Software Engineer III - Data Acquisition

Zoom Information, Inc.; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

ZoomInfo is seeking a Software Engineer III on the Data Acquisition team to design and operate backend data pipelines that ingest, validate, and store large data sets from diverse sources.

You’ll work with Java, cloud infrastructure, and batch/streaming architectures, building ETL/ELT workflows and production-grade services while collaborating with product and data teams to deliver scalable data capabilities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Proven experience building/operating production data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows.
• Strong proficiency with Java and OO programming.
• Hands-on with data processing/orchestration tech such as Beam, Airflow, Spark, Dataflow, DataProc.
• Experience with streaming tech like Kafka, Pub/Sub; knowledge of batch/streaming processing concepts.
• Experience with at least one cloud provider, preferably GCP; familiarity with BigQuery, GCS, Dataflow, Pub/Sub.
• SQL, large-scale storage/query systems; ability to troubleshoot pipelines and data issues.

Responsibilities

• Design and build backend data pipelines that ingest, validate, normalize, enrich, and store high-volume data from multiple sources.
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows using Airflow, Beam, Dataflow, Spark, Kafka, or Pub/Sub.
• Implement features in Java-based services and data processing apps for scalable data acquisition.
• Work with batch and streaming architectures for scheduled, near-real-time, and event-driven data flows.
• Improve data quality through schema validation, deduplication, enrichment, monitoring, retries, and backfills.
• Contribute to observability for pipeline health, throughput, latency, cost, and error rates.
• Collaborate with product/data/platform teams to translate requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Help design and execute the roadmap for next-gen data acquisition technologies.

Skills

Data pipelines

ETL/ELT

Java

Cloud infra

Distributed systems

Observability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field

Tools

Apache Airflow

Apache Beam

Spark

Google Dataflow

DataProc

Kafka

Pub/Sub

BigQuery

GCS

GKE

Terraform

Job description

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're looking for a Software Engineer III to join the Data Acquisition team - one of ZoomInfo's most strategically important
engineering areas.In this role, you will help build the systems that acquire, transform, validate, and store large raw data sets from a wide range of
sources. You will work on backend services, batch and streaming pipelines, workflow orchestration, and the next generation oflarge-scale data acquisition technologies.This position is focused on backend and data engineering. It requires strong hands-on experience with data pipelines, distributed
processing, Java, cloud infrastructure, and production-quality engineering practices.

What You'll do:

• Design and build backend data pipelines that ingest, validate, normalize, enrich, and store high-volume raw data from multiple
  sources.
• Develop ETL/ELT workflows and processing jobs using technologies such as Apache Airflow, Apache Beam, Google Dataflow,
  DataProc, Spark, Kafka, or Pub/Sub.
• Implement new features in Java-based services and data processing applications that support data acquisition at scale.
• Work with batch and streaming architectures for scheduled, near-real-time, and event-driven data flows.
• Improve data quality through schema validation, deduplication, enrichment, monitoring, retries, and controlled backfills.
• Contribute to observability for pipeline health, throughput, latency, cost, and error rates.
• Collaborate with product managers, data teams, and platform teams to translate business requirements into reliable technical
  solutions.
• Help design, plan, and execute the roadmap for next-generation data acquisition technologies.
• Must-Have Qualifications
• Data Engineering and Pipelines
• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Solid experience building and operating production data pipelines, ETL/ELT workflows, or data processing systems.
• Strong proficiency with Java and object-oriented programming.
• Hands-on experience with data processing and orchestration technologies such as Apache Beam, Apache Airflow, Spark, Google
• Dataflow, or DataProc.
• Experience with streaming technologies such as Kafka, Google Pub/Sub, or similar systems.
• Understanding of batch processing, streaming processing, data modeling, schema design, and data quality practices.
• Backend, Cloud, and Operations
• Experience building backend services, APIs, or distributed systems that run in production.
• Experience with at least one cloud provider, preferably GCP.
• Familiarity with cloud data and compute services such as BigQuery, GCS, GKE, Dataflow, DataProc, and Pub/Sub.
• Practical knowledge of SQL, large-scale storage/query systems, logging, monitoring, and alerting.
• Ability to troubleshoot pipeline failures, data issues, performance bottlenecks, and operational incidents.

General

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Pragmatic engineering judgment with the ability to balance quality, speed, and business impact.

Nice to Have

• Experience with Kubernetes, especially GKE or EKS, for distributed workloads.
• Experience with Snowflake, BigQuery, Starburst/Trino, or similar data warehouses and query engines.
• Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code tools.
• Exposure to data integration patterns involving CRM systems, email/calendar APIs, third-party feeds, or large external datasets.
• Experience in a B2B data company, data marketplace, or data-as-a-product environment.

Why This Role Matters

Data Acquisition is one of ZoomInfo's biggest assets. The systems you build will directly affect how quickly and accuratelyZoomInfo can acquire, process, and deliver high-quality business data.You will be joining a team that works on large-scale data infrastructure, high-impact product capabilities, and engineeringproblems where reliability, scale, and data

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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.

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

$112,000 — $176,000 USD

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

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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