ZipRecruiter
Senior Software Engineer, Full Stack
Palo Alto, CA · Senior · Full-time
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Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
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The bottom of this range ($140,000) is below the Level I prevailing wage of $152,797. An H-1B cannot be filed below the prevailing wage, so an offer at the floor of this band could not be sponsored as posted.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $187,075 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 Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, 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
- Our team has a unique opportunity to work on applications at scale, serving millions of jobseekers and tens of thousands of customers.
- We provide an essential service and have a thriving business as a result.
- Our stack is complex and we're looking for engineers who know how to write evolvable, properly instrumented, and efficient code as part of a growing distributed system.
Responsibilities
- Design and implement user-facing web applications at scale and hold up to expansion of a diverse user base
- Communicate and deliver complex, technical solutions to a variety of stakeholders both technical and non technical
- Develop and maintain highly scalable and reliable web applications and user interfaces (UIs) to interact with complex backend systems to a consumer facing audience
- Utilize product requirements and engage with cross functional teams to deliver rapidly evolving product in a timely manner
- We're working on building an efficient marketplace of jobseekers and employers and need full-stack engineers to build fast, scalable, and effective applications that help connect people to their next job.
- We're working on mobile-first web applications and need people who can build fast and intuitive experiences.
Requirements
- 5+ years of experience in full stack software development
- Experience in client side development using ReactJS, Javascript, AngularJS, or other modern programming language
- Most US-based positions can also be performed remotely (any exceptions will be noted in the Minimum Qualifications below.)
Nice to have
- 8+ years of experience in full stack software development
- BS/MS/PhD in Mathematics, Computer Science, Physics, related technical field or equivalent practical experience
- Competitive compensation
- Employer-matched 401(k) plan
Compensation
- Competitive compensation
Company info
- ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace. Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web. ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.
- About the Team:
- Our team has a unique opportunity to work on applications at scale, serving millions of jobseekers and tens of thousands of customers. We're working on building an efficient marketplace of jobseekers and employers and need full-stack engineers to build fast, scalable, and effective applications that help connect people to their next job. We provide an essential service and have a thriving business as a result.
- Our stack is complex and we're looking for engineers who know how to write evolvable, properly instrumented, and efficient code as part of a growing distributed system. We're working on mobile-first web applications and need people who can build fast and intuitive experiences.
- ZipRecruiter is a leading online employment marketplace.
- Powered by AI-driven smart matching technology, the company actively connects millions of all-sized businesses and job seekers through innovative mobile, web, and email services, as well as through partnerships with the best job boards on the web.
- ZipRecruiter has the #1 rated job search app on iOS & Android.
- About the Job:
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