Zapier

Software Engineer, Fullstack or Backend (Workflow Zone)

Plounérin, Brittany, France

$170,800 – $224,100Compensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Software, Automation, AIIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should be passionate about building robust systems, enabling advanced user workflows, and shaping the future of automation. Experience in redesigning and modernizing user experiences with performance, clarity, and scale in mind is beneficial. Familiarity with building flexible UI components and configuration flows that support no-code and AI-assisted automation is a plus. Experience in building systems that proactively detect, surface, and explain errors in user workflows, designing clear, actionable debugging experiences, and strengthening a culture of reliability, observability, and resilience are also valuable. Experience in developing and maintaining execution engines, scaling them to handle millions of daily runs, improving system performance, reducing latency, and strengthening failure handling are key. Experience in designing and implementing execution primitives that power reliable automation is also sought.

Responsibilities

The Software Engineer will contribute to foundational infrastructure that enables new editor paradigms and future UX modularity. They will collaborate across Product and Design to streamline the journey from idea to working automation. The engineer will build systems that proactively detect, surface, and explain errors in user workflows and design clear, actionable debugging experiences to help users fix issues faster. They will collaborate with Support to turn customer pain points into product improvements and strengthen the zone’s culture of reliability, observability, and resilience. The engineer will also develop and maintain Zapier’s execution engine, scaling it to handle millions of daily runs, improve system performance, reduce latency, and strengthen failure handling. They will design and implement execution primitives that power reliable automation.

Skills

Automation
AI
Backend Development
Fullstack Development
Workflow Automation
System Scalability
Reliability
Observability
Troubleshooting

Zapier

Automation platform for web application workflows

About Zapier

Zapier connects various web applications to help users automate their workflows and improve productivity. It allows users to create 'Zaps,' which are automated workflows that link different apps to carry out specific tasks without needing technical skills. This platform is particularly beneficial for small to medium-sized businesses and individual professionals who want to save time on repetitive tasks. Unlike many competitors, Zapier offers a user-friendly interface that makes it easy for anyone to set up automations. The company operates on a subscription model, providing different pricing tiers based on the number of Zaps and tasks a user requires, with the goal of making automation accessible to a wider audience.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$1.3MTotal Funding
SEEDCompany Stage
Consumer Software, Enterprise SoftwareIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Work from anywhere
Competitive salary & bonus program
PTO
Health, dental, & vision coverage
Retirement plan with company match
Stock options
2 annual company retreats
Parental leave
Home office setup stipend
Professional development allowance

Risks

Open-source AI models like MiniMax-01 could challenge Zapier's market position.
Dependency on third-party services poses risks if integration policies change.
Competition from AI-driven automation tools may affect Zapier's market share.

Differentiation

Zapier empowers non-technical users to automate workflows without coding skills.
The platform offers a wide range of app integrations for seamless automation.
Zapier's subscription model provides scalable solutions for small to medium-sized businesses.

Upsides

Increased demand for no-code platforms boosts Zapier's growth potential.
Remote work trends make Zapier essential for distributed teams.
Expansion of integration ecosystem enhances Zapier's industry-specific automation solutions.

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