Staff Software Engineer, Job Seeker Apps

ZipRecruiter

. Operate across data engineering, backend infrastructure, and full-stack integration .

Posted 11/9/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesLead💰 $195,000 - $255,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in software development with a strong foundation in computer science principles, including object-oriented programming and algorithms. Capable of architecting data-driven solutions and collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams to enhance user-facing products.

Highest-signal resume keywords

8+ Years Software Development ExperienceObject-Oriented ProgrammingData StructuresReactJS DevelopmentData Lake Technologies

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Hard Skills

Software DevelopmentObject-Oriented ProgrammingData StructuresAlgorithmsUser-Facing Product DevelopmentAI-Driven WorkflowsSystems ThinkingEnd-to-End DevelopmentData-Driven MethodsTechnical Mentorship

Soft Skills

CollaborationCuriosityMentoringProblem-SolvingCommunication

Tools & Technologies

ReactJSTypeScriptAWS GlueApache IcebergDelta LakeApache SparkFlinkParquetObject Storage

Certifications & Qualifications

BS in MathematicsBS in Computer ScienceBS in PhysicsMS in MathematicsMS in Computer ScienceMS in PhysicsPhD in MathematicsPhD in Computer SciencePhD in Physics

Industry Keywords

Data EngineeringBackend InfrastructureFull-Stack IntegrationProduct DevelopmentConsumer-Facing Marketplaces

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

ApacheAWSReactSparkTypeScript

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Operate across data engineering, backend infrastructure, and full-stack integration
Partner with Product Management and Decision Science to incorporate engineering perspectives into product development
Act as a technical anchor, mentor individual contributors, and align Engineering Managers on technical execution
Design and implement data-driven methods to measure the success of user-facing features
Architect ZipRecruiter's presentation in AI assistants and agentic systems, including measurement and safety guardrails
Support engineering leadership and drive systems thinking and end-to-end development
Build core systems connecting job seeker information and intent to ZipRecruiter's marketplace
Collaborate with Product and Decision Science teams on user-facing features and AI-driven workflows

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of professional software development experience
Strong computer science fundamentals, including object-oriented programming, data structures, and algorithms
Track record of building user-facing products with measurable impact
Experience working with Product Managers to turn user problems into engineering solutions
Deep curiosity about the product and the problems it solves
Client-side development using ReactJS, TypeScript, or other modern languages and frameworks is a bonus
Experience with data lake technologies such as Parquet, object storage, AWS Glue, Apache Iceberg, Delta Lake, Apache Spark, or Flink is a bonus
Product development in consumer-facing marketplaces is a bonus
BS/MS/PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, related technical field, or equivalent practical experience is a bonus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive compensation
Exceptional benefits package
Flexible Vacation & Paid Time Off
Employer-matched 401(k) plan
Medical, financial, and other benefits
Potential equity, bonuses, commission, or other compensation as part of total compensation