitment, Zapier welcomes applications from individuals with disabilities and will work to provide reasonable accommodations. We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences make us better, which is why we have a non-standard application process designed to promote inclusion and equity.

If you’re interested in advancing your career at a fast-growing, profitable, impact-driven company, apply now!