Lead Software Engineer - Core AI

Zeta Global; New York (NY); 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 and virtual wellness classes

Pet insurance

Job summary

Zeta Global in New York, NY is looking for a Lead Software Engineer to join their AI Platform Team. The ideal candidate will drive the design of next-generation GenAI platforms and collaborate across teams. Responsibilities include technical direction, platform development, and mentoring engineers. Qualifications include experience with generative AI and LLMs, along with strong architecture skills. This position offers unlimited PTO and excellent medical benefits, with a salary range of $200,000 - $215,000 dependent on experience.

Qualifications

• Experience with generative AI and LLMs.
• Familiarity with GenAI platform technologies.
• Strong architecture and design skills focusing on security and reliability.
• Proven ability to mentor engineers.

Responsibilities

• Set technical direction and architect multi-tenant GenAI platform systems.
• Lead development of secure, scalable platforms.
• Integrate generative AI frameworks and LLMs into solutions.
• Solve complex challenges ensuring reliability and performance.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate with teams.

Skills

Generative AI

Large language models (LLMs)

Cloud infrastructure

Architecture and design

Problem-solving skills

Tools

MCP

LangGraph

OpenAI

Bedrock

Job description

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

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.