About Zeta
Zeta is a Next-Gen Banking Tech company that empowers banks and fintechs to launch banking products for the future. It was founded by Bhavin Turakhia and Ramki Gaddipati in 2015.
Our flagship processing platform - Zeta Tachyon - is the industry’s first modern, cloud-native, and fully API-enabled stack that brings together issuance, processing, lending, core banking, fraud & risk, and many more capabilities as a single-vendor stack. 20M+ cards have been issued on our platform globally.
Zeta is actively working with the largest Banks and Fintechs in multiple global markets transforming customer experience for multi-million card portfolios.
Zeta has over 1700+ employees - with over 70% roles in R&D - across locations in the US, EMEA, and Asia. We raised $280 million at a $1.5 billion valuation from Softbank, Mastercard, and other investors in 2021.
About the Role
We are seeking a passionate and experienced Lead Frontend Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Lead Frontend Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the future of our user interfaces and driving the growth of our engineering organization. You will be responsible for leading a team of front-end engineers, overseeing the development of our front-end architecture, and ensuring the delivery of high-quality, scalable front-end solutions. You will also be a key influencer in our engineering culture, fostering collaboration, innovation, and continuous learning.
Responsibilities
Skills
Frontend Mastery:
- Expertise in Vue/React/Angular or any modern web framework, with an internal understanding of their intricacies.
- Strong command over JavaScript/TypeScript, ES6 and beyond.
- In-depth knowledge of CSS, design patterns, and modern frontend development practices.
Backend Brilliance:
- Proven experience with Node.js and server-side frameworks such as Express.js/Fastify.
- Familiarity with backend languages like Go, Java, Python.
- Understanding of databases (Postgres/MySQL) and network protocols (HTTP/HTTPS, HTTP2.0, WebSocket).
Architecture and Development Prowess:
- Design web application architecture for multi-tenant SaaS applications.
- Strong command over design patterns, version control, enterprise architecture, and software engineering principles.
- Experienced in solutions from wireframes, prototyping to final product.
Tools and Technologies:
- Proficient with build tools like Webpack 4+, Rollup, Jenkins, Circle CI, Travis CI.
- Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and other cloud technologies.
- Familiarity with web servers (NGINX, Apache) and application servers (Express).
API and Web Understanding:
- In-depth knowledge of APIs, HTTP, and REST architecture.
- Understanding of browser architecture and cross-browser compatibility.
- Familiarity with performance testing and optimization techniques.
Personal Skills:
- Strong communication skills, ability to collaborate across functional groups.
- Enthusiastic, energetic, and a quick learner when it comes to adopting new web technologies.
- Demonstrates a sense of project ownership and accountability.
Experience and Qualifications
- 8+ years of experience as a frontend engineer, with a proven track record of leading and delivering high-quality frontend projects
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Equal Opportunity
- At Zeta, we are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of job history, disability, gender identity, religion, race, marital/parental status, or another special status. We are proud to be an equitable workplace that welcomes individuals from all walks of life if they fit the roles and responsibilities.
