Description

Overview:

At Zebra, we are a community of innovators who come together to create new ways of working. United by curiosity and a culture of caring, we develop smart solutions that anticipate our customer's and partner's needs and solve their challenges.

Being part of Zebra Nation means you are seen, heard, valued, and respected. Drawing from our unique perspectives, we collaborate to deliver on our purpose. Here you are part of a team pushing boundaries today to redefine the work of tomorrow for organizations, their employees, and those they serve.

You'll have opportunities to learn and lead in a forward-thinking environment, defining your path to a fulfilling career while channeling your skills toward causes you care about-locally and globally.

Come make an impact every day at Zebra.

What We're Looking For:
We are seeking an accomplished Backend Software Engineer with 1+ years of experience in developing scalable, secure, and cloud-native backend systems. This role demands deep hands-on expertise in Typescript, Nestjs, gRPC, PostgreSQL, Gradle, Docker, and Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE). You should have a solid grasp of various microservice design patterns, cloud infrastructure, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
You should develop end-to-end solution design and implementation of distributed systems that are resilient, observable, and easy to evolve. You will also work on security architecture, performance tuning, and designing robust communication strategies between services using REST and gRPC.Key Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and maintain high-performance backend services using Typescript, Nestjs v 11, Javascript, gRPC and Rest.
• Build and maintain gRPC-based APIs and services for real-time communication between microservices.
• System Design REST API and gRPC services
• Manage and optimize Gradle build configurations.
• Write and maintain efficient, reusable, and reliable code with unit/integration tests.
• Use PostgreSQL for data storage, design schemas, and optimize queries.
• Containerize applications using Docker and deploy them on GKE (Google Kubernetes Engine).
• Set up and manage CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Monitor services and troubleshoot production issues using logs and metrics.
• Collaborate with frontend, QA, DevOps, and product teams to deliver high-quality features.

Required Skills & Qualifications:

• Over 1-2 +years of hands-on experience in backend software development using Typescript, NestJs
• Proficient in Functional and Reactive Programming paradigms in Typescript, NestJs, Javascript.
• Solid understanding of Typescript, NestJs, Nodejs Multithreading and concurrent programming principles.
• Deep expertise in Security, including implementation of custom security filter chains, authentication providers, and role-based access control.
• Strong background in designing extensible and maintainable codebases using design patterns such as Builder, Factory, and Strategy.
• Good to have: Skilled in building and consuming gRPC services for efficient service-to-service communication.
• Extensive experience in containerizing applications with Docker and deploying them on Google Kubernetes Engine (GKE).
• Proficient in debugging and monitoring applications using Google Cloud Logging and Monitoring tools.
• In-depth knowledge of Gradle, including multi-module project setup, task customization, and dependency management.
• Strong command of PostgreSQL, with expertise in indexing, partitioning, and performance tuning.
• Well-versed in configuring and maintaining CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, with a focus on automation and reliability.
• Solid grasp of distributed system architecture, RESTful API design, networking fundamentals, and application security.
• Experienced in using observability tools and logs for troubleshooting production issues.
• Committed to writing efficient, reusable, and well-tested code, supported by thorough unit and integration testing.

Educational Qualification:

• Bachelor's/master's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.

Benefits:

We understand the importance of work-life balance and wellbeing, which is why we offer flexibility for our teams including: hybrid work, adaptable hours, Summer Flex Fridays, Focus Fridays, and an annual companywide well-being day to promote revitalization and success.

Job Posting Statement:

To protect candidates from falling victim to online fraudulent activity involving fake job postings and employment offers, please be aware our recruiters will always connect with you via @zebra.com email accounts. Applications are only accepted through our applicant tracking system and only accept personal identifying information through that system. Our Talent Acquisition team will not ask for you to provide personal identifying information via e-mail or outside of the system. If you are a victim of identity theft contact your local police department.

AI Technology Statement:

Zebra Technologies leverages AI technology to evaluate job applications using objective, job-relevant criteria. This approach enhances efficiency and promotes fairness in the hiring process. However, every decision regarding interviews and hiring is made by our dedicated team, because we believe people make the best decisions about people. For more on how we use technology in hiring and how we process applicant data, see our Zebra Privacy Policy.