Sr. Software Engineer, MCP (Backend)
ZapierSan Francisco, California, United States • • Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Posted November 4, 2025
Full Time
About the Company
Zapier is a company that helps businesses automate tasks through AI and automation.
Job Description
Zapier is hiring a Senior Backend Engineer to help design and scale the systems that enable AI automation through Model Context Protocol (MCP).
Requirements
- 6+ years of experience designing, developing and maintaining complex production systems
- Experience with backend services (Python or Node.js ideal)
- Experience with API design, database modeling, or CI/CD pipelines
- Experience with AI tooling and agent frameworks
Benefits
- Opportunity to shape a new protocol that impacts both internal platform teams and external developers
- High-trust, cross-functional projects with visibility at the executive level
- Fast-moving, experimental team that values curiosity, clarity, and velocity
