Zip
Software Engineer, Forward Deployed (Mid - Senior Level)
$150K–$250K
San Francisco · Hybrid · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 15, 2026
- Experience
- 3+ years in software engineering or a similar field.
About the job
Build and ship production features for critical enterprise customer projects, working directly with customers and product teams to deliver strategic deals and strengthen Zip’s platform.
What you'll do
- Lead engineering scope, sequencing, and delivery for critical customer projects.
- Ship high-impact product features and platform enhancements on customer-driven timelines.
- Work directly with customers and core product teams to diagnose problems, shape product decisions, and communicate technical trade-offs.
What they ask for
- 3+ years of experience in software engineering or a similar field.
- Strong software engineering skills, including experience shipping non-trivial production systems and working across the stack.
- Product judgment, customer empathy, and clear communication.
- Ability to deliver quickly with a high quality bar and minimal supervision.
Nice to have
- Product or full-stack engineering experience owning features end-to-end and working closely with users or customers.
- Founder or early-employee experience, or experience with procurement, finance, ERP, or AP automation systems.
Pay
$150,000 - $250,000 USD base salary
Tools
Python, React, TypeScript
AI focus
The role contributes to an AI procurement platform; no specific AI development duties are stated.
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