Zuora
Senior Software Engineer
Foster City, California, United States · Senior · Contract
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$331 more — $165,131 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $165,131 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Software Developers" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Software Developers (15-1252) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- We are currently driving a high-stakes evolution from traditional enterprise architecture to an intelligent, event-driven ecosystem.
- Mission-Critical Impac t: Your work sits at the center of the global economy, directly enabling the growth of industry-leading organizations.
- The AI-Augmented Frontier: We are pioneering the future of software delivery by embracing an AI-first engineering culture.
Responsibilities
- Architect Mission-Critical Systems: You will design and evolve high-performance, distributed services within our core Java environment.
- Drive Real-Time Data Innovation: You will lead the development of sophisticated stream processing pipelines and event-driven architectures.
- You will champion engineering excellence, prioritizing disciplined, maintainable design over temporary workarounds.
- In your first 3 months: You will develop a thorough understanding of our core engine and streaming pipelines. You will successfully use AI-assisted tools to deliver high-quality features and enhancements within our distributed environment.
- By month 6: You will take ownership of a specific service or functional area. You will implement complex streaming or backend features, ensuring they are performant and integrate seamlessly with our real-time data layer.
- You will collaborate with the team to adopt AI-augmented practices and play a key role in the transition toward a more responsive, event-driven architecture
- Strong Java Foundations: Significant experience building and scaling services within large codebases using Modern Java, the Spring Framework, and ORM/Persistence Frameworks
- proficient in leveraging Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Beam, and Change Data Capture (CDC) alongside MySQL, ClickHouse, and Redis to build scalable architectures that support evolving schemas and massive data growth.
- Strong Java Foundations: Significant experience building and scaling services within large codebases using Modern Java, the Spring Framework, and ORM/Persistence Frameworks; committed to delivering clean, maintainable, and disciplined code.
- Real-time Data Processing & Data Engineering: Expert in architecting stream processing pipelines and managing data consistency in high-concurrency, data-intensive systems; proficient in leveraging Apache Kafka, Apache Flink, Apache Beam, and Change Data Capture (CDC) alongside MySQL, ClickHouse, and Redis to build scalable architectures that support evolving schemas and massive data growth.
Requirements
- These are not required for application but are areas where you can add immediate value.
- Data & Analytics: Experience with relational database optimization or building real-time data synchronization solutions.
Compensation
- $164,800 - $226,600 USD
Benefits
- Zuora offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support ZEOs' wellbeing, growth, and flexibility.
- Competitive compensation, variable bonus and performance-based reward opportunities, and retirement programs
- Medical Insurance
- Generous, flexible time off, plus paid holidays, wellness days, and a company-wide year-end break
- Paid parental leave (including fully paid leave for eligible ZEOs, subject to local policy)
- Learning & development stipend to support ongoing growth
- Mental wellbeing resources and support
- Benefits may vary by location
- Benefits may vary by location; details will be shared during the interview process
Company info
- About Zuora At Zuora, we help businesses grow smarter and adapt faster.
- At Zuora, we help businesses grow smarter and adapt faster.
- Our platform powers modern business models - from subscriptions and usage-based pricing to AI-driven and outcome-based offerings - helping companies launch new products, automate complex billing, and unlock predictable, recurring revenue.
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