Senior Software Engineer I

Framework Ventures; New Delhi; On-site; INR 12,993,262 - 14,918,190; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health/dental insurance

Parental leave

401(k)

Incentive/bonus

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Zinnia is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with full‑stack experience to design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure software powering our enterprise platforms. You will work across back‑end services, APIs, and front‑end interfaces, and contribute to coding standards, testing practices, and API lifecycle management.

The role requires hands‑on development in .NET/C#, JavaScript/TypeScript, AWS cloud native environments, and experience with API gateways, Kafka, and modern front‑end

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 8+ years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and JavaScript/TypeScript, with NestJS for back‑end development and React, Angular, or Next.js for front‑end applications.
• Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software systems and versioned APIs.
• Experience developing and deploying applications in cloud‑native environments, with hands‑on expertise in AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, RDS).
• Experience with API gateways (e.g., Apigee, Kong) and API lifecycle management.
• Experience in event‑driven architecture and pub/sub messaging patterns, with exposure to event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka.
• Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
• Working knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, environment provisioning, monitoring) and containerization technologies such as Docker.
• Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object‑oriented design, and design patterns.
• Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
• Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team.
• Commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest technologies in software development.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, document, and maintain scalable, secure, and reusable software components and applications — spanning both back‑end services/APIs and front‑end interfaces.
• Contribute to defining and implementing coding standards, design patterns, and testing practices across services and integrations.
• Build and maintain enterprise APIs following best practices and collaborate with the API management team to implement gateway capabilities (traceability, monitoring, security, analytics).
• Support enhancements to the software development and deployment lifecycle for improved speed, quality, and reliability.
• Implement and automate unit, functional, integration, and contract tests for services, APIs, and applications.
• Write high‑quality, maintainable, and performant code; participate in peer code reviews.
• Work closely with architects, product managers, and engineers to design solutions that align with enterprise goals.
• Integrate applications and APIs with enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and bring ideas to improve scalability, performance, and developer experience.

Job description

WHO WE ARE

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

WHO YOU ARE

We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Software Engineer with full‑stack experience — strong in back‑end and API development, while also comfortable contributing to front‑end development when needed. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain scalable, secure, and high‑performance software systems that power Zinnia’s enterprise platforms. You thrive as a hands‑on engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, writing high‑quality code, and collaborating with cross‑functional teams. This role is well suited for someone with a passion for modern software engineering practices, cloud‑native development, and API‑driven architectures, with the ability to deliver robust solutions while contributing to team best practices.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Design & development: Design, develop, document, and maintain scalable, secure, and reusable software components and applications — spanning both back‑end services/APIs and front‑end interfaces.
Best practices: Contribute to defining and implementing coding standards, design patterns, and testing practices across services and integrations.
API lifecycle: Build and maintain enterprise APIs following best practices and collaborate with the API management team to implement gateway capabilities (traceability, monitoring, security, analytics).
Software lifecycle improvements: Support enhancements to the software development and deployment lifecycle for improved speed, quality, and reliability.
Testing & automation: Implement and automate unit, functional, integration, and contract tests for services, APIs, and applications.
Code quality: Write high‑quality, maintainable, and performant code; participate in peer code reviews.
Collaboration: Work closely with architects, product managers, and engineers to design solutions that align with enterprise goals.
IAM & security: Integrate applications and APIs with enterprise Identity and Access Management (IAM) solutions.
Innovation: Stay current with emerging technologies and bring ideas to improve scalability, performance, and developer experience.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field, 8+ years of professional software development experience.
Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and JavaScript/TypeScript, with experience using modern frameworks such as NestJS for back‑end development and React, Angular, or Next.js for front‑end applications.
Proven experience designing, developing, and maintaining scalable software systems and versioned APIs.
Experience developing and deploying applications in cloud‑native environments, with hands‑on expertise in AWS services (Lambda, EC2, S3, API Gateway, DynamoDB, SNS/SQS, RDS).
Experience with API gateways (e.g., Apigee, Kong) and API lifecycle management.
Experience in event‑driven architecture and pub/sub messaging patterns, with exposure to event streaming platforms such as Apache Kafka.
Strong knowledge of relational databases (e.g., MS SQL, Oracle, PostgreSQL) and NoSQL databases (e.g., MongoDB, DynamoDB, Cassandra).
Working knowledge of DevOps practices (CI/CD pipelines, environment provisioning, monitoring) and containerization technologies such as Docker.
Strong understanding of software engineering principles, object‑oriented design, and design patterns.
Experience working in an Agile/Scrum environment.
Excellent problem‑solving, troubleshooting, and communication skills; ability to work collaboratively in a distributed team.
Commitment to continuous learning and staying up to date with the latest technologies in software development.

BONUS

Experience with Java and related technologies.
Knowledge of the Life Insurance & Annuities domain.

BENEFITS & COMPENSATION

Zinnia offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. We offer great benefits, including health/dental insurance, parental leave, 401(k), incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and so much more. The expected salary range for this position is $135,000 - $155,000 dependent on skills and location. The salary range is a good faith estimate based on what a successful candidate might be paid in certain Company locations. All offers presented to candidates are carefully reviewed to ensure fair, equitable pay by offering competitive salaries that align with the individual’s skills, education, experience, training, and geographic location and may be above or below the stated amounts.

EEO STATEMENT

We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

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