Senior Systems Software Engineer — Remote, Core Platform

Zoo; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoo in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer to enhance systems reliability and performance. The ideal candidate should possess a B.S. in Computer Science or a related field and have robust experience in systems-level programming, especially in Rust. You will design and maintain core backend systems, ensure observability, and implement automation tools. A comfortable knowledge of distributed systems, databases, and API design is essential. Join us in our mission to innovate CAD technology.

Qualifications

• Strong professional experience in systems, platform, or infrastructure engineering.
• Solid experience with databases (transactional & analytical).
• Hands-on experience with distributed systems.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and maintain core systems for reliability and scalability.
• Build automation to improve developer workflows.
• Troubleshoot issues across services and layers.

Skills

Proficiency in Rust

Systems-level programming

Database experience

API design

Distributed systems

Infrastructure-as-code

Automation

Education

B.S. in Computer Science or related field

Tools

JavaScript

React

Stripe

Job description

Zoo in Los Angeles is seeking a Senior Systems Software Engineer to enhance systems reliability and performance. The ideal candidate should possess a B.S. in Computer Science or a related field and have robust experience in systems-level programming, especially in Rust. You will design and maintain core backend systems, ensure observability, and implement automation tools. A comfortable knowledge of distributed systems, databases, and API design is essential. Join us in our mission to innovate CAD technology.