Engineer, Backend (Events Team)

The Engineer, Backend for the Events Team at Zapier is responsible for building and enhancing event and queuing services that support critical products and internal operations. The role requires 4+ years of software development experience in languages like Python or Go, with expertise in event architectures such as Kafka, AWS cloud infrastructure, and infrastructure-as-code using Terraform. Key responsibilities include developing scalable solutions for processing large volumes of events, maintaining system reliability, mentoring team members, and contributing to data governance practices. The position embodies collaboration and problem-solving to ensure high-quality, user-centric product outcomes.