About the position
Software Engineer who leverages strong mobile and frontend (React Native, React, TypeScript, CSS, Next.js) development expertise to design scalable, secure, and high-performance systems that support high-transaction processing in production environments. Possesses the ability to collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to build secure, scalable, and reliable applications in a fast-paced, agile environment. Remote-first opportunity for US-based employees with the option to work in-person out of our Manhattan office. Start your adventure with Zip. Join Zip’s Engineering function and put your name to solving fascinating challenges at scale in an agile, test-driven development environment. If you value good domain-driven design and enjoy delivering quality work at pace, you’ll be a great fit with the teams responsible for building cloud-native software applications that serve millions of customers and process billions of dollars in payments.
Responsibilities
- Contribute to the development, support, and optimization of engineering solutions to reduce complexity and improve system performance—especially in high-throughput, high-transaction environments.
- Use AI tools to drive efficiency in workflows automating reports, distilling insights, and supporting communications.
- Help foster a high-performance culture by sharing knowledge and promoting best practices within the team.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams, including product management, design, quality assurance, and backend engineering to align front-end development efforts with broader company goals and strategies.
- Work on initiatives to explore and implement new technologies, tools, and best practices that can enhance our front-end development process and keep us at the forefront of industry advancements.
- Implement solutions that integrate effortlessly into various merchant checkout flows, simplifying the integration process for our partners while maintaining high standards of functionality and performance.
- Maintain robust security measures to protect our web applications from common vulnerabilities and threats, ensuring the safety and privacy of our users’ data.
- Develop secure, scalable code that supports thousands of concurrent users while ensuring high reliability and performance.
- Utilize data and analytics to inform decisions, optimize performance, and measure the impact of new features and improvements on user satisfaction and business outcomes.
- Contribute to quick iterations and troubleshooting in a collaborative, team-focused environment.
- Engage in a blameless culture, focusing on continuous improvement through process and technology enhancements.
- Participate in planning sessions, contribute to feature design, and provide input during daily stand-ups to ensure smooth project delivery.
- Work in a dynamic, fast-paced environment where priorities may shift frequently; adapt and respond to changes while maintaining productivity.
- Help create and maintain a positive, inclusive team culture that aligns with the company’s mission, vision, and values.
Requirements
- Over 5 years of front-end engineering experience, including 3+ years building robust mobile applications—ideally in React Native.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
- Demonstrated use of AI in the performance of your role.
- Experience with front-end technologies such as HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and frameworks/libraries including React Native and React.
- Experience working in a monorepo environment (e.g., PNPM, Nx, Turborepo, Bazel) is a strong plus.
- Proactive with a focus on getting things done, strong attention to detail and ability to produce high quality work within set deadlines.
- Knowledge of web security best practices and common vulnerabilities.
- Experience with front-end build tools and version control systems (e.g., Webpack, Git).
Benefits
- Flexible working culture
- Incentive programs
- 20 days PTO every year
- Generous paid parental leave
- Leading family support policies
- 100% employer covered insurance
- Learning and wellness subscription stipend
- Company-sponsored 401k match
- Transparent pay structure with a base salary range of $125,000 - $137,000 USD.
