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Staff Backend Engineer

ZelloAustin, Texas, United StatesOnsite
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About Zello


Zello is a voice-first communication platform, powered by our industry-leading push-to-talk technology, to improve collaboration and productivity for desk-less workers. With over 175+ million users, we’re the #1 rated push-to-talk app in the world, delivering 9 billion (yes, with a B) messages a month. At Zello, our company values are at the heart of what we do everyday. We’re proud to serve the frontline, we’re privileged to connect people in times of crisis across the globe, and we’re honored to support first responders.And this is where you come in.We are looking for a skilled engineer to join our platform team, building reliable, performant, and scalable systems.

You will be responsible for creating innovative technical strategies with solid design principles to execute effectively on time. We'd love to speak with you if you have a strong background in developing software for cloud-native enterprise solutions!

After your first year, you will



  • Assist the platform team to plan and execute various projects on time and within budget

  • Design and implement improvements towards a scalable and reliable backend service-oriented architecture

  • Engage with the production engineering team to migrate towards a fully automated cloud infrastructure

What you’ll do



  • Act as a mentor to fellow developers, sharing knowledge and contributing to the team’s continuous improvement and growth

  • In collaboration with the application teams, contribute to the backend technology strategy and execution

  • Provide architecture and technical leadership, and leverage cutting-edge technologies to improve backend services continuously

  • Evaluate and evolve engineering process for the team

  • Design, code, and troubleshoot new features while debugging as necessary

  • Write clean code to develop functional backend applications

  • Manage tools and processes for handling analytics data and metrics that measure and evaluate the quality of services deployed

  • Work with the production engineering team to deliver scalable and reliable backend services

  • Provide the architecture migration roadmap and execution plan to scale Zello’s backend infrastructure

Who you are



  • BSc in Computer Science or equivalent experience

  • At least ten years of working experience as a software engineer 

  • Ample knowledge and experience in cloud-native architecture design and implementation

  • Extensive experience in Go and Linux

  • Experience in backend API and microservices

  • Experience in NodeJS, C++, MongoDB, MySQL, or Elasticsearch is a big plus

  • Problem-solving attitude and flexible mindset

  • Collaborative team spirit

#LI-HybridWe hire for potential, passion for our mission, and a knack for solving difficult problems over checking every qualification box. We have competitive pay, equity with significant upside, and intentionally design our benefits to encourage healthy and well-balanced employees, from flexible work schedules to unlimited paid time off. We even offer a sabbatical after every five years of service so you’re able to pursue and enjoy what matters most to you. And of course, we wouldn’t be a technology company in Austin without a ping-pong table and free snacks in our break room.

Join us!Zello provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

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Life at Zello

Zello is a push-to-talk app used by over 120 million people worldwide. It turns any smartphone or connected device into a walkie-talkie anywhere with Wi-Fi or cellular data service. We connect friends, family, and communities to socialize as well as to organize in times of urgency. During natural disasters (like 2017's hurricanes), Zello has welcomed up to a million new users per day as volunteers join rescue efforts. ZelloWork our subscription business app offers advanced management and security features to keep teams of ten to ten thousand in immediate contact. We partner with top brands in every sector including Honda, Waste Management, Restoration Hardware, YRC Freight, Uniqlo, and Starwood/Marriott. We built Zello around the concept of social radio: social media powered by the simplicity of voice and its ability to make meaningful connections instantly. After all, voice is our most trusted way of communicating and solving problems. By enabling live conversations, we believe people can become more cooperative and compassionate and less isolated. Zello is growing fast, and were looking for people who've thrived in startup environmentsindependent analytical thinkers who can collaborate across teams. Here, youll enjoy the energy and agility of a startup bolstered by the profitability and stability of an established brand. Our equitable office hierarchy, acceptance of all, and flexible work/life balance reflects our Austin hometown values. And well actively invest in your education and wellness with a world-class perks package. Learn more about Zello and see our open positions at: https://zello.com/careers/ Download Zello: Android - https://zello.com/android/ iOS - https://zello.com/ios/ Specialties Social Radio, Mobile Applications, Instant Push-to-Talk, Walkie-Talkie, Live Voice Communication, Team Connectivity, and Hosted Business Solutions
Thrive Here & What We Value1. Competitive pay with significant upside2. Flexible work schedules3. Unlimited paid time off4. Sabbatical after every five years of service5. Equal employment opportunities and antidiscrimination policies6. Pingpong table and free snacks in the break room7. Encourages Autonomy and Growth8. Values Collaboration and Inclusivity9. Intentionally designs benefits to encourage healthy and well-balanced employees10. Hybrid Work Schedule
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