Zendesk

Software Engineer II

Krakow, Poland Full time

Job Description

What you'll be doing

  • Join a collaborative, self-organizing engineering team focused on building and enhancing core backend functionality for our ITSM product, with a strong emphasis on Ruby on Rails.

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain scalable backend services, APIs, and application features in Ruby on Rails.

  • Own features and bug fixes end-to-end, from technical design through implementation, deployment, and ongoing support.

  • Work closely with product, design, and engineering partners to deliver reliable, high-quality solutions that improve customer experiences.

  • Participate in code reviews, technical discussions, and prototyping to help evolve our architecture and engineering practices.

  • Investigate and resolve production issues, identify root causes, and contribute to automated tests and quality improvements that reduce regressions.

  • Contribute to performance, reliability, and maintainability improvements across the Ruby on Rails codebase.

What you bring to the role:

  • Professional experience building backend applications with Ruby on Rails.

  • Strong understanding of backend engineering fundamentals, including APIs, databases, testing, debugging, and application performance.

  • Experience writing clean, maintainable, and well-tested Ruby code.

  • Comfortable working independently on well-defined tasks while collaborating effectively on more complex challenges.

  • Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to give and receive feedback constructively.

  • A proactive, growth-oriented mindset and curiosity to learn new tools, technologies, and approaches.

  • Open to using generative AI tools in daily work to improve productivity, accelerate problem-solving, and support engineering workflows.

  • Ability to troubleshoot production issues and contribute thoughtfully to engineering decisions.

The Poland annualized base salary range for this position is zł179,000.00-zł269,000.00. Please note that while the salary range represents the minimum and maximum base salary rate for this position, the actual compensation offered will be based on job related capabilities, applicable experience, and other relevant factors. This position may also be eligible for bonus, benefits, or related incentives that will be communicated during the offer stage.

The intelligent heart of customer experience

Zendesk software was built to bring a sense of calm to the chaotic world of customer service. Today we power billions of conversations with brands you know and love.

Zendesk believes in offering our people a fulfilling and inclusive experience. Our hybrid way of working, enables us to purposefully come together in person, at one of our many Zendesk offices around the world, to connect, collaborate and learn whilst also giving our people the flexibility to work remotely for part of the week.

As part of our commitment to fairness and transparency, we inform all applicants that artificial intelligence (AI) or automated decision systems may be used to screen or evaluate applications for this position, in accordance with Company guidelines and applicable law.

Zendesk is an equal opportunity employer, and we’re proud of our ongoing efforts to foster global diversity, equity, & inclusion in the workplace. Individuals seeking employment and employees at Zendesk are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, disability, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We are an AA/EEO/Veterans/Disabled employer. If you are based in the United States and would like more information about your EEO rights under the law, please click here.

Zendesk endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities and disabled veterans pursuant to applicable federal and state law. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please send an e-mail to peopleandplaces@zendesk.com with your specific accommodation request.