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Full-Time

Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Backend

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Zip

Zip

201-500 employees

Platform for managing business spend controls

Data & Analytics
Enterprise Software

Compensation Overview

$150k - $220kAnnually

Senior

San Francisco, CA, USA

Category
Backend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Kubernetes
Python
JavaScript
React.js
Jenkins
Requirements
  • We are targeting Senior or Staff level engineers, but open to speaking to individuals with at least 5 years' experience if past work is highly relevant
  • BS or higher, in Computer Science or related technical field involving coding (e.g. physics or math)
  • Experience with web application and API development in production environments. At Zip, our stack includes Python, Javascript, React, and GraphQL.
  • Experience with industry standard build, test, deploy tools. At Zip, our stack includes Kubernetes, Spinnaker, Jenkins, Kibana, Prometheus, and Grafana.
  • Ability and interest to quickly learn new frameworks, architecture patterns, and programming languages as needed
Responsibilities
  • Design and build highly reliable and resilient products and features.
  • Work closely with cross functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and ship thoughtful solutions.
  • Write high-quality, extensible, and maintainable code.
  • Design and build scalable frontend applications and components.
  • Design and build APIs to drive existing and new features for a web-based application.

ZipHQ offers a platform that helps businesses manage their spending more effectively. The platform is designed to be easy to use, encouraging employees to engage with it, which leads to better visibility of spending for finance teams. This visibility helps prevent cash leakage and reduces risks associated with vendors. ZipHQ serves a variety of businesses, from small companies to large enterprises, and caters to finance, procurement, IT, and legal teams that need to oversee spending and vendor relationships. The software integrates with existing systems and operates on a subscription model, providing features like dynamic workflows for approvals and compliance, which help streamline procurement processes and enhance collaboration among different teams. The goal of ZipHQ is to automate and simplify spend management, making it easier for organizations to control their expenses and manage vendor risks.

Company Stage

Series C

Total Funding

$181.1M

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2020

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

6%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

60%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • ZipHQ has driven $4.4 billion in savings for its customers, showcasing its significant impact on cost efficiency.
  • The addition of generative AI capabilities, such as document extraction and intake automation, positions ZipHQ as a leader in innovative procurement solutions.
  • Partnerships with industry leaders like 4C Associates and integration with OpenAI's technology enhance ZipHQ's credibility and market reach.

What critics are saying

  • The emerging market for intake and orchestration solutions is still developing, which could lead to slower adoption rates.
  • High competition in the financial technology sector may pressure ZipHQ to continuously innovate to maintain its market position.

What makes Zip unique

  • ZipHQ's platform integrates AI to streamline procurement processes, setting it apart from traditional spend control solutions.
  • The company focuses on dynamic intake and approval workflows, which simplify compliance and mitigate vendor risk, unlike competitors who may not offer such specialized features.
  • ZipHQ's user-friendly interface encourages higher adoption rates among employees, enhancing visibility and control over spending for finance teams.

Benefits

📈 Start-up equity

💸 401k plan

🦷 Full health, vision & dental coverage

🍽️ Catered lunches & dinners

🚍 Commuter benefit

🚠 Team building events & happy hours

🌴 Unlimited PTO

💻 Shiny new Apple equipment

🪑 Generous office stipend for remote employees