Senior Director, Software Engineering

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Hawaii.

📋 Description

• Oversee the Integrations, Workflows/Orchestration, and Data Management teams within Platform Engineering.

• Lead and mentor three seasoned Managers along with approximately 40 engineers and contractors.

• Establish the multi-quarter roadmap for integrations, workflows/orchestration, and data management efforts.

• Propel platform modernization, organizational structuring, headcount planning, and career development initiatives.

• Collaborate with the VP of Software Engineering on platform strategy and organizational matters.

• Take charge of the strategy and roadmap for native integrations and APIs that connect ZoomInfo’s data product to client systems.

• Direct the architecture for scalable backend services, event-driven integrations, and workflow orchestration platforms.

• Lead connector development, partner/ISV integrations, API/webhook strategy, and enhance developer experience.

• Ensure enterprise-level reliability, throughput, observability, security, high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability.

• Manage data quality and management capabilities, which include deduplication, standardization, enrichment, verification, compliance, and governance.

• Collaborate with Product, Cloud Partners, Legal, Compliance, and various cross-functional stakeholders.

• Implement enablement programs such as documentation, training, and onboarding processes.

• Oversee vendor and partner relationships, including contracts, negotiations, build-vs-buy evaluations, and SaaS cost optimization.

⛳️ Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in software/platform engineering, integrations, or data engineering leadership roles.

• A minimum of 4 years in a Director-level position or higher.

• Proven experience in leading and scaling engineering teams of 25+ individuals through managerial staff.

• Strong proficiency in Java, Spring Boot, Node.js, NestJS, Kafka, and workflow orchestration platforms like Temporal or Google Cloud Workflows.

• Experience in managing integrations or connector ecosystems across CRM, marketing automation, sales engagement, and data warehouse platforms.

• Demonstrated ability to manage through managers and cultivate high-performing teams.

• Familiarity with enterprise-scale data quality and data management, including deduplication, standardization, enrichment, GDPR, and CCPA compliance.

• Proven track record of cross-functional collaboration with business and product stakeholders.

• Experience in steering platform modernization initiatives.

• Strong vendor and partner management experience, inclusive of contract negotiations, build-vs-buy assessments, and SaaS cost optimization.

• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

• Preferred: knowledge of event streaming and orchestration at scale, no-code/low-code workflow builders, API strategy and webhooks, and multi-cloud environments.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package.

• Holistic mind, body, and lifestyle programs aimed at overall well-being.

• Additional compensation options such as Bonus, Commission, Equity, and other benefits may also be available.

• Equal employment opportunities and consideration for qualified candidates with criminal histories in accordance with legal standards.