Senior Java Engineer

About Zuora

At Zuora, we help businesses grow smarter and adapt faster. Our platform powers modern business models — from subscriptions and usage-based pricing to AI-driven and outcome-based offerings — helping companies launch new products, automate complex billing, and unlock predictable, recurring revenue.

We’ve led the Subscription Economy for more than a decade. Now we’re evolving again by building the definitive platform for quote to cash and helping companies monetize their products and services with an adaptable, AI-ready foundation.

About the Role

We are looking for an experienced Senior Java Engineer to join our backend engineering team. You’ll be responsible for designing, building, and optimizing high-performance, scalable services that power our enterprise-grade billing and revenue systems.

You’ll work closely with cross-functional teams — product managers, architects, and DevOps — to deliver critical features with high availability and performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and develop scalable backend services using Java (11+), Spring Boot, and Microservices architecture.
• Build and maintain integrations with Kafka, AWS, and REST/gRPC APIs.
• Optimize system performance, reliability, and throughput for high-volume workloads.
• Participate in architectural design discussions and code reviews.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to improving engineering best practices.
• Collaborate with product and QA teams in an agile environment.

Required Qualifications

• 6–10 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, and Microservices design.
• Solid understanding of data structures, multithreading, and design patterns.
• Experience with message queues (Kafka/RabbitMQ) and databases (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB).
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud platforms (AWS/GCP).
• Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.

Nice-to-Have

• Exposure to distributed systems, billing platforms, or large-scale data processing.
• Knowledge of Python/Go for microservices scripting or automation.
• Knowledge of ML, Big Data and AI.
• Open-source contributions or technical blogging.

Why Join Us

• Work on modern, high-impact systems used by global enterprises.
• Competitive compensation with performance bonuses.
• Flexible work environment and opportunities for career advancement.
• Collaborative culture with a focus on engineering excellence.

Benefits

Zuora offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support ZEOs’ wellbeing, growth, and flexibility. While specific offerings may vary by country, we typically provide:

• Competitive compensation, variable bonus and performance-based reward opportunities, and retirement programs
• Medical Insurance
• Generous, flexible time off, plus paid holidays, wellness days, and a company-wide year-end break
• Paid parental leave (including fully paid leave for eligible ZEOs, subject to local policy)
• Learning & development stipend to support ongoing growth
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back, including charitable donation matching where available
• Mental wellbeing resources and support

Benefits may vary by location; details will be shared during the interview process