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Software Engineer

ZEFR

Marina del Rey, CAFull-time$100–130K/yrPosted 2 days agoStill listed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$100–130K/yr
Location
Marina del Rey, CA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

ZEFR is seeking an engineer to join its applications software engineering team. The role involves building and operating APIs, complex workflows, and data transformation pipelines that support front-end interfaces, MCP servers, and offline batch processes. The team works with REST and GraphQL, Apache Airflow, Snowflake, and DBT. Candidates should have a relevant degree or equivalent, 1–2 years of technical-field experience, and competency in Python, SQL, and REST APIs.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Python (Programming Language)SQL (Programming Language)RESTful APISystems EngineeringProduct Lifecycle ManagementREST APIsSystems Engineering PrinciplesCommunicationCollaboration

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Engineering, or Equivalent1+ Years Technical Experience

Benefits

Paid Time Off
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Parental Leave
401(k) Match
Tuition Assistance

Full job description

What we do: Zefr is the leader in AI-powered content classifications for brands and advertisers. Zefr’s platform is purpose built for multi-modal content understanding on open platforms like YouTube, TikTok, Meta and Snap, with pre-bid activation and verification solutions. Our products safeguard media and AI investments, while maximizing performance and efficacy on those channels. Headquartered in Los Angeles with global offices across New York, Chicago, London, Toronto, Singapore, and more, Zefr is redefining what trust and transparency means for social media in the age of AI.

What you’ll do: We are looking for a passionate engineer to come collaborate and grow alongside our experienced applications software engineering team. The team is responsible for a broad range of systems and technologies:

  • Design, build, and operate APIs using REST and GraphQL technologies supporting our front-end interfaces, MCP servers, and offline batch processes.

  • Design, build, and operate complex workflows using Apache Airflow

  • Design, build, and operate data transformation pipelines in Snowflake and DBT.

What we’re looking for:

  • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering disciplines (BEng/MEng) or equivalent.

  • 1-2 years of experience in a technical field

  • Competency in Python, SQL, REST APIs.

  • Knowledge of systems engineering principles and product lifecycle management

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills

Benefits (for US based employees):

  • Flexible PTO

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance with FSA options

  • Company-paid life insurance

  • Paid parental leave

  • 401(k) with company match

  • Professional development opportunities

  • 10+ paid holidays off

  • Summer Fridays (we leave early)

  • In-office and hybrid work options available

  • In-office lunches and lots of free food

  • Optional in-person and virtual events (we like to celebrate!)

Compensation (for US based employees): The anticipated salary for this position is between $100,000 and $130,000. Within the range, individual pay is determined by factors such as job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If your compensation expectations fall outside of this range, it may still be worth having a conversation.

Zefr is an equal opportunity employer that embraces diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, skills, and perspectives because we know this only makes us better. We strongly encourage women, persons of color, LGBTQIA+ individuals, persons with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply even if you do not meet 100% of the qualifications.

How this job compares

Set against the 40,581 open Software Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 3, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$100–130K/yr
  • California median$165–245K/yr7,678 salary ranges
  • US median$135–217K/yr32,282 salary ranges

This range's midpoint, $115K, is 44% below the California median midpoint ($205K) — in the lowest quarter of Software Engineer salary ranges in California.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 9,549 open Software Engineer jobs in California and 40,581 across the US. 7% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in California
Experience
This posting asks for at least 1 year of experience — less than three in four Software Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 32,915 postings).
Education
14,143 of the 40,581 open Software Engineer jobs (35%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 3, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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