Lead Software Development Engineer - Backend at Zeta

Bengaluru, Karnataka, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Fintech, BankingIndustries

Requirements

Worked on one or more large scale Java applications
Good understanding of nuances of distributed systems, scalability, and availability
Good knowledge of one or more relational and NoSQL databases and transactions
Shrewd focus on latency and throughput of services
In-depth understanding of concurrency, synchronization, NIO, memory allocation and GC
Experience with IaaS clouds like AWS/Google Cloud, Azure, OpenStack etc
Experience in working with Message Brokers and Application Containers
Great ability to mentor and train other team members
Review and influence new evolving design, architecture, standards and methods with stability, maintainability, and scale in mind
Identify patterns and provide solutions to class of problems
Be able to multitask, prioritize and handle dependencies with minimal oversight
Good to have
Clear understanding of the CAP theorem and its implications for real-world distributed systems
Studied distributed systems like Dynamo, HBase, various messaging and queuing systems and understand nuances of Time, Clocks, and Ordering of Events, rate control, load distribution
Can smell fraud, transaction risks and abuse a mile away

Responsibilities

Building highly-scalable and secure payments platform
Primary owners of one or more components of the platform and will drive innovation in your area of ownership
Working with various product teams gathering requirements and adding capabilities
Working with some of the smartest people in the industry and will have ample opportunity to learn and grow
Using cutting-edge cryptography to secure payments beyond industry standards
Deriving actionable insights by mining TBs of data
Building a low-level infrastructure that aims to push the boundaries of network performance
Participating actively in recruitment and nurturing of engineers as awesome as you

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Backend DevelopmentScalable SystemsCryptographyPayments PlatformCloud NativeAPIsData MiningNetwork PerformanceSoftware Architecture

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What is the salary for the Lead Software Development Engineer - Backend role?

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Is this a remote position or what is the location requirement?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What skills are required for this Lead Software Development Engineer role?

Required skills include experience with large scale Java applications, understanding of distributed systems, scalability and availability, knowledge of relational and NoSQL databases, focus on latency and throughput, concurrency, synchronization, NIO, memory allocation and GC, IaaS clouds like AWS/Google Cloud/Azure, message brokers, and application containers.

What is the company culture like at Zeta?

Zeta emphasizes growth by unlocking individual potential, working with smart people, ample opportunities to learn and grow, and participating in recruitment and nurturing of engineers.

What makes a strong candidate for this position?

Strong candidates can review and influence design, architecture, and standards with stability, maintainability, and scale in mind, identify patterns and provide solutions, multitask and prioritize with minimal oversight, and have great ability to mentor team members.

Zeta

Cloud-native payment card processing platform

About Zeta

Zeta provides a platform for payment card processing that is designed for banks, financial institutions, and fintech companies. Their main product, the Omni Stack, allows clients to easily create and manage digital credit, debit, and prepaid card programs. This platform works by integrating with existing systems through APIs, which helps streamline the payment processing experience. Zeta stands out from its competitors by focusing on cloud-native solutions and ensuring compliance with important regulations, which helps build trust with their clients. The company's goal is to make payments seamless and less noticeable in everyday transactions, moving towards a future where payments are 'invisible'.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2015Year Founded

$369.6MTotal Funding

LATE_VCCompany Stage

Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees

Risks

Competition from fintech startups may erode Zeta's market share.

Data privacy concerns could arise as Zeta expands globally.

Dependence on key partnerships like Sparrow poses risks if disrupted.

Differentiation

Zeta's Tachyon platform powers Sparrow's top-rated credit card for underserved markets.

Zeta's Omni Stack enables rapid launch of digital card programs for financial institutions.

Zeta is recognized for compliance with ISO IEC 27001, PCI DSS 4.0, and SOC 2 Type 2.

Upsides

Zeta's partnership with Sparrow opens new revenue streams in underserved markets.

Zeta's technology receives high ratings, enhancing brand reputation and customer trust.

Recognition by Celent boosts Zeta's market positioning for US banks and credit unions.

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