Sr. Software Engineer (Backend) at Zenarate

This is a job that Jill, our AI Recruiter, is recruiting for on behalf of one of our customers. She will pick the best candidates from Jack's network. The next step is to speak to Jack. Job Title Sr. Software Engineer (Backend) Salary Not Disclosed Company Description Zenarate is a Palo Alto-headquartered, $18M venture-backed AI simulation platform led by Volition Capital, delivering over 16 million simulations for Fortune 500 leaders like Capital One and Bank of America. Job Description As a Sr. Software Engineer (Backend) at Zenarate, you will architect and scale real-time AI voice systems that power lifelike conversation simulations for enterprise contact centers. You'll build low-latency pipelines and microservices using Python and React, integrating cutting-edge LLMs and voice AI to transform how millions of front-line agents are trained globally. Location Remote, India Why this role is remarkable

• Work at the forefront of conversational AI, building real-time systems that orchestrate speech-to-text, text-to-speech, and LLM providers for millions of users.
• Join a high-growth leader backed by $18M in funding from Volition Capital, already serving massive enterprise clients like Verizon, United Healthcare, and Capital One.
• Experience true technical ownership by designing critical low-latency infrastructure while enjoying a fully remote culture that prioritizes well-being and a healthy work-life balance.

What You Will Do

• Architect and scale real-time voice agent infrastructure using WebSocket-based streaming, session management, and low-latency audio/event pipelines.
• Design and maintain microservices in Python (Django/Flask) that integrate with agentic frameworks and voice AI services like Deepgram or ElevenLabs.
• Collaborate with ML engineers and product teams to translate complex business requirements into robust, high-performance APIs for regulated enterprise industries.

The ideal candidate

• 5-8 years of backend engineering experience with strong proficiency in Python and frameworks like Django or Flask.
• Deep expertise in real-time communication protocols such as WebSockets, WebRTC, or gRPC streaming for high-load simulation workloads.
• Proven track record operating distributed systems on cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) using containerization tools like Docker and Kubernetes.

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