Platform Backend Engineer: APIs, Data Infra & Scale

Zoom

Overland Park (KS)

Hybrid

USD 99,000 - 229,000

Full time

48 hours ago

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Job summary

Zoom is seeking a Software Engineer for the platform team to own and deliver full features, building reliable APIs and data infrastructure that shape the customer experience. You will work with experienced backend and front-end engineers to design clean, scalable solutions grounded in customer problems.

We value ownership of large-scale backend projects, strong code quality, and a focus on observability, performance, and SLA commitments.

Qualifications

6+ years of experience in software engineering with backend/API focus.
Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
Hands-on AWS, Postgres, and Node.js with production deployment experience.
Proficiency across TypeGraphQL, Apollo/Express, React, RDS, ClickHouse.
Demonstrated ownership of large-scale backend projects and craft quality.
Clear communication with cross-functional teams and strong judgement on tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

Design and build infrastructure, data models, and APIs for core platform features.
Ship well-designed, testable code emphasizing performance and reliability.
Develop testing, validation procedures, and technical docs.
Own core internal infrastructure and ML systems for evolving needs.
Analyze complex systems and deliver simple, scalable designs with observability.