Design, implement, and evolve core APIs that enable agents to take meaningful actions across Zapier’s integration ecosystem
Build systems that support scalable orchestration, robust logging, and high-availability execution
Influence and collaborate on the core performance for MCP
Integrate with Zapier’s existing execution infrastructure
Partner closely with Product, Design, Platform, and Sales teams
Drive design decisions that prioritize scalability, performance, security, and clarity

6+ years of experience designing, developing and maintaining complex production systems
Comfortable writing backend services (Python or Node.js ideal)
Deep into API design, database modeling, or CI/CD pipelines
Knowledge of AI tools to accelerate development process
Experience with or implemented components like model context protocol or agent frameworks
Experience building or contributing to platform products
Lead with customer empathy and curiosity
Bias toward action and initiative",

Senior Engineer, Backend – MCP

Key skills