Senior Backend Engineer - Scalable APIs & Data Infra

Zoom; Olympia (WA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 229,000; Full time

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 directly shape the customer experience. You will collaborate with backend and frontend engineers to design clean, scalable solutions, while maintaining high standards of performance and observability.

With 6+ years in backend engineering and a strong foundation in AWS, Postgres, and Node.js, you will drive ownership of internal infrastructure and ML

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.
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, Postgres, and Node.js, including production deployment and operations.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

AWS

Postgres

Node.js

TypeGraphQL

Apollo Express

React

RDS

ClickHouse

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Job description

Zoom is seeking a Software Engineer for the platform team to own and deliver full features, building reliable APIs and data infrastructure that directly shape the customer experience. You will collaborate with backend and frontend engineers to design clean, scalable solutions, while maintaining high standards of performance and observability.

With 6+ years in backend engineering and a strong foundation in AWS, Postgres, and Node.js, you will drive ownership of internal infrastructure and ML