About the Role
Zip is seeking an experienced software engineer for the Core Infrastructure team in Toronto, Canada. This role will be instrumental in Zip's multi-region expansion, taking ownership of key Core Infra components like Kubernetes and AI infrastructure.
Responsibilities
- Play a pivotal role in multi-region growth by building and operating global multi-cell architectures.
- Assume end-to-end ownership of one or more infrastructure components, including Kubernetes platforms, AI Infra, observability, deployment pipeline and cost optimization.
- Champion technical excellence by leading the design, implementation, and operational excellence of highly scalable systems.
- Partner with engineering colleagues to accelerate and empower Zip’s product roadmap.
Requirements
- 4 years of experience in software engineering.
- Strong track record of building and operating large scale platforms or infrastructure independently.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Physics, Mathematics).
- Hands-on expertise in building and operating large-scale systems, utilizing technologies like AWS, Datadog, Kubernetes, and open-source solutions such as Celery, Redis, Docling and DBOS.
- Demonstrated effective collaboration with internal stakeholders across multiple time zones.
Skills
- Kubernetes
- AI infrastructure
- Observability
- Deployment pipeline
- Cost optimization
- AWS
- Datadog
- Celery
- Redis
- Docling
- DBOS
Location
- Toronto, Canada
Work Type
- Hybrid model
- 5 flexible remote days per quarter
Experience Level
- 4 years of experience in software engineering
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field
Benefits
- Start-up equity
- 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
- Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
- Flexible PTO
- ClassPass membership
- Monthly commuter benefit
- Team building events & happy hours
- Home office stipend
- Phone/internet reimbursement
- Paid parental leave
- Fertility benefits
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Unlimited AI token usage
About the Company
- Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together.
- By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.
- The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more.
- Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend.
- Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.
- Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.
Equal Opportunity
- We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace where everyone (regardless of age, religion, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, and more) feels like they belong.
