Principal Software Engineer, Zeta Global
Analytics
$240-260k
The AI marketing cloud
Job no longer available
The AI marketing cloud
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
$240-260k
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
- 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
What the job involves
- We are seeking a highly skilled Lead 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
- 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
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
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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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