Principal Platform Engineer, Zama

• Experience: 5+ years in backend/platform engineering, including 2+ years in a Staff, Principal, or senior technical lead role where you set technical direction and owned SLOs/incident outcomes for a high-scale service
• Core background: Direct experience building core infrastructure at a managed blockchain SaaS provider (API gateways, developer platforms) or major API-first company (FinTech/cloud) with a demonstrable grasp of web3 systems
• API gateway depth: Hands-on expertise with gateways, ideally Kong (policies, rate limiting, metering), auth (OIDC/OAuth2 providers like Auth0) and familiarity with developer portals/analytics like Moesif
• Polyglot engineering: Proficiency in TypeScript or Rust (deep in at least one) and working knowledge of the other; able to review production code in both
• Billing literacy: Strong knowledge of usage metering and billing for SaaS (Stripe or similar), including plan design, usage events, invoicing, and reconciliation

Desirable

• We are looking for a hands-on Principal Platform Engineer to take ownership of our platform architecture and establish the technical vision for our developer portal, API management layer, and relayer/oracle backends
• You will be the authority on API standards, reliability, and security, directly shaping a scalable and trusted platform through your deep expertise and technical leadership
• Own platform architecture & API governance: Define gateway policies (auth, rate limits, quotas), versioning/deprecation, multi-tenancy and abuse protections, request/response contracts, idempotency, and error semantics. Make crisp trade-offs that keep delivery moving under real deadlines
• Uplevel software practices via code reviews & standards: Lead cross-repo reviews and mentorship across our developer portal, API management layer, and relayer/oracle services to elevate technical excellence
• Drive reliability & release engineering: In partnership with SRE/DevOps and QA, set SLOs, error budgets, and actionable alerting; implement CI/CD, canary deployments, and safe rollbacks; and ensure on-call readiness with clear runbooks
• Deliver security-by-default: Architect OIDC/OAuth2 flows, secure token lifecycles, least-privilege IAM, secrets management, audit trails, and robust edge protections
• Shape metering & billing foundations: Ensure accurate usage capture and reconciliation for usage-based products; lead the integration with billing engines like Stripe
• Guide on-chain ↔ off-chain integration: Set patterns for reorg-aware relayer and oracle services (owned by Dev Platform); collaborate with the Zama Protocol team on contract interfaces and upgrade cadence

• Step 1: The Application Form
• Start your journey by filling out our application form. This is your chance to introduce yourself and showcase your unique skills and experiences
• Step 2: The Challenge
• Next up, tackle our challenge! This is where you can shine and show us how you approach and solve real-world problems
• Step 3: The Technical Interview
• Dive deep into your technical knowledge with our team. This is your opportunity to demonstrate your expertise and passion for the field
• Step 4: Cultural Fit & Compensation Chat
• Meet with our COO to discuss our company culture and explore how you can thrive with us. We’ll also discuss compensation to ensure we’re on the same page
• ️ Step 5: The Hacking Trial
• Put your skills to the test in a real-world hacking scenario. This trial helps us see your practical skills in action and how you handle challenges
• Step 6: The Reference Check & Offer
• As a final step, we’ll conduct a reference check to confirm your qualifications and past experiences. If all goes well, you will get an offer soon
• We provide more details on our process here. Exceptional candidates will hear from us as we advance through the recruitment process