Lead Backend Engineer (Java)

What you can expect

Zoom is seeking a highly qualified and experienced full stack senior software engineer (Java). Developing and maintaining IT cloud native solutions in our CPQ, Order to Cash and other business areas. This strategic position requires an engineer with exceptional initiative and precise attention to detail. The ideal candidate excels at complex challenges and shares our commitment to developing superior software. Furthermore, if you are dedicated to advancing Zoom's evolution into an agile, responsive, and customer-focused enterprise application organization, this role presents an optimal opportunity.

About the Team

This engineering position would play a pivotal role in architecting, designing, building and supporting the full-stack cloud-native solutions to address the channels business enablement targets. This includes the self-service experience supporting quoting and ordering for Zoom’s partner ecosystem. These range from software development and machine learning to quality assurance teams that work to create and maintain Zoom's user-friendly interfaces and robust infrastructure. If you are excited about the potential of leading Zoom’s continued evolution into a customer-obsessed enterprise application organization, then this role is for you!

What we’re looking for

Have a BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent. 12+ years of backend/full-stack development experience. Expert knowledge in Java and core technologies (JVM, multithreading, IO, network).

Have mastery of Java Spring MVC, Spring Boot, RESTful APIs. Experience building low-latency microservices and API publishing. Have understanding of authentication/authorization (OAuth, JWT).

Have expertise in SQL/NoSQL databases (MySQL, MongoDB, DynamoDB). Experience with caching systems (Redis, Memcache) - Knowledge of search technologies (ElasticSearch, Lucene, Solr).

Cloud services experience (AWS, GCP, Azure) - Containerization and CI/CD (Docker, Jenkins) - Linux systems and application servers (nginx, Tomcat).

Have design patterns and coding best practices. System reliability and scalability in cloud infrastructure. Experience with failover and circuit breaking patterns.

Have application logging and performance monitoring experience. Proficiency with tools like Splunk, ELK, Datadog, Prometheus .System maintenance and troubleshooting.

Have experience with version control (Git) and build tools (Maven/Gradle). Secure coding practices and OWASP guidelines - Localization/internationalization implementation.

Have excellent verbal and written communication. Collaborative team player with consensus-building ability. Problem-solving skills for complex technical challenges

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Find room to grow with opportunities to stretch your skills and advance your career in a collaborative, growth-focused environment.

Our Commitment​

At Zoom, we believe great work happens when people feel supported and empowered. We’re committed to fair hiring practices that ensure every candidate is evaluated based on skills, experience, and potential. If you require an accommodation during the hiring process, let us know—we’re here to support you at every step.

If you need assistance navigating the interview process due to a medical disability, please submit an Accommodations Request Form and someone from our team will reach out soon. This form is solely for applicants who require an accommodation due to a qualifying medical disability. Non-accommodation-related requests, such as application follow-ups or technical issues, will not be addressed.