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    Software Engineer, Identity

    Zip
    San Francisco, CA FULL_TIME The salary range for this role is $150,000 - $210,000. The salary for this position is determined based on a variety of job-related factors that may include location, relevant experience, education, or particular skills and expertise. 2026-05-28

    About Zip

    Zip is the AI platform revolutionizing enterprise procurement. By leveraging AI agents, we help companies orchestrate procurement processes, secure essential resources, and accelerate innovation. We are backed by notable investors including Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, having raised $371 million at a $2.2 billion valuation. Zip has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

    About the Position

    Introduction

    Zip is the leading AI platform for enterprise procurement, enabling seamless collaboration between humans and AI agents. We are trusted by influential enterprises like T-Mobile, OpenAI, AMD, Mars, and Dollar Tree, collectively saving over $8 billion and processing $500 billion in spend. Our team comprises product leaders from Apple, Airbnb, and Meta, alongside former procurement leaders from major companies.

    The Identity team is crucial for managing user access and data confidentiality. As a Software Engineer on this team, you will play a dynamic role in developing core customer-facing identity products, including authentication/authorization, user account security, and encryption key management. We encourage engineers who can autonomously tackle complex technical challenges while providing constant guidance and mentorship.

    Responsibilities

    • Design and build product features for enterprise customers, such as AI-powered anomaly detection for payment fraud and account takeovers, granular access control and identity management, and bring-your-own-key encryption.
    • Collaborate closely with cross-functional product and customer-facing teams to understand requirements and deliver thoughtful solutions.
    • Engage with customer security teams (e.g., Discover, Snowflake, Anthropic) to understand their needs and risk assessment processes.
    • Develop guardrails, tooling, frameworks, and automation to empower software engineers to ship secure changes and prevent vulnerabilities.
    • Design and build scalable frontend applications and components.

    Requirements

    • Minimum 1+ years of experience in a software engineering role with demonstrated software development experience.
    • Experience with web application and API development in production environments.
    • Familiarity with Python, Typescript, React, and GraphQL (our current tech stack).

    Nice to Have

    • Experience in enterprise SaaS, fintech, software security best practices, and compliance frameworks.

    Benefits

    • Start-up equity
    • 100% health, vision & dental coverage options
    • Catered breakfast, lunch, & dinner
    • Flexible PTO
    • ClassPass membership
    • Monthly commuter benefit
    • Team building events & happy hours
    • Home office stipend
    • Phone/internet reimbursement
    • Hybrid model + 5 flexible remote days per quarter
    • Paid parental leave
    • Fertility benefits
    • Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
    • Unlimited AI token usage

    About Company

    Zip is the AI platform revolutionizing enterprise procurement. By leveraging AI agents, we help companies orchestrate procurement processes, secure essential resources, and accelerate innovation. We are backed by notable investors including Adams Street, Alkeon, BOND, CRV, DST, Tiger Global, and Y Combinator, having raised $371 million at a $2.2 billion valuation. Zip has been recognized by Forbes Fintech 50, Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, Inc. Best in Business, and LinkedIn Top Startups.

    How to Apply

    We encourage all candidates to apply, even if your experience doesn't perfectly match the job description. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive workspace.

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    Location

    San Francisco, CA

    Type

    FULL_TIME

    Keywords

    Software Engineering
    Identity Management
    Authentication
    Authorization
    Security
    Encryption
    Python
    Typescript
    React
    GraphQL
    AI
    Fintech
    SaaS
    Web Development
    API Development
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    Software Engineer, Identity

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