Senior Engineer, Backend Platform

Zoomcar; Redwood City (CA); Hybrid; USD 220,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k)

Vacation

Job summary

Zoomcar is looking for a Senior Engineer to enhance our technology platform based out of Redwood City, CA. This hybrid position involves hands-on contributions to backend engineering, focusing on building microservices using cutting-edge technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, and gRPC.

We seek a self-driven developer with over 5 years of experience, keen on establishing engineering best practices and delivering impactful solutions. The targeted salary for this role is $220,000 - $260,000 plus stock options.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer.
• Experience in building enterprise software platforms.
• Strong technical experience and eagerness to establish good engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Own one or more backend platform verticals.
• Build customer-facing product features and expand platform capabilities.
• Develop applications for visibility and traceability across the system.

Skills

Node.js

Java

Python

Kubernetes

Kafka

Postgres

gRPC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science

Tools

AWS

Google Cloud

Datadog

Rollbar

Segment

Job description

About Zūm:

Zūm is revolutionizing mass mobility with its Connected Mobility Experience (Zūm CMX) system that connects and coordinates people, vehicles, and operations in real time. In the $50 billion student mobility market – the largest segment of the mass mobility industry – Zūm CMX is transforming a daily source of anxiety and disruption into a reliable, transparent, and efficient mobility experience for students and families. Today, more than 4,500 schools rely on Zūm CMX. Recognized globally for its innovative approach and operational execution, Zūm has been named to Fast Company’s World’s Most Innovative Companies, CNBC Disruptor 50 and Changemakers, the World Economic Forum, and the Financial Times’ Fastest Growing Companies lists. Zūm is backed by leading investors including Sequoia Capital, GIC, TPG, and Softbank.

This is a hybrid position based out of our headquarters in Redwood City, CA. You will be required to be on-site a minimum of 3 days per week (Monday - Thursday). We will only consider candidates already located in the Bay Area.

Who You Are:

We are looking to add Senior Engineers to our backend engineering team. You will have opportunities for hands‑on contribution in building Zūm’s technology platform. If you are a self‑driven developer who enjoys solving complex problems and building impactful solutions, you will love this job.

What You’ll Do:

What to expect in this role:

• You will be the owner of one or more backend platform verticals.
• Build customer‑facing product features and build/expand platform capabilities as you see fit for your needs to deliver business value.
• Build microservices with the latest technologies like Kubernetes, Kafka, Postgres, gRPC, etc.
• Actively contribute towards establishing good engineering practices – write high‑quality, maintainable, testable, and scalable code, and perform code reviews.
• Develop applications to improve visibility and traceability across the system using tools like Datadog, Rollbar, Segment, etc.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or equivalent degrees
• 5+ years of industry experience as a Software Engineer
• Experience in building enterprise software platforms
• Hands‑on architecture design and coding skills
• Experience working with relational and non‑relational databases
• Excellence in one or more programming languages – Node.js, Java, Python
• Hands‑on experience with deploying and managing apps on the cloud – AWS/Google
• Strong technical experience and eagerness to establish good engineering practices
• Good planning, organization, and decision‑making skills
• Good communication with engineers, product managers, and other stakeholders
• Good sense of humor with a great ability to work with others

Bonus Points:

• Passionate about working for a mission‑driven company
• Experience working in the transportation industry
• Strong experience with NodeJS and Typescript

Compensation and Benefits:

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full‑time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more. The targeted pay range for this role in CA, USA is: $220,000 - $260,000 plus stock options.

Zūm Services, Inc. and all its subsidiaries provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibit discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.