WHO WE ARE
Zeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.
THE ROLE
We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Software Engineer to provide technical leadership for the Zeta Marketing Platform team. In this role, you will lead the design, development, and implementation of complex systems, driving innovation in Mar-Tech and Ad-Tech. This position requires a blend of technical expertise, leadership, and a collaborative mindset to build the next-generation multichannel marketing platform that unifies and unlocks data, enabling meaningful business impact.
You will mentor engineers, contribute to system design and architecture, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, scalable, and maintainable solutions. Your technical vision will help shape the platform's future, fostering a culture of innovation and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and implementation of complex software systems.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior and senior engineers.
- Collaborate with Product Managers, Designers, and Engineers to define product requirements and technical solutions.
- Architect scalable, reliable, and maintainable systems aligned with business goals.
- Make strategic architectural decisions to ensure long-term success.
- Establish and promote adherence to best practices, coding standards, and system reliability.
- Work with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality products and services.
- Contribute to a positive and inclusive team culture.
Qualifications
- 12+ years of software development experience in designing and implementing scalable systems.
- Advanced level proficiency in multiple programming languages, including Python, and Java
- Strong knowledge of software design patterns, principles, and best practices.
- Hands-on experience with cloud platforms like AWS, GCP, or Azure.
- Deep understanding of databases (SQL and NoSQL), observability tools, and DevOps practices (CI/CD, Infrastructure as Code).
- Expertise in building low-latency, high-throughput streaming pipelines and scalable architecture.
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Production experience designing and developing with streaming frameworks like Kafka, Spark
- Experience integrating LLMs and Analytical LLMs into data platforms.
- Domain knowledge in Marketing, Advertising technology highly preferred
- Familiarity with Federated Query and Data Clean rooms is a plus
BENEFITS & PERKS
- Unlimited PTO
- Excellent medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Employee Equity
- Employee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!
SALARY RANGE
The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $260,000, depending on location and experience.
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: https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/
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Zeta Global San Francisco, California, USA Office
201 California Street, Suite 950, San Francisco, CA, United States, 94111
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