ZoomInfo · 1 month ago
Senior Principal Software Engineer
United States
Full-time
Remote
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$190K/yr - $299K/yr
12+ years expZoomInfo is where careers accelerate, and they are seeking a Senior Principal Software Engineer to develop their next-generation unified data platform. This role involves architecting and implementing infrastructure for a federated query system, addressing complex challenges related to data processing and system reliability.
AnalyticsInformation ServicesLead GenerationMarketing
Responsibilities
Design and build scalable infrastructure for GTM Store and ZDP with sub-second query latency
Architect and implement metadata-driven GraphQL APIs for dynamic schema generation and query federation
Develop asynchronous secondary indexing systems for scaling capacity and reducing primary data store load
Design real-time analytics streaming data pipelines from BigTable to BigQuery
Develop data mutation and deletion frameworks supporting GDPR compliance and schema evolution
Implement CDC pipelines and calculated field processing for derived data views
Build observability and monitoring solutions for real-time issue diagnosis across distributed data systems
Create batch and streaming data processing workflows for complex relationships at scale
Collaborate with engineering leaders and product managers to define the technical roadmap
Mentor engineers and establish best practices for cloud-native data infrastructure development
Partner with cross-functional teams to address data platform requirements and challenges
Drive solutions for data freshness, query performance, and system reliability challenges
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
12+ years of software engineering experience building large-scale data platforms
Expertise with distributed NoSQL databases and data warehousing systems
Strong experience with Java 8+, Scala, Kotlin, GoLang for data systems development
Proven experience with GCP or AWS and cloud-native architectures
Experience with streaming/real-time data processing technologies
Strong system design skills for architecting multi-tenant, distributed systems
Hands-on experience with Google Cloud Platform services
Knowledge of CDC patterns, event sourcing, and streaming architectures
Experience solving data freshness and consistency challenges in distributed systems
Background in building observability and monitoring solutions for data platforms
Familiarity with metadata management and schema evolution
Experience with Kubernetes for deploying data services
SQL query optimization and performance tuning expertise
Experience building GraphQL APIs with federated or metadata-driven schema generation
Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to debug complex distributed systems issues
Excellent communication skills for explaining technical decisions to diverse audiences
Self-directed with the ability to drive initiatives independently while collaborating with teams
Passion for building reliable, observable, and maintainable systems
Experience promoting diverse, inclusive work environments
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits
Holistic mind, body and lifestyle programs designed for overall well-being
Company
ZoomInfo
ZoomInfo offers a platform for accessing business contact information, company profiles, and sales intelligence tools.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2023 (51)
2022 (115)
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2020 (10)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$8.55MKey Investors
TA AssociatesVenrock
2024-04-01Post Ipo Equity· $1.55M
2020-06-04IPO
2019-02-04Acquired
Leadership Team
Henry Schuck
CEO & Founder
Filip Popovic
Chief Technology Officer
Recent News
Venrock
2025-12-31
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