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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Software Engineer - **Company:** Zuora - **Location:** UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Java (Programming Language), JavaScript (Programming Language), Application Programming Interfaces (APIs), Artificial Intelligence, Amazon Web Services, Code Review, Software Design Patterns, Programming Tools, Domain Name System (DNS), HAProxy, Java Development Kit, Java Virtual Machine (JVM), Apache JMeter, MySQL, Nginx, Node.Js, OAuth, Svelte, Prometheus, Oop Languages, JSON Web Token, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Software Construction, Systems Integration, TypeScript, Openapi, Data Logging, Test-Driven Development (TDD), ReactJS, System Availability, Grafana, Apache Spark, Software Security, Gatling, Vert.x, Backend, Git, Kotlin, AngularJS, Kubernetes, Influxdb, Apache Kafka, Graphql, Web Technologies, Front End Software Development, Restful APIs, Terraform, Grpc, Elk Stack, Zuora, Microservices - **Published:** August 9, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/software-engineer/zuora-job107814613 ## About the Role You bring enthusiasm for using AI tooling to aid development, coupled with a healthy disdain for AI slop. You are passionate about specification-driven and documentation-driven development, and you are adaptable, with a willingness to pick up new technologies and tools as necessary. Your experience and outlook: * Strong proficiency in recent versions of Java (JDK 21 or newer) and/or Kotlin * Proficiency in Javascript/Typescript and the wider Javascript ecosystem; ideally some exposure to React * A strong commitment to developing high-quality, testable code, including unit, integration, and end-to-end testing, while actively considering operational concerns such as observability, logging, and alerting throughout the development lifecycle * Experience designing quality APIs such as REST, gRPC, GraphQL, and OpenAPI, and integrating with 3rd party APIs * Solid understanding of web technologies including HTTP and DNS, and comfort working in Browser Developer Tools * API security knowledge across OAuth2, SAML, JWT, and related standards * Strong grounding in software engineering best practices including git, TDD, OOP principles, SOLID, and design patterns * Experience deploying, monitoring, and troubleshooting microservices in a production environment at scale Bonus points for: * Experience with reverse proxies such as HAProxy, Envoy, or nginx * Terraform and AWS experience * Experience with modern frontend frameworks beyond React, especially Svelte as we explore its potential * Experience with simulated load tools such as JMeter, Gatling, or wrk2, and JVM profiling to identify and fix performance bottlenecks * Hands-on experience with instrumentation and analysis of production metrics using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, InfluxDB, or the ELK stack to identify performance bottlenecks and ensure system health ## Description This role involves a blend of frontend, backend, and design concerns, while always considering end user experience and handling webscale traffic. You will have opportunities to propose changes to the system architecture design while working with other parts of the business and vendors to determine functional requirements, collaborate on designs, and iterate on technical solutions. What you'll do: * Contribute to the development and scaling of a high throughput, high availability, public-facing multi-tenanted application * Lead the design and implementation of innovative solutions for complex end-user-facing and backend challenges, directly impacting user engagement and business growth * Develop and maintain secure, performant, and simple-to-integrate APIs for internal, B2B, and public consumers * Work closely with product management to translate business requirements into technical specifications, and with operations to ensure robust, scalable, and maintainable systems * Experience a culture of continuous learning, with opportunities for mentorship, knowledge sharing, and professional development This is a location-specific position that requires you to come into the London office regularly to be most effective., You will join a team that helps build and evolve Zephr, a core part of Zuora's subscription experience platform. The team supports digital publishers and media companies in managing and optimizing subscription experiences through AI-powered paywalls and user journeys. You will help the team by: * Taking part in code reviews * Contributing to technical standards * Helping to implement best practices * Improving operational processes Our tech stack includes: * Java * Vert.x * Spring * Rest APIs * MySQL * Microservices * Kafka * Spark * NodeJS * React * AWS * Kubernetes * Terraform * AngularJS ## Related Videos - [Exploring the Power of gRPC-Gateway for Writing RESTful Services](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/2072-exploring-the-power-of-grpc-gateway-for-writing-restful-services) - [How a Small Team Shrank a Microsoft Monorepo by 94%](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1236-how-a-small-team-shrank-a-microsoft-monorepo-by-94) - [Hiring AI Native Talents](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/100268-hiring-ai-native-talents) - [Boosting OpenSearch Performance: gRPC Search in Action](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1964-boosting-opensearch-performance-grpc-search-in-action) - [Git for Code Reviews](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/429-git-for-code-reviews) - [Shipping Faster with Less: Render on Cloud Hosting, AI Workloads, and the Future of DevOps](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1894-shipping-faster-with-less-render-on-cloud-hosting-ai-workloads-and-the-future-of-devops) ## Related Articles - [Highest Paying Tech Companies for Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/220-highest-paying-tech-companies-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Frontend Developer Salary in The UK](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/233-frontend-developer-salary-in-the-uk) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs)