Senior Software Engineer

Zeta Global
Berlin, Germany
On-site

Who this role is best for

Strong fit for candidates with distributed systems expertise who thrive in collaborative, cross-functional environments and are located in Berlin, Germany.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4+ years of experience in distributed systems and cloud architecture who are based in Berlin.
    — “Minimum 4 years of software engineering experience.”
  • Professionals who can lead and mentor teams while contributing to complex infrastructure projects.
    — “You will mentor an organization of developers through your knowledge sharing sessions that will guide and strengthen their knowledge.”

Things to consider

  • On-call responsibilities require availability by phone or email outside regular working hours.
    — “Participating in on-call rotation (be available by phone or email in case something goes wrong)”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in real-time data processing and cloud infrastructure in your resume and interview responses.
    — “passion about working with large amounts of data and designing reliable low-latency data processing systems.”
  • Demonstrate fluency in Scala or Java and familiarity with cloud services like AWS.
    — “2+ Years of Experience/Fluency in Scala/Java”
  • Showcase your ability to work with both relational and NoSQL databases in your technical projects.
    — “Proficient with both relational and NoSQL databases”
  • Include experience with Terraform and container-based solutions in your application materials.
    — “Experience working with container-based solutions is a plus.”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • design and develop real-time infrastructure
  • optimize data collection and processing
  • participate in architecture discussions
Typical background
software engineeringcloud architecture

Skills & requirements

Required

Real-time SystemsData ProcessingCloud ArchitectureDistributed Systems

Preferred

ScalaJavaNosql DatabasesTerraformZIOAkkaPlay Framework

Stack & domain

ScalaJavaNosql DatabasesCloud ServicesProblem SolvingCommunicationReal-time SystemsData Processing

About the role

Original posting from Zeta Global via Greenhouse

The Role

As a Senior Software Engineer you will provide technical leadership to the group responsible for architecting, developing, and owning Real-Time data collection and delivery. You will collaborate with Engineers, Product Managers and Executives across the organization to develop a roadmap and subsequent projects to build the next generation comprehensive, multichannel marketing solution that unifies and unlocks data across digital touch points, driving return on marketing investment. 

This position will be responsible for the design and development of realtime systems of The Zeta Marketing Platform and LiveIntent, working on technology that enables access to core of Identity Solutions. You will mentor an organization of developers through your knowledge sharing sessions that will guide and strengthen their knowledge.

You should have a deep knowledge of distributed systems and cloud architecture. You will need extensive design and development experience and passion about working with large amounts of data and designing reliable low-latency data processing systems. 

Essential Responsibilities:

As a Senior Software Engineer, your responsibilities will include:

Building, refining, tuning, and maintaining our real-time infrastructure

Designing, developing and maintaining services responsible for data collection and real-time data processing

Working with Product Managers to design and build data products

Working with our DevOps team to scale and optimize our infrastructure

Participate in architecture discussions, influence the road map, take ownership and responsibility over new projects

Participating in on-call rotation (be available by phone or email in case something goes wrong)

Desired Characteristics:

Minimum 4 years of software engineering experience.

An undergraduate degree in Computer Science (or a related field) from a university where the primary language of instruction is English is strongly desired.

2+ Years of Experience/Fluency in Scala/Java

Proficient with both relational and NoSQL databases

Experience working with container-based solutions is a plus.

Experience in adequate usage of libraries such as ZIO, Akka, Play Framework is a plus

Experience in adequate usage of cloud services (AWS) at scale

Experience in adequate usage of Terraform

Proven long term experience and enthusiasm for distributed data processing at scale, eagerness to learn new things.

Expertise in designing and architecting distributed low latency and scalable solutions in cloud.

Exposure to the whole software development lifecycle from inception to production and monitoring.

Experience in Advertising Attribution domain is a plus

Experience in agile software development processes

Excellent interpersonal and communication skills

BENEFITS & PERKS

Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage

PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ZETA

Zeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.  

We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here:  Resource Center - Zeta Global 

Source: Zeta Global careers (Greenhouse)

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