# Staff Software Engineer, Platform Infrastructure at Zum

- Company: Zum
- What the company does: Zum CMX serves 5,000+ schools with 98% on-time performance. Managed student transportation, AI routing, and real-time tracking for districts. Backed by Sequoia and SoftBank VF.
- Company website: https://ridezum.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Hybrid Remote/ Redwood City, CA
- Work setup: Hybrid
- Pay: $240K to $280K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/ridezum/31f85187-6cb6-424c-b5b3-6bad4820b753
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/zum-staff-software-engineer-platform-infrastructure/

## About the role

The targeted base salary range for this role is listed in the compensation section below. Actual salary may be above or below this range based on factors such as location, skills, and relevant experience. In addition, this position may include additional compensation in the form of equity or commissions. If you are a full-time salaried or hourly worker, we offer the following benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k), Holidays, Wellness, Vacation, and more.

## What they're looking for

- You care as much about how software gets built as what it does, and you measure a platform by the features it enables
- You want to build scalable infrastructure and technologies that enable Zūm products to grow and adapt at the pace today's AI makes possible
- You lead through execution and influence through adoption of the platforms you build
- When someone asks for "the best" solution, you map out the tradeoffs, present real options, and commit to a recommendation
- You start simple, add complexity only when the data proves you need it, and lean on experience when measuring isn't worth the cost
- Products created on your platform are easy to maintain and a joy to build on

Tags: Engineering