Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP) is a machine learning/AI powered customer acquisition and CRM multi-tenant platform. The backend developer will work on server-side APIs and services that enable a highly distributed event pipeline and a stack that gets tens of thousands of messages per second.
As a senior member of the Software Engineering team, you will join the group responsible for designing, developing, and owning the distributed systems CRI 1 platform for Zeta. You will collaborate with your fellow Engineers and Product managers to develop a roadmap and subsequent projects to build the next generation comprehensive, multichannel marketing solution that unifies and unlocks data across digital touch points, driving return on marketing investment.
You should have a deep knowledge of distributed systems and cloud architecture. You will need extensive design and development experience and be passionate about working with high-throughput systems where the issues of throughput, performance, redundancy, and concurrency are paramount.
Key Responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Developer, you will be:
- Responsible for independently and cooperatively understanding business requirements, designing, and implementing core components for real-world marketing automation platform.
- Designing, implementing application code to satisfy product requirements
- Ensuring high product quality through rigorous code reviews and unit tests
- Fixing bugs and implementing enhancements
- Taking ownership of a significant product component in design and implementation
Requirements:
- We are looking for exceptional talent with superior academic credentials and a solid foundation in computer sciences and distributed systems design and development.
- The candidate will have at least 4 years of experience developing scalable, robust sohware platforms using Java/Ruby/Python or an equivalent language.
- An undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or a related field) from a university where the primary language of instruction is English is strongly desired.
- Strong communication skills in a large-distributed development team environment are essential.
- Experience in Advertising Attribution domain is a plus
Requirements:
- BS or MS in Computer Science or related field
- 4 - 8 years of working experience with J2EE technology, Python or equivalent OO paradigm
- Strong knowledge and experience with Kafka, Elastic Search, Airflow, NoSQL databases such as Aerospike,Thrift, Cl, and AWS.
- Experience with SQL languages
- Experience working with container-based solutions is a plus.
- Experience working in a fast-paced technology environment.
- Strong object-oriented programming and design skills.
- Excellent problem solving, critical thinking, and communication skills.
- Ability and desire to learn new skills and take on new tasks.
Company Profile:
Zeta Global is a NYSE listed data-powered marketing technology company with a heritage of innovation and industry leadership. Founded in 2007 by entrepreneur David A. Steinberg and John Sculley, former CEO of Apple Inc and Pepsi-Cola, the Company combines the industry’s 3rd largest proprietary data set (2.4B+ identities) with Artificial Intelligence to unlock consumer intent, personalize experiences and help our clients drive business growth.
Our technology runs on the Zeta Marketing Platform, which powers ‘end to end’ marketing programs for some of the world’s leading brands. With expertise encompassing all digital marketing channels – Email, Display, Social, Search and Mobile – Zeta orchestrates acquisition and engagement programs that deliver results that are scalable, repeatable and sustainable.
Zeta Global is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, ancestry, color, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, medical condition, disability, veterans status, or any other basis protected by law.
Zeta Global Recognized in Enterprise Marketing Software and Cross-Channel Campaign Management Reports by Independent Research Firm
https://www.forbes.com/sites/shelleykohan/2024/06/19/amazon-partners-with-zeta-global-to-deliver-gen-ai-marketing-automation/
https://www.cnbc.com/video/2024/05/06/zeta-global-ceo-david-steinberg-talks-ai-in-focus-at-milken-conference.html
https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20240904622808/en/Zeta-Increases-3Q%E2%80%9924-Guidance
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeta-global-opens-ai--data-labs-in-san-francisco-and-nyc-300945353.html
https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/zeta-global-recognized-in-enterprise-marketing-software-and-cross-channel-campaign-management-reports-by-independent-research-firm-300938241.html
We invite you to explore this opportunity to be a part of the Zeta family……
Should you need any assistance or require further information, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Skills Required
- Minimum 8 years of software engineering experience
- Undergraduate degree in Computer Science or related field
- 2+ Years of Experience/Fluency in Python
- Proficient with relational databases and Advanced SQL
- Expert in usage of services like Spark and Hive
- Experience with container-based solutions
- Experience in usage of any scheduler such as Apache Airflow
- Experience in usage of cloud services (AWS) at scale
- Proven experience in distributed data processing
- Expertise in designing scalable solutions
- Exposure to the software development lifecycle
- Experience in Advertising Attribution domain
- Experience in agile software development processes
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
What the Team is Saying
Zeta Global Compensation & Benefits Highlights
How does Zeta Global ensure its pay and bonus plans are competitive?
Zeta Global supports competitive compensation through a mix of base pay, equity, performance incentives, financial benefits and employee feedback-informed rewards. The company’s total rewards approach connects compensation with ownership, financial planning and benefits that support employees’ broader well-being.
- Competitive pay and incentives: Zeta lists competitive pay, equity, performance bonuses and an employee stock purchase plan as part of its compensation and total rewards offerings. Employees also describe compensation as a strength. A software engineer said Zeta offers “good compensation,” “best appraisals and pay raise” and a “supportive work environment,” while a director cited “compensation” as one of the strengths of the company.
- Equity and ownership: Zeta offers company equity and an employee stock purchase plan, giving employees ways to participate in the company’s growth. Its broader financial benefits also include a 401(k) with company match, monthly financial workshops, commuter benefits and insurance coverage, reinforcing compensation as part of a larger financial wellness package.
- Performance-oriented rewards: Employee reviews describe Zeta’s compensation as tied to performance and growth. One employee said, “Zeta pays well,” while another said compensation is “within industry range and revised every year.” A finance analyst cited “great incentives,” and a director described Zeta as a place to “shape your career” with room to move up. (Comparably; Glassdoor reviews; Indeed reviews)
- Benefits that strengthen total rewards: Zeta’s rewards package extends beyond pay through health, dental and vision insurance, mental health benefits, pet insurance, flexible time off, parental leave, adoption assistance, fertility and family-building support, travel assistance for reproductive health procedures, volunteer days and wellness resources. The company also says it uses wellness surveys and employee feedback to shape benefits updates, including expanded parental leave and adoption assistance.
- External signals:
- Compensation sentiment: Employees on external review sites describe Zeta’s compensation as “good,” “great” and competitive, with reviews citing pay raises, incentives, benefits and performance-based earning potential. (Glassdoor reviews; Indeed reviews; Comparably)
- Benefits signals: External profile data lists company equity, performance bonuses, an employee stock purchase plan and a home-office stipend for remote employees.
- Financial wellness: Zeta’s benefits include 401(k) matching, financial workshops, insurance coverage and employee stock purchase participation.
Bottom line: Zeta Global’s compensation approach combines competitive pay, performance incentives, equity, stock purchase access and broad benefits, giving employees both near-term rewards and longer-term financial participation in the company’s growth.
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What We Do
Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world.
Why Work With Us
At Zeta, people have the freedom to think creatively, take initiative, and grow. We value curiosity, innovation, and teamwork, empowering everyone to use AI and technology in smarter ways to drive impact for clients, consumers, and each other while shaping the future together.
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