Zendesk is looking for a Staff Software Engineer to join our team. In this role, you’ll collaborate with talented engineers to design and build scalable approval systems and workflows.
We are a product-focused team who builds features that enable our customers to customize their instances to their precise business needs, and to shape enterprise-scale employee service solutions. As a member of our group, you’ll dive deep into our Ruby on Rails monolith, strengthen Golang components, and architect innovative new solutions that keep our platform resilient and ready for what’s next.
We are a team who enjoy working collaboratively with all of our fellow
Zendeskians. We thrive on partnership and value every team member’s insights; your perspective will be critical as we tackle exciting and complex challenges in the employee service software space. You’ll mentor fellow engineers, work closely with Product and Design partners, and play a key role in shaping the future of Zendesk’s enterprise-scale services.
Location Requirement: This is a hybrid role. Candidates must reside within a commutable distance of one of our offices in San Francisco, CA; Austin, TX; or Madison, WI
What You’ll Be Doing
Lead technical execution and system design with a high-performing team.
Lead and participate in all phases of the software lifecycle including discovery, technical design, defining scope with Product Managers, implementing, testing, roll out, and maintaining performance of critical features of Zendesk.
Contribute code across the stack. Most of our time is spent in Ruby on Rails and React/TypeScript, but we’re also not shy about delving into systems operations when we need to.
Define engineering best practices and contribute to architectural decisions.
Ensure extensibility, observability, and reliability of the features.
Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers to translate complex requirements into elegant, user-focused features.
Provide mentorship and technical direction to other engineers on the team.
Actively contribute to team ceremonies and delivery planning.
What You Bring to the Role
7+ years of experience as a full-stack or backend software engineer.
Proficiency with OOO languages such as Ruby, frameworks such as Ruby on Rails and front-end technologies like React, TypeScript, and GraphQL.
Track record of delivering high-impact, enterprise-scale features.
Experience integrating shared platform components into domain-specific product areas.
Strong technical leadership and mentoring experience.
Experience working in cross-functional teams and communicating effectively with stakeholders.
Empathy and communication skills to make sure you and those around you have a clear understanding of what we are working to accomplish.
Tech Stack
Backend: Ruby on Rails, MySQL/Aurora
Frontend: JavaScript, TypeScript, React, GraphQL
DevOps & Monitoring: DataDog, Kubernetes, CI/CD
Cloud: AWS
Why Zendesk
Contribute to the future of approval workflows at Zendesk.
Lead and grow with a high-impact, collaborative engineering team.
Flexible hybrid work model and strong work-life balance.
Executive support for the Employee Service initiative with strategic company investment.
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As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.
The US annualized base salary range for this position is $164,000.00-$246,000.00. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives. While this range reflects the minimum and maximum value for new hire salaries for the position across all US locations, the offer for the successful candidate for this position will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other factors such as work location. Please note that the compensation details listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only (or OTE for commissions based roles), and do not include bonus, benefits, or related incentives.Hybrid: In this role, our hybrid experience is designed at the team level to give you a rich onsite experience packed with connection, collaboration, learning, and celebration - while also giving you flexibility to work remotely for part of the week. This role must attend our local office for part of the week. The specific in-office schedule is to be determined by the hiring manager.
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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.
Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.
As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.
Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.
Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to [email protected] with your specific accommodation request.
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Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love. We advocate for digital first customer experiences— and we stick with it in our workplace. Over 5,000 employees worldwide are collaborating from kitchen tables, home offices, co-working spaces, and Zendesk workspaces to make one team.
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