Software Engineer, Requesters

Zip

Job Overview

Location

New York City, New York, USA

Job Type

Full-time

Full Job Description

📋 Description

• As a Software Engineer at Zip, you will be at the forefront of revolutionizing how modern businesses operate in the age of Artificial Intelligence. You will play a pivotal role in building and enhancing Zip’s core products and underlying architecture, contributing to a platform that simplifies the complex world of enterprise procurement. This is an opportunity to work on a wide and impactful product surface area, encompassing everything from request management systems and no-code workflow builders to sophisticated customer-facing reporting dashboards, seamless integrations with essential ticketing systems, robust connections to financial platforms, and secure B2B payment processing.
• You will be instrumental in shipping features that are immediately adopted and utilized by our diverse customer base, which includes industry leaders like OpenAI, Snowflake, Anthropic, Coinbase, and JPMorgan Chase. Collaborating within a tight-knit, agile team, you will thrive in an environment that champions open communication, cross-functional collaboration, and rapid problem-solving. Zip operates at a fast pace, tackling a broad spectrum of intricate technical and product challenges, and this role offers the chance to contribute to a category-defining solution in a $50B+ TAM space.
• Your responsibilities will extend to designing and implementing highly reliable and resilient products and features, ensuring the stability and scalability of Zip's platform. You will engage closely with product managers, designers, and customer-facing teams to deeply understand user needs and translate them into thoughtful, effective technical solutions. A key aspect of this role involves writing high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code that adheres to best practices and contributes to the long-term health of the codebase.
• The role also emphasizes the design and development of scalable frontend applications and components, ensuring a seamless and intuitive user experience for Zip's clients. Furthermore, you will be involved in designing and building robust APIs that power both existing and new features for our web-based application, facilitating critical data exchange and functionality.
• You will contribute to a culture of technical excellence, where innovation is encouraged and engineers are empowered to take ownership of complex challenges. While guidance and mentorship are available from an experienced team, Zip values engineers who possess the initiative and capability to autonomously scope, design, and solve difficult technical problems. This position offers a unique chance to work with a world-class team, drawing experience from leading technology companies, and to be part of a rapidly growing startup with significant backing and a clear vision for the future of enterprise software.
• You will be part of a team that is not only building cutting-edge technology but also actively shaping a new market category. The opportunity to work with AI-driven automation and contribute to intelligent workflows is a significant aspect of this role, aligning with Zip's mission to leverage AI to enhance business operations. Your work will directly impact how billions of dollars in spend are managed by the world's leading companies, making this a role with substantial visibility and influence.
• The engineering culture at Zip is built on principles of ownership, open communication, and an underdog mindset. You will be encouraged to take initiative, share your ideas, and contribute to a collaborative environment where continuous learning and improvement are paramount. This role is ideal for a proactive engineer who is eager to make a tangible impact and grow their career within a dynamic and fast-paced organization.
• You will be expected to contribute to the entire software development lifecycle, from conception and design to implementation, testing, and deployment. This includes participating in code reviews, contributing to architectural discussions, and ensuring the quality and performance of the software. The ability to adapt to evolving technologies and methodologies will be crucial as Zip continues to innovate and expand its offerings.
• This role offers a unique opportunity to work on a product that is fundamentally changing how businesses operate, moving away from cumbersome legacy systems towards a more efficient, AI-powered future. You will be part of a company that is not just a leader in its space but is actively defining it, providing a stimulating and rewarding environment for ambitious software engineers.

🎯 Requirements

• 1.5+ years of professional software engineering experience, with a strong emphasis on web application and API development in production environments.
• Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science, or a related technical field (e.g., Physics, Mathematics) that involves significant coding experience.
• Proficiency with industry-standard build, test, and deploy tools, with familiarity with technologies such as Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana being advantageous.
• Demonstrated ability and eagerness to quickly learn new frameworks, architectural patterns, and programming languages as required by project needs.
• Experience working with API connections to external systems like Jira, ServiceNow, Slack, etc., is a plus.
• Exposure to or a keen interest in AI-driven automation and working with AI/ML teams to build intelligent workflows.

🏖️ Benefits

• Significant startup equity, offering a stake in Zip's growth and success.
• Comprehensive health, vision, and dental coverage with 100% employer-paid premiums.
• Daily catered meals, including breakfast, lunch, and dinner, to support employee well-being.
• Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy, allowing for work-life balance.
• ClassPass membership to encourage an active and healthy lifestyle.
• Monthly commuter benefits to ease transportation costs.
• Generous paid parental leave and a fertility stipend to support growing families.
• Unlimited AI token usage for personal and professional development.
• Home office stipend and phone/internet reimbursement for remote work flexibility.
• 401k plan for long-term financial planning.
• Regular team-building events and happy hours to foster camaraderie.

Skills & Technologies

Python

JavaScript

React

Kubernetes

Jenkins

Onsite

$150k-185k

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About Zip

Zip provides the world's leading agentic procurement orchestration platform, helping businesses manage spend from initial intake to final payment. Their comprehensive suite of products, including Intake-to-Procure, Procure-to-Pay, Supplier Onboarding, and AI Procurement Concierge, streamlines complex purchasing processes. Zip serves a broad spectrum of clients, from startups to enterprises across various industries like technology and financial services, empowering procurement, finance, and legal teams to gain control and efficiency. The platform is designed to facilitate smarter spending and mitigate risk, leveraging embedded AI capabilities for decision-making and driving cross-functional efficiency by integrating with existing tech stacks, a feature beneficial for distributed teams. Notably, Zip is trusted by over 1,030 global leaders, demonstrating its significant impact on optimizing business operations.

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