Sr Back-End Software Engineer

About Zencoder

Join us at Zencoder, where our mission is to advance human knowledge through innovative AI solutions. We're transforming the landscape of software development by empowering developers with AI coding agents embedded into their workflow that help create high-quality software and accelerate product delivery. By empowering developers to code smarter, faster, and with greater impact we bridge the gap between imagination and implementation, helping organizations ship impactful software products faster.

Our product is an extension for JetBrains and VSCode that assists developers not only in generating code but also in iterative refining and repairing it through embedded AI agents. This approach goes beyond the basic code snippet suggestions. By deeply analyzing developers’ repositories and employing robust software engineering principles, Zencoder's agents enhance code quality and project alignment, freeing developers to concentrate more on innovation and creative problem-solving.

The Opportunity

We're seeking an expert level Back-End Software Engineer to join our talented team and contribute to various parts of our solution, productizing and scaling the skeletal implementations provided by our AI Research team. You should be an expert in developing microservices that sustain high loads. You have to be programming language and dev tools polyglot as our solution supports a wide variety of languages and environments. 

You should possess experience developing high-quality products used and loved by thousands or millions of users. This role offers a unique chance to shape an AI-driven product alongside our talented and dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the team to conceptualize, design, and develop the back-end for code-generation add-ins, empowering developers to automate repetitive tasks and boost productivity
• Develop a wide range of DevOps integrations and bots
• Architect, develop, and maintain APIs, business logic, integrations, and databases to ensure seamless functionality and performance
• Conduct thorough testing of developed solutions, identify and address any bugs or performance issues, and optimize code for efficiency and scalability
• Stay updated with the latest trends and advancements in software development, DevOps practices, and AI technologies to drive innovation and maintain competitiveness

Essential Qualifications

• Over 10 years of experience in developing high-quality back-end solutions that scale to high-load in Java or Python, including being a key contributor in a product that serves thousands or millions of users
• Ability to operate in Java, Python, C#, and JavaScript. Good understanding of programming languages and environments (e.g. build tools, compilers, linters).
• Daily use of modern DevOps principles and practices, including unit testing, CI/CD pipelines, containerization (Docker), and orchestration (Kubernetes)
• Experience in writing CI/CD bots and integrations would be beneficial
• Experience in code parsing, manipulation, or generation tasks would be beneficial
• Experience working with semantic indexing and search would be beneficial
• Strong computer science background (e.g. algorithms, data structures), strong understanding of modern architecture and design principles (e.g. SOLID) with practical application of both
• Deep understanding and experience of enterprise software development processes, ability to formalize typical SDLC tasks with all nuances
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a knack for troubleshooting and debugging complex issues
• Proven ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environment, with excellent communication skills and a commitment to delivering high-quality solutions on time
• Eagerness to learn and adapt to new technologies and methodologies, with a passion for continuous improvement and innovation
• Experience working in a high growth or startup software businesses
• A background in front-end technologies would be a plus

Why Join Zencoder?

• Impact: Gen AI will change how companies develop software in the next two years. Be at the frontier of that AI work, building a category-leading product in a huge market. You will have an everyday opportunity to innovate.
• Growth potential: Thrive in a high-growth AI startup combining personal and career growth.
• High Talent Density: Collaborate daily with our experienced AI engineers, software engineers, and founder, Andrew Filev.
• Equity: Align your success with ours by participating in our equity plan.
• Flexibility: We hire globally, prioritizing talent over location. Work where you’re most productive and comfortable.

Zencoder is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.