Zapier

Senior Software Engineer, Backend – Partner Sharing

Zapier

full-time

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Location Type: Remote

Location: Remote • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $170,800 - $224,100 per year

Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

DjangoPython

About the role

  • Design and build new partner-facing APIs that power automation and integration directly within partner platforms.
  • Expand and improve the Powered by Zapier platform, ensuring reliability, scalability, and exceptional developer experience.
  • Enhance partner developer tools and documentation, creating seamless onboarding and implementation experiences.
  • Balance internal and external needs, ensuring systems are ergonomic and scalable for both Zapier’s engineering teams and external developers.
  • Collaborate across teams including Platform, Infrastructure, and Product Engineering to ensure smooth integration and interoperability.
  • Lead technical initiatives, mentor teammates, and contribute to architectural decisions that set long-term direction for the product.

Requirements

  • API Development Experience: You’ve built and maintained APIs, gateways, and integration points that serve real-world production traffic.
  • Language Proficiency: You’re fluent in Python, with strong experience using Django and ideally the Django REST Framework.
  • Authentication Knowledge: You’re familiar with OAuth, API keys, JWTs, and other authentication patterns used in secure API systems.
  • Scale and Reliability Mindset: You design systems for performance, resilience, and maintainability, You think carefully about how features reach customers.
  • Developer Experience Focus: You care deeply about usability, feedback loops, and how external developers interact with your APIs.
  • Collaborative Spirit: You thrive in cross-functional environments, engaging openly with product managers, designers, and fellow engineers.
  • Remote-Ready Discipline: You communicate clearly in writing, work autonomously, and thrive in an asynchronous, distributed team.
  • Adaptability: You’re comfortable navigating ambiguity and enjoy evolving your tools and practices as the team and platform scale.
Benefits
  • Offers Equity
  • Offers Bonus

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard skills
API DevelopmentPythonDjangoDjango REST FrameworkOAuthAPI keysJWTsystem designperformance optimizationresilience
Soft skills
collaborationmentorshipcommunicationadaptabilityusability focusfeedback loopsautonomycross-functional engagementproblem-solvingnavigating ambiguity
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