Real-Time Backend Engineer (C++, Microservices, Cloud)

Zoom; San Jose, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 158,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Zoom Communications, Inc. seeks a senior backend engineer to architect and evolve scalable real-time service frameworks using C++ and modern distributed systems. You will build AI-backed automation, and enable autonomous service orchestration across collaborative platforms.

Responsibilities include defining data models, Protobuf/gRPC interfaces, and robust CI/CD pipelines, while establishing performance benchmarks and telemetry-driven analytics for reliable cloud services.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Information Systems Management, Computer Science, or related field.
• 3 years of backend C++ experience for real-time services.
• 3 years in microservice architectures and Protobuf-based data serialization.
• 3 years with CI/CD tooling (Jenkins, GitLab) and performance optimization.
• Experience with cloud monitoring and troubleshooting.
• Telecommuting allowed; location flexibility within the US.

Responsibilities

• Architect and evolve large-scale real-time service frameworks with C++.
• Develop backend AI solutions for autonomous service orchestration.
• Define data models and inter-service communication with Protobuf/gRPC.
• Manage CI/CD and deployment pipelines (Jenkins, GitLab).
• Establish performance benchmarks and telemetry analytics.
• Monitor cloud services and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

C++ backend service development

Realtime communication systems

Protobuf

gRPC

CI/CD (Jenkins, GitLab)

Performance testing & profiling

Cloud monitoring & troubleshooting

Education

Master's degree in Information Systems Management or Computer Science

Tools

Jenkins

GitLab

Protobuf

gRPC

Job description

Zoom Communications, Inc. seeks a senior backend engineer to architect and evolve scalable real-time service frameworks using C++ and modern distributed systems. You will build AI-backed automation, and enable autonomous service orchestration across collaborative platforms.

Responsibilities include defining data models, Protobuf/gRPC interfaces, and robust CI/CD pipelines, while establishing performance benchmarks and telemetry-driven analytics for reliable cloud services.