Lead Software Engineer

What you'll do:

Lead Software Engineer in the Platforms and Products will design and implement web services, APIs, and full-stack functional modules of our ZS SaaS products. Your primary focus will be designing and writing high-quality maintainable object-oriented code to implement all aspects of the software stack – from front-end to middleware to back-end. You will fully own the modules you develop – from architecting, designing, developing, deploying, and maintaining your software solutions.

• Implement major full-stack features with limited guidance from leads and managers.
• Demonstrate a passion for SaaS product development, and be extremely detail-oriented.
• Show willingness to rapidly learn new languages and platforms.
• Be a technical expert, mentor junior developers, and share expertise with the team.
• Provide accurate effort estimates on work.
• Take full ownership of the code you write – from designing to developing to maintaining your modules.

• Bachelor’s or master’s degrees in computer science, electrical engineering, mathematics, or a related discipline with a demonstrated record of academic success.
• 5-7 years of software product development experience.
• Experience developing high-performing, secure, production-quality code.
• Experience developing full‑stack SaaS software products.
• Expertise developing SOA web services and REST/OData based APIs.
• Expertise with IoC containers and DI frameworks (e.g., Guice), SOLID and DRY principles, REST frameworks, ORMs (e.g., Hibernate), CD/CI solutions using Maven, Jenkins, Team City etc.
• Deep expertise in OOP, preferably in Java and Java frameworks.
• Deep expertise in RDBMS like Postgres, or expertise in Data Warehouse systems.
• Fluency in English.
• Client‑first mentality.
• Intense work ethic.
• Collaborative spirit and problem‑solving approach.

• Strong analytic, problem‑solving, and programming ability.
• Strong understanding of algorithms and data structures.
• Initiative and willingness to work in fast‑paced, agile teams.
• Excellent organizational and task management skills.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to quickly learn new programming languages, platforms, and frameworks.
• Ability to work in global cross‑office teams, including traveling to remote offices as required.

• Cross‑functional skills development & custom learning pathways.
• Milestone training programs aligned to career progression opportunities.
• Internal mobility paths that empower growth via s‑curves, individual contribution and role expansions.

At ZS, your growth matters. We offer a comprehensive total rewards package that supports your health and well‑being, financial future, time away, and professional development. With robust skills‑building programs, multiple career progression paths, internal mobility, and a deeply collaborative culture, you’ll have the opportunity to do meaningful work, expand your capabilities, and thrive as part of a global community.

We are committed to giving our employees a flexible and connected way of working. A flexible and connected ZS allows us to combine work from home and on‑site presence at clients/ZS offices for the majority of our week. The magic of ZS culture and innovation thrives in both planned and spontaneous face‑to‑face connections.

Travel is a requirement at ZS for client‑facing ZSers; business needs of your project and client are the priority. While some projects may be local, all client‑facing ZSers should be prepared to travel as needed. Travel provides opportunities to strengthen client relationships, gain diverse experiences, and enhance professional growth by working in different environments and cultures.

ZS is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment and advancement opportunities without regard to any class protected by applicable law.