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# Sr. Software Engineer I - API at Zinnia - Employee Referral

- **Company:** Zinnia - Employee Referral
- **Location:** Bengaluru, India / Noida Uttar Pradesh, India
- **Posted:** 2026-09-23
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-10-13
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zind-erprogram/jobs/4715883006

## Job description

## WHO WE ARE:

Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth. With innovative enterprise solutions and data insights, Zinnia simplifies the experience of buying, selling, and administering insurance products. All of which enables more people to protect their financial futures. Our success is driven by a commitment to three core values: be bold, team up, deliver value – and that we do. Zinnia has over $180 billion in assets under administration, serves 100+ carrier clients, 2500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders.

## WHO YOU ARE:

Sr Software Engineer I, Tech Lead plays a key role in the design, development/configuration, unit testing, installation, and ongoing maintenance of Zinnia software platforms. Technical Lead work with stakeholders to develop solutions and/or products that fulfill the needs of Zinnia’s internal stakeholders and clients. Those solutions and/or products help Zinnia and Zinnia clients to be more efficient and provide better service to end customers. Technical Lead interacts directly with project managers and business stakeholders and may periodically interact directly with Zinnia’s clients. Technical Lead will facilitate, lead, and enable junior team members by acting as a mentor for soft skills and/or technical subject matter experts.

## WHAT YOU’LL DO:

- Work as part of a global, cross-functional team to develop innovative software for Zinnia’s stakeholders.
- Contribute to projects by creating well-designed, customized, testable, and efficient code for SE2 platforms.
- Assist our teams in providing ongoing support, troubleshooting, improvements, or custom enhancements to existing Zinnia platforms.
- Flexibility to support the challenging development and delivery needs of Zinnia.
- Collaborate with our global teams, internal stakeholders, and customers.
- Act as a mentor and technology expert for team members and conduct technical reviews.
- Architect, Design, develop and validate various requirements for the Zinnia platforms.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, recognize and react to changing business needs and effectively prioritize tasks.
- Must be self-motivated and able to work independently and in conjunction with team members and business units. Enthusiasm and flexibility to work on a variety of projects.

## WHAT YOU’LL NEED:

- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent related professional experience
- 7-11 years of experience with languages like JavaScript, Go, Java, Python or Ruby.
- Experience with writing REST APIs and documenting them using Open API specs.
- Patience and perseverance to overcome challenges, solve problems, and learn new computer languages and techniques.
- Working knowledge of managing APIs via API gateways (Kong is preferable).
- Working knowledge of OAuth, SAML, OpenID Connect protocols.
- Effective communication, interpersonal, and critical thinking skills. Effective troubleshooting skills.

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU?

At Zinnia, you collaborate with smart, creative professionals who are dedicated to delivering cutting-edge technologies, deeper data insights, and enhanced services to transform how insurance is done. Visit our website at www.zinnia.com for more information. Apply by completing the online application on the careers section of our website. We are an Equal Opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability.

## #LI-SN1

## About Zinnia - Employee Referral

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Zinnia is the leading technology platform for accelerating life and annuities growth, providing enterprise software and data insights that simplify the buying, selling, and administration of insurance products.
- **Entity Type**: Private
- **Headquarters**: Topeka, Kansas, USA (with additional offices in Alpharetta, GA; Greenwich, CT; Short Hills, NJ; Boulder, CO; New York City, NY; Pune, India; Noida, India; Gurugram, India; and Montreal, Canada)
- **Founded**: 2005
- **Founders**: Not publicly available

## Core Business
- **Primary industry/industries**: Insurance technology (InsurTech), Life insurance and annuities, Enterprise SaaS
- **Target customers**: B2B – life insurance carriers, annuity providers, distributors, agents, and financial advisors
- **Mission or purpose statement**: To make financial longevity more widely accessible by everyone, simplifying the life and annuity experience from end-to-end so people can protect their financial futures. [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en)

