Principal Data Platform SW Engineer

At ZoomInfo, we encourage creativity, value innovation, demand teamwork, expect accountability and cherish results. We value your take charge, take initiative, get stuff done attitude and will help you unlock your growth potential. One great choice can change everything. Thrive with us at ZoomInfo.

Location: Waltham, MA or Bethesda, MD or Remote (USA)

About Us:

We're building the next generation of data intelligence solutions in the rapidly evolving AI and GTM space. Our team is transforming how businesses leverage data through innovative pipeline development, monitoring systems, and analytics dashboards. We believe in transparency, collaboration, and giving every team member a voice in our direction.

What You'll Do:

Design and implement scalable data pipelines handling terabyte-scale data

Lead architectural decisions to break down monolithic systems into microservices

Partner with Tech Ops, Data Analytics, and Product teams to deliver high-quality solutions

Mentor junior engineers while driving best practices in data engineering

Build and maintain data monitoring systems to ensure accuracy and performance

Required Skills:

Strong experience with Java/Scala programming

Expert-level SQL knowledge

Entity resolution

Proven track record building and scaling big data solutions

Hands-on experience with Apache Spark and Kafka

GCP expertise (AWS exposure a plus)

Experience with data orchestration tools like Airflow

Nice to Have:

Python programming skills

Snowflake experience

Data accuracy and monitoring tooling expertise

Experience with data normalization and standardization

B2B SaaS background

What Makes You a Great Fit:

You've built and owned large-scale data systems

You enjoy working in a collaborative, bottom-up culture

You have experience working across teams and functions

You're passionate about data quality and system performance

You think like an architect but aren't afraid to code

What We Offer:

Chance to shape the future of data intelligence

Small team (6-8 people) with big impact

Growth opportunities as we scale

Collaborative, transparent environment

The Ideal Candidate:

You're a hands-on technical leader who loves solving complex data challenges. You've moved beyond just ETL to build sophisticated data pipelines that handle real business problems. You thrive in environments where you can both architect solutions and help others grow.

This role is perfect for someone who wants to own critical data infrastructure while working in a culture that values transparency and collaboration. If you're excited about building the future of data intelligence, we want to talk to you.

Note: No consulting background required - we're looking for people who understand true ownership.

Actual compensation offered will be based on factors such as the candidate’s work location, qualifications, skills, experience and/or training. Your recruiter can share more information about the specific salary range for your desired work location during the hiring process. We want our employees and their families to thrive.

In addition to comprehensive benefits we offer holistic mind, body and lifestyle programs designed for overall well-being. Learn more about ZoomInfo benefits here.

Below is the US base salary for this position. Additional compensation such as Bonus, Commission, Equity and other benefits may also apply.

$184,000—$253,000 USD

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 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.