Senior Software Engineer, Backend
ZolaNew York, New York, United States
Posted October 24, 2025
150000 - 200000 USD year
Full Time
About the Company
Zola is a leading wedding technology company that reinvents the planning and registry experience. Focused on compassionate customer service and modern tools, Zola serves couples from engagement through home decorating. Founded by former Gilt Groupe team members, Zola aims to dominate the wedding industry with its innovative approach.
Job Description
Zola is seeking a Senior Backend Engineer to join their Product Engineering team. This role involves designing, building, and implementing foundational services for their e-commerce and wedding planning product suite, including the vendor marketplace, registry, and planning tools. The ideal candidate will be a product-minded engineer focused on scalability, performance, and reliability to impact users and stakeholders.
Requirements
- Design & Architect: Lead the design and development of scalable backend microservices and APIs.
- Build & Implement: Write high-quality, efficient, and testable code.
- Collaborate: Partner closely with product managers, designers, and other engineers.
- Mentor & Uplift: Mentor other engineers
- Own & Operate: Take ownership of full software development lifecycle.
- Scale & Optimize: Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and scaling issues.
- Innovate: Stay current with emerging technologies
- Strong Coder
Benefits
- Competitive salary
- Full benefits package
- Opportunity to work with innovative technology
- Collaborative environment
