Staff Engineer

Zip Co

United States
Base: $185,000-$210,000 annually; bonus/equity: + ...
On-site
12+ years distributed backend systems experience
Payments or fintech domain expertise
Event-driven architecture and microservices design
This role involves owning the architecture of Zip's real-time money movement platform that powers millions of transactions

Job Summary

  • This role involves owning the architecture of Zip's real-time money movement platform that powers millions of transactions.
  • The successful candidate will drive the adoption of AI across teams to improve developer velocity, code quality, and incident resolution.
  • Zip offers a flexible working culture with unlimited PTO, generous paid parental leave, and industry-leading employer-sponsored insurance.

Matching Summary

This role involves owning the architecture of Zip's real-time money movement platform that powers millions of transactions.

Salary

Base: $185,000-$210,000 annually; Bonus/Equity: Additional premium percentages may apply based on tiered strategy; Benefits: Flexible working culture, unlimited PTO, 401k match, wellness stipend, comprehensive insurance

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • 12+ years distributed backend systems experience
  • Payments or fintech domain expertise
  • Event-driven architecture and microservices design
  • Cloud platforms Azure or AWS proficiency
  • C#/.NET or similar backend technology stack
  • Proven track record leveraging AI for engineering outcomes

Nice-to-have

  • Experience building agentic AI systems
  • Knowledge of responsible AI governance patterns
  • Hands-on production-grade AI capability development
  • Familiarity with vector search and model evaluation pipelines
  • Experience in highly regulated financial environments

Key Requirements

  • 12+ years of experience in distributed backend systems
  • Strong background in payments, fintech, or correctness-critical systems
  • Deep expertise in system design including event-driven architectures
  • Hands-on engineering mindset with ability to dive into code
  • Experience mentoring senior engineers and raising engineering standards

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