Staff Backend Engineer, Growth

Zapier is hiring a Staff Backend Engineer, Growth to join our fully remote team in the United States. As a Staff Backend Engineer, Growth, you'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users. This is a freelance, work-from-home role open to candidates across the US (Remote — Anywhere in the US). About the role You'll design, build, and ship reliable software that scales to millions of users, partnering with a friendly, distributed team across US time zones. We care about outcomes over hours and give you the autonomy, tools, and support to do your best work from home. What you'll do: • Collaborate with product and design on new initiatives • Improve performance, reliability, and developer experience • Write clean, well-tested, and documented code • Develop, test, and maintain features across the stack • Review pull requests and mentor teammates What we offer: • 401(k) retirement plan with company match • Generous paid time off and company holidays • Competitive salary and meaningful equity • Home office and wellness stipends • 100% remote, work-from-anywhere-in-the-US culture How we work We're remote-first and async-friendly. Expect clear documentation, regular feedback, supportive teammates, and real opportunities to grow your career. Zapier is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for everyone.

Minimum qualifications: • 7+ years of experience, including leading teams or projects • US work authorization • Strong communication in a remote, async environment • Experience with version control and CI/CD • Solid understanding of data structures, APIs, and databases Nice to have: • A growth mindset and eagerness to keep learning • Experience in a fast-paced, high-growth environment