Software Development Engineer I (Backend)
Posted 2025-04-05About Zeta
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by
Bhavin Turakhiaand Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.Ourflagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industryâs first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 15M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios. Zeta has over 1700+employees - with over 70%roles in R&D - across locations in the US,EMEA, and Asia. We raised$280 million at a$1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.Learn more @www.zeta.tech,careers.zeta.tech,Linkedin,TwitterThe Role
As an SDE 1 â Backend Engineer, youâll be working on high-scale, distributed systems while leveraging AI/ML to drive innovation in banking and payments technology.
Responsibilities
Building scalable & secure banking platforms that redefine industry standards.
Owning key components of the backend and contributing to their evolution.
Developing AI/ML-powered capabilities to enhance banking intelligence.
Optimizing distributed systems for performance, latency, and throughput.
Mining TBs of data to derive insights and improve decision-making.
Working with cross-functional teams to design innovative backend solutions.
Driving automation and efficiency in backend workflows.
Mentoring and collaborating with engineers in a high-growth environment.
Skills
Strong backend development experience in Java and Python.
Experience and Qualifications
Additional Information
Life At Zeta
At Zeta, we want you to grow to be the best version of yourself by unlocking the great potential that lies within you. This is why our core philosophy is
âPeople Must Grow.â We recognize your aspirations; act as enablers by bringing you the right opportunities, and let you grow as you chase disruptive goals.
#LifeAtZeta is adventurous and exhilarating at the same time. You get to work with some of the best minds in the industry and experience a culture that values the diversity of thoughts. If you want to push boundaries, learn continuously and grow to be the best version of yourself,
Zeta is the place to be! Explore the life at zeta
Zeta is an equal opportunity employer.
At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.
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