Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure (Mid-Senior level)
Company websitezip.com (Zip, opens in new tab)
Base salary $165K to $240K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in San Francisco, CA
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- LocationSan Francisco, CA
- WorkplaceHybrid
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (2 h ago) · observed since
About this job
About Zip
Zip is the AI platform for enterprise procurement — built for humans and agents working together. By orchestrating procurement across teams, tools, and suppliers with the help of AI agents, companies can secure the resources they need to innovate faster than ever before.
The world’s most influential enterprises trust Zip, including T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, Dollar Tree, and more. Together they’ve saved over $8 billion and processed over $500 billion in spend. Zip’s team includes product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, as well as former procurement leaders from United Health, Sanofi, MGM Resorts, Discover, and NASA.
Backed by Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, Zip has raised $371 million, most recently at a $2.2 billion valuation and has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.
Your Role
We are looking for an experienced software engineer to join the Core Infrastructure team in San Francisco, CA. This role will become a key contributor to Zip’s multi-region expansion, and take ownership in one or more of the Core Infra components, such as Kubernetes platform, AI infrastructure and more.
You Will
Play a pivotal role in multi-region growth by building and operating global multi-cell architectures.
Assume end-to-end ownership of one or more infrastructure components, including Kubernetes platforms, AI Infra, observability, deployment pipeline and cost optimization.
Champion technical excellence by leading the design, implementation, and operational excellence of highly scalable systems.
Partner with engineering colleagues to accelerate and empower Zip’s product roadmap.
Qualifications
4 years of experience in software engineering.
Strong track record of building and operating large scale platforms or infrastructure independently.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related technical field (e.g., Physics, Mathematics).
Nice to have
Hands-on expertise in building and operating large-scale systems, utilizing technologies like AWS, Datadog, Kubernetes, and open-source solutions such as Celery, Redis, Docling and DBOS.
Demonstrated effective collaboration with internal stakeholders across multiple time zones.
The salary range for this role is $165,000 - $240,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise.
Perks & Benefits
At Zip, we’re committed to providing our employees with everything they need to do their best work.
📈 Start-up equity
🦷 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
🍽️ Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
🌴 Flexible PTO
🏋️♀️ ClassPass membership
🚍 Monthly commuter benefit
🚠 Team building events & happy hours
💻 Home office stipend
🛜 Phone/internet reimbursement
🍼 Paid parental leave
🧑🧑🧒🧒 Fertility stipend
💸 401k plan
🤖 Unlimited AI token usage
Source: Zip on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
Pay in context
This role's base floor ($165,000) is above 38% of the 4,307 Software Engineering roles in California listed on this site; 70 others list the same floor. Their median floor is $176,000; the middle half runs from $149,100 to $202,500.
Only jobs on this site count, and each one publishes a base salary of $100,000 or more, so this compares six-figure jobs with each other, not with the whole market. Computed Nov 7, 2026.
This listingSoftware Engineer, Core Infrastructure (Mid-Senior level)$165K to $240K
Product Designer, Contract Orchestration$160K to $200K
Software Engineer, Backend (All Levels)$160K to $280K
Senior Product Designer, Global Payments$160K to $220K
Product Operations Manager$170K to $230K
Lead Product Marketing Manager, Compete$175K to $218K
Senior Sales Programs Manager$153,000 to $225,750
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer, Core Infrastructure (Mid-Senior level) (this listing) | $165K - $240K |
| Product Designer, Contract Orchestration | $160K - $200K |
| Software Engineer, Backend (All Levels) | $160K - $280K |
| Senior Product Designer, Global Payments | $160K - $220K |
| Product Operations Manager | $170K - $230K |
| Lead Product Marketing Manager, Compete | $175K - $218K |
| Senior Sales Programs Manager | $153,000 - $225,750 |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2026-06-24
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: San Francisco
The salary range for this role is $165,000 - $240,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a vari
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