Lead Software Engineer, AI Platform

Who We AreZeta Global (NYSE: ZETA) is the AI-Powered Marketing Cloud that leverages advanced artificial intelligence (AI) and trillions of consumer signals to make it easier for marketers to acquire, grow, and retain customers more efficiently. Through the Zeta Marketing Platform (ZMP), our vision is to make sophisticated marketing simple by unifying identity, intelligence, and omnichannel activation into a single platform – powered by one of the industry’s largest proprietary databases and AI. Our enterprise customers across multiple verticals are empowered to personalize experiences with consumers at an individual level across every channel, delivering better results for marketing programs. Zeta was founded in 2007 by David A. Steinberg and John Sculley and is headquartered in New York City with offices around the world. To learn more, go to www.zetaglobal.com.As a Lead Software Engineer on our AI Platform Team, you will drive the design and development of the next generation of agentic, reliable, and scalable GenAI platforms supporting state-of-the-art large language models, evaluation systems, and secure developer tooling. You will play a key role in shaping technical direction, ensuring architectural excellence, and mentoring peers while collaborating across the company to infuse AI into real-world production solutions.ResponsibilitiesSet technical direction and architect multi-tenant GenAI platform systemsLead the development of secure, scalable platforms and developer tooling for agentic coding and experimentationIntegrate generative AI frameworks, LLMs, and evaluation platforms into enterprise-grade solutionsSolve complex technical challenges, ensuring reliability, security, and performance at scaleMentor engineers and collaborate with Research, Product, and Engineering teams to deliver impactful solutionsQualifications6+ years engineering experience; proficient in C#, Java, JavaScript, Go, or PythonExperience with generative AI, large language models (LLMs), and cloud infrastructureFamiliarity with GenAI platform technologies (MCP, LangGraph, OpenAI, Bedrock)Strong architecture, design, and problem-solving skills with a focus on security and reliabilityProven ability to mentor engineers and influence architectural decisionsBenefits & PerksUnlimited PTOExcellent medical, dental, and vision coverageEmployee EquityEmployee Discounts, Virtual Wellness Classes, and Pet Insurance And more!!SALARY RANGEThe compensation range for this role is $200,000-$300,000 , depending on location and experience.PEOPLE & CULTURE AT ZETAZeta considers applicants for employment without regard to, and does not discriminate on the basis of an individual’s sex, race, color, religion, age, disability, status as a veteran, or national or ethnic origin; nor does Zeta discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.We’re committed to building a workplace culture of trust and belonging, so everyone feels invited to bring their whole selves to work. We provide a forum for employees to celebrate, support and advocate for one another. Learn more about our commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion here: https://zetaglobal.com/blog/a-look-into-zetas-ergs/ZETA IN THE NEWS!https://zetaglobal.com/press/?cat=press-releases