Senior Software Engineer (Python) - Remote

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At Zapier , we’re not just making software—we’re building a platform to help millions of businesses globally scale with automation and AI . Our mission is to make automation work for everyone by delivering products that delight our customers . You’ll collaborate with brilliant people, use the latest tools, and leverage the flexibility of remote work. Your work will directly fuel our customers’ success , and as they grow, so will you.
Job Posted: 11/4/2025
Within this zone, the Partner Sharing team is leading the next evolution of how we collaborate with strategic partners by building automation and integration solutions that are deeply embedded within our partners’ own products.
We’re hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help shape the future of partner-powered automation through the Powered by Zapier API , which allows companies to create fully native automation experiences directly inside their products without reinventing the infrastructure behind workflows, triggers, and integrations.
Our mission is to make Zapier an indispensable part of our partners’ platforms by helping them scale faster, strengthen their user experience, and grow their business.
We’re building toward a future where Zapier’s APIs are the foundation for how companies deliver automation to their customers, driving adoption, retention, and product-led growth across the ecosystem.

As a Backend Engineer on the Partner Sharing team, you’ll:
Enhance partner developer tools and documentation , creating seamless onboarding and implementation experiences.
Collaborate across teams including Platform, Infrastructure, and Product Engineering to ensure smooth integration and interoperability.
Lead technical initiatives , mentor teammates, and contribute to architectural decisions that set long-term direction for the product.

We’re looking for experienced backend engineers who bring a mix of technical depth, customer sympathy, empathy, and adaptability.
API Development Experience: You’ve built and maintained APIs, gateways, and integration points that serve real-world production traffic.
Language Proficiency: You’re fluent in Python , with strong experience using Django and ideally the Django REST Framework .
Scale and Reliability Mindset: You design systems for performance, resilience, and maintainability, You think carefully about how features reach customers.
Remote-Ready Discipline: You communicate clearly in writing, work autonomously, and thrive in an asynchronous, distributed team.
Experience designing or maintaining OpenAPI specifications or exploring SDK generation pipelines.
AI Development Familiarity: You’ve experimented with AI-powered development tools, or are excited to learn how AI can enhance automation and developer workflows.
Partner Ecosystem Experience: You’ve worked with external partners or developer platforms, helping teams integrate APIs or automation into their products.

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