Lead Software Engineer - Core AI

Zeta Global; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Unlimited PTO

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

Employee Equity

Employee Discounts

Virtual Wellness Classes

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Zeta Global in Atlanta, Georgia, is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to drive the design and development of next-generation AI platforms. You will set architectural direction, lead secure and scalable platform development, and collaborate across teams to integrate AI solutions. The ideal candidate has experience with generative AI and strong skills in architecture and design. Benefits include unlimited PTO and excellent medical coverage. Salary range is between $200,000 and $215,000.

Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and cloud infrastructure.
• Familiarity with GenAI platform technologies such as MCP, LangGraph, OpenAI, and Bedrock.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and architect multi-tenant GenAI platform systems.
• Lead the development of secure, scalable platforms and developer tooling for agentic coding.
• Integrate generative AI frameworks, LLMs, and evaluation platforms into enterprise-grade solutions.

Skills

Experience with generative AI

Familiarity with GenAI platform technologies

Strong architecture and design skills

Problem-solving skills

Job description

Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.

The Role

As a Lead Software Engineer on our AI Platform Team, you will drive the design and development of the next generation of agentic, reliable, and scalable GenAI platforms supporting state-of-the-art large language models, evaluation systems, and secure developer tooling. You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, ensuring architectural excellence, and mentoring peers while collaborating across the company to infuse AI into real-world production solutions.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and architect multi-tenant GenAI platform systems
• Lead the development of secure, scalable platforms and developer tooling for agentic coding and experimentation
• Integrate generative AI frameworks, LLMs, and evaluation platforms into enterprise-grade solutions
• Solve complex technical challenges, ensuring reliability, security, and performance at scale
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with Research, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions

Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and cloud infrastructure
• Familiarity with GenAI platform technologies (MCP, LangGraph, OpenAI, Bedrock)
• Strong architecture, design, and problem-solving skills with a focus on security and reliability
• Proven ability to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisions

Benefits & Perks

• Unlimited PTO
• Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Employee Equity
• Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more

Salary Range

The salary range for this role is $200,000 - $215,000, depending on location and experience.

EEO Statement

Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.