Manager, Software Engineering

ZoomInfo is where careers accelerate. We move fast, think boldly, and empower you to do the best work of your life. You’ll be surrounded by teammates who care deeply, challenge each other, and celebrate wins. With tools that amplify your impact and a culture that backs your ambition, you won’t just contribute. You’ll make things happen–fast. We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Manager of Software Engineering to lead, mentor, and grow an engineering team that delivers key platform capabilities. In this role, you will partner with Product Management and cross-functional stakeholders to drive software delivery excellence, champion best practices (design, testing, operational quality), and ensure high-quality delivery. You will be instrumental in setting technical direction and scaling team processes in a fast-paced SaaS environment. What You’ll Do Team Leadership & Coaching Lead, mentor, and grow a team of 5-8 software engineers, fostering a culture of ownership, collaboration, and continuous improvement. Conduct performance reviews, career development planning, and support the professional growth of team members. Define team goals and align them with broader organizational priorities. Technical Delivery & Execution Oversee the planning, design, implementation, testing, and deployment of high-quality, scalable software solutions. Ensure engineering deliverables meet performance, reliability, and security standards. Guide architectural discussions, code quality standards, and software lifecycle best practices. Drive continuous improvement of development processes, CI/CD practices, and release quality. Cross-Functional Collaboration Partner with Product Management to translate business requirements into technical deliverables. Collaborate with QA/Quality Engineering, DevOps, and UX teams to integrate quality into the development lifecycle. Act as a technical liaison with other engineering teams to coordinate dependencies and ensure alignment. Metrics & Reporting Define and track key engineering metrics (e.g., velocity, quality KPIs, cycle time) to monitor team performance and outcomes. Provide regular updates to leadership on project status, risks, and opportunities. What You’ll Bring Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience). 7+ years of professional software engineering experience with a strong technical background. 3+ years in a people-leadership or engineering management role, ideally in SaaS or cloud products. Strong experience in backend development, with mandatory deep proficiency in Node.js (JavaScript/TypeScript) and robust system design principles. Experience with other backend languages (e.g., Java, Python) is a plus but not required. Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams and deliver complex projects on time. Experience with API design, distributed systems, microservices, and scalable architecture. Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, automated testing strategies, cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP). Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts to technical and non-technical audiences. A proactive, results-driven mindset with an emphasis on quality, ownership, and continuous improvement. #LI-SS4 #LI-Hybrid About us: ZoomInfo (NASDAQ: GTM) is the Go-To-Market Intelligence Platform that empowers businesses to grow faster with AI-ready insights, trusted data, and advanced automation. Its solutions provide more than 35,000 companies worldwide with a complete view of their customers, making every seller their best seller. ZoomInfo is committed to protecting your privacy when you apply for jobs with us. Please review our Job Applicant Privacy Notice for more details on how we handle your personal information. ZoomInfo may use a software-based assessment as part of the recruitment process. More information about this tool, including the results of the most recent bias audit, is available here. ZoomInfo is proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring based on qualifications, merit, and business needs, and does not discriminate based on protected status. We welcome all applicants and are committed to providing equal employment opportunities regardless of sex, race, age, color, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, disability status, religion, protected military or veteran status, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with legal requirements. For Massachusetts Applicants: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. ZoomInfo does not administer lie detector tests to applicants in any location.