Lead Backend Engineer
BengaluruFull-time10–18 yrsPosted open since apr 2026
Leadership software engineering role at Zeta Global in Bengaluru. Needs 10+ years and a B.Tech, B.E. or B.Sc.
About the role
As a Lead Backend Engineer, you will play a key role in designing, building, and owning the distributed systems that power Zeta’s CRM platform. You will collaborate closely with engineers and product managers to shape the technical roadmap and deliver a next-generation, multichannel marketing platform that unifies data across digital touchpoints and drives measurable marketing outcomes.
What you'll do
- Lead the design and development of next-generation mobile communication services such as SMS, MMS, and RCS (Rich Communication Services)
- Translate business and product requirements into scalable backend architectures and core platform components for a real-world marketing automation platform
- Architect, design, and develop high-performance backend services and APIs that meet evolving product and platform requirements
- Ensure high product quality through rigorous code reviews, testing strategies, and adherence to engineering best practices
- Drive continuous improvement by debugging issues, resolving production problems, and implementing performance and feature enhancements
What you need
- Python
- REST APIs
- Java
- AWS
- Kafka
- Microservices
Good to have
- Ruby
- NoSQL
- Data warehousing
- CI/CD
- ETL
- Elasticsearch