## Products & Services
- **Zinnia Market Connect**: A next-generation marketplace that integrates education, product matching, digital order entry, and servicing into one experience for agents and advisors.
- **Zinnia Now**: A flexible, cloud-native digital solution that enhances and/or converts legacy systems with modern digital tools to transform customer experience.
- **Zinnia Launch**: A fast-track platform that accelerates product design, deployment, and distribution with one seamless system built to scale for long-term policy servicing.
- **Zinnia Platform (Core)**: A modular, cloud-native architecture that integrates easily with existing systems, standardizing operations and enabling carriers to bring products to market faster. [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en)

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private company)
- **Key Metric**: Over $180 billion in assets under administration; serves 100+ carrier clients, 2,500 distributors and partners, and over 2 million policyholders. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia/jobs/4682605006)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not publicly available; however, the company states it processes over 50% of U.S. annuity digital sales through broker-dealers via DTCC, and 0 of the top 10 banks and top 10 distributors trust Zinnia. [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en)
- **Growth Signals**: 1,258 total employees; 4 offices globally; actively hiring across engineering, product, operations, and sales roles; strong focus on AI/ML and cloud-native technology.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Scale and Trust**: Over $180B in assets under administration and partnerships with top banks and distributors provide a massive network effect and deep industry integration.
- **End-to-End Platform**: A unified, modular platform covering distribution, administration, and digital experience – reducing fragmentation that plagues the insurance industry.
- **Cloud-Native Architecture**: Modern tech stack that integrates easily with existing carrier systems, enabling faster product launches and lower operational complexity.
- **Data and Analytics**: Deep data insights that help carriers and advisors make better decisions, improve customer outcomes, and drive growth.

## Strategic Focus
- **Modernizing Insurance Infrastructure**: Replacing legacy, fragmented systems with a single connected platform to standardize operations and accelerate growth.
- **Expanding AI and Machine Learning**: Actively hiring for AI/ML roles (e.g., Software Engineer II - AI and ML) to enhance data insights and automation capabilities.
- **Market Expansion**: Growing distribution network (2,500+ distributors) and carrier client base (100+), with a focus on making insurance more accessible to consumers.
- **Product Innovation**: Continuously launching new offerings (Market Connect, Now, Launch) to address different points in the insurance value chain.

## Why Work Here
- **Impact You Can See**: Your work directly translates into financial security for millions of families, retirees, and advisors. As an engineer, your code ensures retirees can trust their income for decades. [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en/careers)
- **Collaborative Culture**: "Collaboration beats ego every time, and every voice is heard." Diverse perspectives are welcome, and the culture emphasizes teamwork, humility, and continuous learning. [zinnia.com](https://zinnia.com/en/careers)
- **Growth and Development**: Mentorship, stretch projects, and a culture of curiosity help employees grow alongside the company. The company offers excellent career progression and competitive compensation. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia/jobs/4682605006)
- **Benefits**: Health/dental insurance, parental leave, profit sharing, PF, incentive/bonus opportunity, tuition reimbursement, and more. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia/jobs/4682605006)
- **Work Model**: Hybrid roles available in multiple US locations (Alpharetta, GA; Boulder, CO; New York City, NY; Short Hills, NJ; Greenwich, CT; Topeka, KS) and fully in-office roles in India (Pune, Noida, Gurugram) and Montreal, Canada. Some remote US roles also available. [greenhouse.io](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia/jobs/4682605006)

## Sources
1. [zinnia.com - Company Overview](https://zinnia.com/en)
2. [zinnia.com - Careers Page](https://zinnia.com/en/careers)
3. [greenhouse.io - Zinnia Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zinnia/jobs/4682605006)
4. [greenhouse.io - Employee Referral Jobs](https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/zind-erprogram/jobs/4663232006)
5. [builtin.com - Zinnia Profile](https://builtin.com/company/zinnia-zinniacom)

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