Lead Software Engineer, Zeta Global
MIP/AIP
$180-200k
The AI marketing cloud
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The AI marketing cloud
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$180-200k
1001+ employees
Company mission
To enable brands to build repeatable and scalable programs that accelerate business growth, efficiently, and effectively, and drive higher ROI on their marketing investments.
Role
Who you are
- Experience: 7+ years of engineering experience with a demonstrated history of technical contributions
- AdTech Knowledge: Foundational experience or strong understanding of Programmatic Advertising, including DSPs, bid stream mechanics, and data-intensive AdTech environments
- Polyglot Proficiency: Proficiency in multiple languages, including hands-on experience with Ruby, Python, and Java
- Front-End Experience: Experience developing scalable front-end applications, specifically utilizing React
- System Design: Strong architecture, design, and problem-solving skills with a focus on security, reliability, and performance
- AI/Cloud: Experience with cloud infrastructure and foundational understanding of AI/LLM concepts
- Distributed Systems: Experience building and scaling distributed systems is a significant plus
What the job involves
- Zeta Global is looking for a driven Lead Software Engineer to join our MIP/AIP Platforms Team. This team is the engine behind Zeta's ad technology core, owning the systems for Programmatic AdTech (DSP), omnichannel data integration, and client-facing self-service tools that unify activation, reporting, and measurement
- You will play a critical role in building and scaling the infrastructure for our core programmatic systems, leveraging a polyglot stack to integrate bid stream intelligence, sentiment data, and advanced AI services across our platform to deliver immediate, impactful solutions
- The MIP/AIP Platforms team has full ownership of the following critical initiatives:
- Omnichannel Explorer: Developing the full-stack architecture for integrating sentiment data, bid stream information, and measurement tools for client use
- Xander Curate: Implementing solutions for direct data and audience porting into Supply-Side Platforms (SSPs), including client self-service and integrated reporting
- Survey Platforms: Building the user-facing packaging, presentation, and interaction layers for surveys, focusing on optimization and response rate improvements
- Platform Development: Design and build high-volume, low-latency programmatic AdTech (DSP) systems and omnichannel data integration solutions using a polyglot stack
- Full-Stack Implementation: Drive the development of new features and systems using Ruby, Python, Java, and React to deliver integrated, full-stack solutions
- AI Integration: Implement the integration of bid stream intelligence, sentiment data, and foundational AI services into MIP/AIP systems to drive platform value
- Technical Problem Solving: Solve complex technical challenges related to scalability, reliability, and security within distributed AdTech environments
- Collaboration: Work closely with Product and other Engineering teams to deliver impactful solutions that advance Zeta's programmatic capabilities
Our take
Zeta Global is a cloud-based AI marketing platform helping companies acquire, grow and retain customers more efficiently. Its flagship Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP) combines identity resolution, consumer intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform. Using one of the industry's largest proprietary database and advanced AI, Zeta makes personalized marketing simple for enterprise brands worldwide.
Its platform is particularly valuable in today's privacy-first, data-driven marketing environment. It helps brands understand individual customers and deliver relevant experience across every channel, from email and SMS ot digital and social. Serving top advertisers and Fortune 500 companies, Zeta turns complex data into actionable insights, so markets have a deeper relationship with their customers and drive measurable results in a competitive landscape.
Recently, Zeta expanded its capabilities with acquisition of Marigold's enterprise software business, adding over 100 enterprise clients and new loyalty and engagement tools. This strenghten's Zeta's "One Zeta" model, creates cross-selling opportunities, and extends its footpirnt in EMEA and APAC. Also backed by strong AI investments, a massive proprietary identity graph, and consistent revenue growth, Zeta is in a good position to help brands deliver smarter, more personalized marketing at scale for years to come.
Steph
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Insights
11% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Apr 2017
$115m
SERIES F
Jul 2015
$125m
LATE VC
Total funding: $310m
Company HQ
Midtown South, New York, NY
Leadership
David A Steinberg
(Co-Founder, CEO & Chairman of the Board)Prior to founding Zeta and CAIVIS, they founded InPhonic, the largest seller of wireless phones and communications products and services on the Internet. InPhonic was #1 on Inc. 500 list of fastest growing companies in 2004
John Sculley
(Co-Founder, Vice Chairman of ther Board & Investor)Former CEO of Apple Computer. They joined Apple in 1983 when the Company had $600 million in revenues; by the time they left, Apple's revenues exceeded $8 billion.
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