Sr. Software Engineer, Workflow (Backend) at Zapier

This role is designed for a seasoned backend specialist with 5+ years of experience, specifically at least 2 years in a senior capacity. You are the right fit if you enjoy working at the platform layer, handling high-concurrency systems and millions of daily executions. The team operates primarily with Python/Django and TypeScript/Node.js, so expertise in one or both—along with relational database optimization—is essential. The compensation range is highly competitive ($174k – $261k), and the company is a pioneer in remote-first culture, offering true "work-from-anywhere" flexibility within the Americas. This is a high-impact position on a foundational team where you’ll directly influence the reliability and scale of a core automation engine while integrating AI-native experiences. **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep experience building and scaling event-driven systems and RESTful APIs. * Enjoy solving "hard" technical problems like reducing latency and improving failure handling at scale. * Are comfortable navigating ambiguity and leading complex projects from design to implementation. * Are proactive about mentoring otros and want to work in an environment that values transparent, asynchronous communication.