Senior/Lead Backend Engineer - Campaigns Pod

Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP) is a machine learning/AI powered customer acquisition and CRM multi-tenant platform. As a backend developer, you will work on server-side APIs and services to support a highly distributed event pipeline handling tens of thousands of messages per second. Joining the Software Engineering team as a senior member, you will play a key role in designing, developing, and maintaining the distributed systems CRM platform for Zeta. Collaboration with Engineers and Product Managers is essential to create a roadmap for building a comprehensive, multichannel marketing solution that leverages data across digital touch points to maximize return on marketing investment. Your expertise in distributed systems and cloud architecture is crucial, along with a strong foundation in design and development. You should be enthusiastic about working with high-throughput systems, focusing on throughput, performance, redundancy, and concurrency. Key Responsibilities: - Independently and cooperatively understanding business requirements, designing, and implementing core components for a marketing automation platform. - Designing and implementing application code to meet product requirements. - Ensuring high product quality through code reviews and unit tests. - Resolving bugs, implementing enhancements, and taking ownership of a significant product component in design and implementation. Requirements: - Strong academic credentials in computer sciences and distributed systems design and development. - Minimum 4 years of experience in developing scalable software platforms using Java/Ruby/Python or equivalent. - Undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or related field) from an English language university. - Excellent communication skills in a large-distributed development team environment. Qualifications: - BS or MS in Computer Science or related field. - 8-12 years of experience with Python, Ruby, J2EE, or equivalent OO paradigm. - Proficiency in Kafka, Elastic Search, NoSQL databases (e.g., Aerospike), Thrift, CI, and AWS. - Familiarity with container-based solutions is advantageous. - Experience in a fast-paced technology environment. - Strong object-oriented programming and design skills. - Problem-solving, critical thinking, and communication abilities. - Willingness to learn new skills and take on new challenges. Zeta Global is a data-powered marketing technology company that leverages Artificial Intelligence to personalize experiences and drive business growth for clients. The Zeta Marketing Platform facilitates end-to-end marketing programs across various digital channels, including Email, Display, Social, Search, and Mobile, delivering scalable and sustainable results for leading brands.,