Senior Backend Engineer

Zello is the leading push-to-talk voice messaging app for communities, teams, and businesses worldwide. Millions of Zello users communicate in real-time over any wireless or data network to share updates, connect in emergencies, and solve problems. Founded in 2012 and recognized as one of Austin’s Best Places to Work, Zello is privately-held and profitable. Current customers include Honda, Restoration Hardware, Starwood/Marriott, Waste Management, and YRC Freight. To try Zello for free, visit zello.com/try

We are seeking an experienced, clear-thinking, versatile platform engineer to join our backend development team.  You'll have the opportunity to work on systems and infrastructure that support millions of users and billions of daily transactions.  Each day will present new and interesting problems that will keep you learning and on the cutting edge of web scale solutions.

What you'll do

* Architect, design, develop, test and deliver new backend services and APIs in C++ and Go
* Improve and enhance existing code using modern patterns and practices
* Review system performance issues and identify solutions
* Ramp quickly on new and existing technologies, apply them to critical problems, and share your learnings with the team 

Requirements

* 3+ years experience with C++ application development 
* Strong working knowledge of Unix/Linux, relational databases, networking and security concepts.  Cloud architecture expertise (AWS or GCP) a plus.
* Familiarity or proficiency with one or more noSQL solutions - mongoDB, redis, etc
* Proven ability to deliver systems and services at scale
* Excellent communication skills, a positive attitude, and good sense of humor
* Equally comfortable working collaboratively or independently

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