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Senior Systems Software Engineer

Zoo · Los Angeles, California, United States; Remote

Posted about 3 months ago

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
81 days
Zoo's roles stay open a median of 81 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
No
0% of Zoo's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Zoo
high
9 stale, 0 reposted of 10 open
Hiring momentum
11 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-10-23

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Zoo's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Zoo.

About this role

As a Senior Systems Software Engineer at Zoo, you will take ownership of the reliability and automation of core systems, focusing on backend and infrastructure engineering. Your responsibilities will include designing and maintaining systems, building automation tools, improving observability, and troubleshooting across services. You will also have the opportunity to work on frontend code when necessary, ensuring smooth operation and integration of various systems.

Our read on this posting2.0out of 5
benefits
1/5
freshness
1/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
0/5

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What you need

  • B.S. in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent experience
  • Strong professional experience in systems, platform, or infrastructure engineering
  • Proficiency in Rust with a solid understanding of systems-level programming
  • Solid experience with databases including schema design, performance tuning, migrations, and operational reliability
  • Strong understanding of API design, data flows, and service integrations
  • Hands-on experience with distributed systems or service-oriented architectures

Nice to have

  • Experience with frontend development (JavaScript/React) for occasional UI-level fixes
  • Background with billing systems (Stripe) or CRM platforms
  • Experience building internal tooling, permissions systems, or developer productivity infrastructure
  • Familiarity with CAD-adjacent workflows or domain-specific data pipelines

What you get

  • Competitive equity
  • Full benefits package which may vary by geography

Worth weighing

  • Salary range provided is $145,000 — $195,000 USD, but final offer depends on multiple factors
  • Role involves both backend and occasional frontend work, which may not appeal to all candidates
  • The company is relatively new, founded in 2021, which may mean evolving processes and structures

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Listed by Zoo on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-23. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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