Senior Backend Engineer
Zeta Global · Bangalore, India (On-site)
- Company
- Zeta Global
- Location
- Bangalore, India (On-site)
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Experience
- 5-8 years
- Listed on FindJobsIndia
- 2026-11-11
Zeta Global is hiring a senior backend engineer for an on-site team based right here in Bangalore, India. Applicants should bring five to eight years of relevant background. Python, Java and Ruby lead the tech stack requirements.
Responsibilities
The duties include the following, going by the listing:
- Apply automation scripting to real business software work as it comes up
- You're the point of escalation whenever backend application development work stalls
- A recurring backend application development problem is yours to actually fix, not just flag upward
- Use cloud infrastructure on AWS to support Zeta Global's business software operations
- When backend development tasks span multiple squads, you guide the delivery forward
- Surface outcomes to stakeholders before they have to come looking for them
- Hold a high bar for the team's own output, not just your own
Requirements
- Experience: 5-8 years
- Skills: Python, Java, Ruby, AWS, Backend Development
ABOUT THE COMPANY
In its own words, Zeta Global is "a marketing company". Zeta Global is positioned within the business software sector. It's headquartered in New York City. Zeta Global has maintained a presence here from 2008.
ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA
- Experience: 5-8 years
- Technical Skills:
- Python
- Java
- Ruby
- AWS
- Backend Development
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INTERVIEW PREPARATION
Expect the interview to go past the skill list below; sample questions follow:
- Python — “Have an answer ready for where you've had to reason about concurrency or memory behaviour. Take me through the details.”
- Java — “Talk me through object-oriented design choices and reasoning through a live coding exercise. Keep it to a single real project.”
- Ruby — “Be ready to explain how you'd structure a real controller or model and handle a tricky edge case. Take me through the details.”
The experience asked for here is 5-8 years of relevant experience; vague answers will draw follow-up questions.
These independent sites collect interview questions reported by past candidates; they are unofficial and employer-independent:
- [Senior Java Developer Interview Questions And Answers](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTXNDEwCHxc) — via YouTube
SALARY & BENEFITS
Compensation: not disclosed by the employer. Market estimate: ₹29.4L - ₹32.5L per year (via AmbitionBox) — a published average for the role, not an offer. Read it as a countrywide benchmark for the title rather than a figure for Zeta Global, and note that it reflects no local cost adjustment.
The posting doesn't list any benefits, and that's common, and not a signal either way.
- Hours per week: 40
- Visa sponsorship: Not part of this offer
Apply on Zeta Global's official careers page
Frequently asked questions
What are the minimum requirements for the Senior Backend Engineer role at Zeta Global?
The role calls for 5-8 years of relevant experience; skill-wise, and the skills listed include Python, Java, Ruby and AWS.
What is the salary for the Senior Backend Engineer role at Zeta Global?
Zeta Global's posting leaves pay out, but AmbitionBox puts comparable roles in India at about ₹29.4L - ₹32.5L per year on average.
Is this Senior Backend Engineer position at Zeta Global in-office or remote?
This is an on-site role, with Bangalore, India as the listed location.
What's the application process for this role at Zeta Global?
Applications are handled on Zeta Global's own site, and Apply Now above takes you to the official listing.