Software Engineer III
Content + Source + Freshness • 14 Feb 2026 • 95% confidence
Offer value
High value due to robust industry presence, competitive salary, and strong tech culture.
- Robust tech culture with strong focus on innovation
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Opportunity to work on impactful projects
- Requires in-depth backend development knowledge
Pros
- Strong emphasis on employee growth and innovation
- Access to cutting-edge technology and resources
- Company culture fosters collaboration and recognition
Cons
- Fast-paced work might lead to pressure
- Prior experience in relevant technologies is essential
- Potential rotation on call can disrupt work-life balance
Who it's for
Senior-level • Hybrid, flexible
Good fit
- Senior software developers with backend experience
- Candidates wanting to innovate with new technologies
- Individuals seeking growth in collaborative environments
Not recommended for
- Entry-level applicants without experience
- Individuals preferring a less team-oriented structure
- Those uncomfortable with fast-paced corporate settings
Motivation fit
Key skills
About the job
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.
Role summary: Build, ship, and operate backend services at scale for ZoomInfo’s flagship products. You’ll work mostly in Node.js/TypeScript (NestJS preferred), design APIs, optimize data access on MongoDB/Redis, and deploy to cloud (GCP preferred or AWS) with a focus on reliability, performance, and security.
What you’ll do
- Design and implement backend services and REST/GraphQL APIs in Node.js/TypeScript (NestJS preferred)
- Own features end-to-end: design, coding, tests, code reviews, docs, and production rollout
- Model data and optimize queries in MongoDB; use Redis for caching and throughput
- Containerize and deploy via Docker/Kubernetes; automate with CI/CD
- Monitor and troubleshoot using logs, metrics, and traces; improve latency and reliability
- Collaborate with Product/Engineering to break down work, estimate, and deliver on time
- Participate in on-call rotations and post-incident reviews; contribute to runbooks
What you bring
- 5–8 years of software engineering experience, with 3+ years building backend services in Node.js/TypeScript
- Hands-on with NestJS/Express/Fastify, and strong API fundamentals (versioning, pagination, idempotency, auth)
- Practical experience with MongoDB (schema design, indexes) and Redis (caching patterns, TTL/evictions)
- Cloud experience on GCP (preferred) or AWS; Docker; basic Kubernetes; CI/CD (GitHub Actions/Jenkins, etc.)
- Testing skills with Jest/Playwright/Cypress; solid debugging in production
- Working knowledge of observability (logs/metrics/traces) and basic SLO concepts
- Good communication and collaboration; bias for clean, secure, well-documented code
Nice to have
- Kafka or Pub/Sub; feature flags and canary/blue‑green deployments
- Performance profiling, load testing, and cost-aware design
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.
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