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Zinc

Zinc

www.zinc.vc

1 Job

423 Employees

About the Company

Zinc is an inception stage, impact-led investor. We invest at the start of new ventures that are tackling some of the most pressing and complex problems facing the health of people and the planet.

We back exceptional talent (pre-team, pre-idea), and pre-seed teams building deep-tech, science-led innovation with funding, venture-building expertise, team building, personal and team coaching, and access to a world class network of experts, talent and investors.

Our next venture building cohort kicks off in January 2025. Applications are now open.

If you're already building a deep-tech or IP-led venture in environment or health and are looking for pre-seed funding, we want to hear from you.

Learn more on our website here: https://www.zinc.vc/

To apply for our next venture building cohort or pre-seed funding, please tell us a bit about yourself via this short form: https://airtable.com/appTvgH4eAXwSD2Vs/pagxU4iWkcj9vJrWj/form

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Company Name
Zinc
Job Title
Software Engineer
Job Description
Description

Engineering, Integrations & Customer-Facing

As a Product Engineer, Integrations Specialist, you’ll play a key role in driving Zinc’s growth by working on mission-critical integrations.

This role is a balance of 50% hands on engineering and 50% customer-facing work on calls, allowing you to solve complex technical problems while directly engaging with customers and partners.

If you’re passionate about automating processes, solving tough technical challenges, and building strong relationships with external partners, this role is made for you. You’ll work closely with our Partnerships team to bridge the gap between technical and business needs, delivering integrations that delight users and support Zinc’s success.

The nature of this role gives you high ownership over integrations, offering you the flexibility to define and scale how these automations are built. While you’ll be working autonomously, you’ll also be part of a collaborative environment, engaging with stakeholders across teams and with external partners.

Key Responsibilities

Build Scalable, Future-Ready Automations

Design and implement integrations within Zinc’s HRTech ecosystem, mainly focusing on ATS and HRIS systems.
Build and maintain scalable, reliable APIs and webhooks that automate data sharing and streamline workflows between systems.

Be The Face Of Technical Expertise

Lead the technical onboarding and support for enterprise customers, acting as the go-to person for troubleshooting and technical solutions.
Collaborate with external teams to enhance and optimize integration workflows and ensure successful automation.

Shape The API Experience

Work closely with our Partnerships team to ensure that Zinc’s API is intuitive, user-friendly, and provides significant value to customers.
Influence the API roadmap based on feedback from partners and customers, making sure the integration experience is as seamless as possible.

Collaborate Across Functions

Partner with internal teams such as Partnerships, Account Management, and Customer Success to prioritize integration development and automation initiatives.
Drive alignment between technical feasibility, customer needs, and business goals in order to deliver impactful solutions.

Our stack

Backend: Express.js, MongoDB, Typescript

Deployment: CircleCI

Infrastructure: Ubuntu, Docker, AWS

Testing: Jest, Cypress

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

What we offer

Zinc offers a chance to work on a product that brings a fresh perspective on data ownership in hiring

24 days holiday + Bank Holidays + your birthday off
£1200 annual benefits allowance (ThanksBen, from month 2)
Early finish Fridays (16:00)
Yearly company retreat to Serbia
Enhanced Maternity, Paternity, and Adoption Leave (2 months full pay, then statutory)
Statutory pension with NEST (3% employer, 5% employee)
Zinc shares, issued through the EMI Scheme
Unlimited access to MoreHappi coaching
Company socials, quarterly team socials Free Monday lunches
Nursery workplace benefit scheme (Yellownest)
Option to lease an electric car through Electric Car Scheme
Celebrated Zinc anniversaries

Who we are

Zinc builds automated reference and background checking tools designed to improve candidate experience and set new industry standards. Founded in 2017 by a team with extensive HRTech experience, Zinc is an early-stage startup rapidly growing as it redefines efficiency, transparency, and fairness in background checks.

Read more about our story here: https://zincwork.com/mission

We're a culture first company, by this we don't just mean an active calendar of both company and team organised events (which we do have ),Zinc's culture is defined by a respectful and autonomous approach to all employees, fostering support for new ideas, promoting a flexible work environment, and operating within a flat structure. While socials, lunches, and events enhance the experience, the core of Zinc's culture drives employees to embrace innovation, share successes, and feel motivated about the company's future.

We Recently Redefined Our Company Values

The pieces that make Zinc: Pragmatic, Integrity, Empathy, Collaborate, Empowered, Speed.
London, United Kingdom
On site
18-03-2025