Join Zendesk as a Senior Staff Ruby Software Engineer to lead the architectural design and development of scalable IT service management solutions. Make a significant impact by driving innovation and mentoring teams in a collaborative environment.
Key Responsibilities
Lead the system design, development, testing, and deployment of software solutions
Architect reliable, secure, performant, extensible, and scalable solutions
Make high-impact technical decisions and communicate effectively
Ensure code quality and maintainability
Develop and integrate event-driven architectures
Collaborate with Product Managers and Designers on technical strategy
Mentor and train team members
Required Qualifications
10+ years of experience in backend or full-stack software engineering
8+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails and relational databases
Strong backend expertise in Ruby on Rails
Strong expertise in JavaScript and TypeScript
Experience with testing libraries such as Cypress, Jest, and React Testing Library
Deep experience with GraphQL and REST APIs
Proven ability to architect and deliver large-scale software solutions
Strong experience with version control tools and CI/CD pipelines
Experience leading and mentoring teams
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with ITSM systems or ITIL-aligned change management practices
Experience designing GraphQL and REST APIs
Contributions to enterprise change control or automation tooling
Previous experience with Zendesk’s platform
Benefits & Perks
Flexible hybrid work environmentLeadership development and mentorship opportunitiesHealth insurance401k