Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Data Platform (Remote)

Zoom; United States; Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 229,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoom is seeking a Software Engineer for the platform team to design, build, and own backend infrastructure and APIs that power core platform features for customers. You will collaborate with application and front-end engineers, delivering scalable, observable systems and high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 6+ years in backend engineering, a CS-related degree or equivalent, and hands-on AWS, Postgres, and Node.js experience.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience with backend systems and API development.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Hands-on experience with AWS, Postgres, and Node.js in production deployments and operations.
• Proficiency across the application stack: TypeGraphQL, Apollo/Express, React, RDS, and ClickHouse.
• Demonstrated ownership of large-scale backend projects with strong craft and code quality.

Responsibilities

• Design and build infrastructure, data models, and APIs powering core platform features at scale.
• Ship well-designed, testable code with focus on performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Build and maintain testing, validation procedures, and technical documentation.

Skills

Backend engineering

API development

Systems design

Problem solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

AWS

PostgreSQL

Node.js

TypeGraphQL

Apollo/Express

React

RDS

ClickHouse

Job description

Zoom is seeking a Software Engineer for the platform team to design, build, and own backend infrastructure and APIs that power core platform features for customers. You will collaborate with application and front-end engineers, delivering scalable, observable systems and high-quality code in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications include 6+ years in backend engineering, a CS-related degree or equivalent, and hands-on AWS, Postgres, and Node.js experience.