Big Data Platform Engineer, Zoom

Kubernetes + Spark/Flink/Trino

$124-271.2k

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Terraform

Ansible

Azure

Spark

Flink

Zoom

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in San Jose, CA

Work platform for human connection

Open for applications

Work platform for human connection

1001+ employees

B2CB2BCommunicationTelecommunicationsVideo

Open for applications

$124-271.2k

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value

AWS

Kubernetes

Python

Java

Terraform

Ansible

Azure

Spark

Flink

Zoom

Senior and Expert level

San Francisco Bay Area

More information about location

Office located in San Jose, CA

1001+ employees

B2CB2BCommunicationTelecommunicationsVideo

Company mission

To help people connect, collaborate, and get more work done, together.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

The ideal candidate will be a self-motivated individual, committed to continuously improving systems and processes to achieve exceptional results
Possess 5+ years of recent experience as a Big Data infrastructure engineer and hold a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field
Report to the hiring manager and collaborate with multiple teams within the Zoom Meeting Vertical
Develop and automate infrastructure build-up and changes using Java, Python, and shell scripting, leveraging AWS manageability and automation interfaces
Demonstrate experience with AWS, OCI, and Azure cloud services (e.g., EC2, S3, VPC), and apply strong system design and infrastructure management principles
Manage and develop Big Data platforms based on Spark, Flink, Trino, and alternative open-source solutions running on Kubernetes, including platform and service troubleshooting
Leverage programming experience with Java, Terraform, Ansible, and other infrastructure-as-code tools, while learning new languages as needed and demonstrating a collaborative mindset focused on quality work and team problem-solving

What the job involves

We are seeking a Big Data Platform Engineer with excellent development and automation expertise to design, implement, and optimize reliable infrastructure services for data pipelines
The Big Data Infrastructure team is responsible for building and operating the large-scale data platforms that power Zoom’s products. The team collects and processes data from multiple product sources, including server logs, databases, and client telemetry
Transforms the data into a unified data lake that supports both operational troubleshooting and long-term business insights
The team owns the end-to-end big data infrastructure, including data ingestion, streaming and batch processing, storage, governance, monitoring, and access control
They are transitioning from managed cloud services to a custom, open-source, Kubernetes-based big data platform
Understanding Big Data architecture and researching, providing proven solutions for large-scale data processing platforms and defining automated approaches to build and update Big Data infrastructure
Developing, enhancing, and maintaining open source data analytics services running on Kubernetes, while leading major projects end to end across internal and external teams
Designing and implementing advanced monitoring systems for the Big Data platform, defining operational and service-quality metrics
Establishing goals and quality standards to continuously improve platform reliability and meet business and operational requirements
Collaborating closely with Big Data engineers to ensure smooth data ingestion, transformation, and data-at-rest processes
Driving issue resolution by supporting issue replication and performing root cause analysis in development environments

Application process

End Date: April 1, 2026

Our take

Zoom reworked video conferencing when most people assumed it was a solved problem, with services from Cisco and Skype already ubiquitous in workplaces and homes. However, its videoconferencing infrastructure was simpler to use, faster and more flexible than any previous solution, and it swiftly took the world by storm.

Its success bred competition, however, and companies such as Microsoft and Google, along with numerous smaller communications firms, have begun making inroads on Zoom's formerly commanding lead. Additionally, as workplaces are mostly adopting a hybrid or flexible working strategy, some of its importance as a workplace tool is wearing off and it is recording a gradual decline in daily usage rates.

To counter these trends, Zoom is expanding its business offerings through product development and strategic acquisitions. Alongside many other large tech companies, it has battled through a difficult economic situation, but it nonetheless remains a profitable company and household name. Plus, its track record of innovation means it is still very much one to watch in the communications space.

Freddie

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

7% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (3.7)

Trustpilot (1.3)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Jan 2017

$100m

SERIES D

Feb 2015

$30m

SERIES C

Total funding: $148.5m

Company benefits

Work from home opportunities
Retirement benefits
My-Time-Off (MTO), an extended vacation policy
Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) and Restricted Stock Unit (RSU) Equity Program plus Yearly stock grant for all employees
Wellness and fitness reimbursement, wellness resources, Thrive Global wellness app, TaskHuman wellness coaching app
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) including emotional support, financial resources and legal guidance
Paid Parental Leave (both parents) 16 weeks paid leave (or statutory if more generous)
Employer Matching of Charitable contributions up to $500 USD equivalent/year
Annual Zoom Store Allowance
Business Travel Accident Insurance

Company HQ

Downtown San Jose, San Jose, CA

Leadership

Eric Yuan

(CEO & Founder)

Previously VP Engineering at Cisco and WebEx.

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