Sr Manager, Software Engineering

Company Overview : Zuora is a leading enterprise software company that provides cloud-based solutions for subscription billing, commerce, and finance. We empower businesses to shift to subscription models by delivering innovative and reliable technology that simplifies the complexities of managing and growing subscription-based services.

Job Summary : We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Engineering Manager to drive our next generation Commerce catalog platform. The ideal candidate will have a strong

engineering background with engineering and product development expertise in cloud-native architectures, UI / UX frameworks, database scaling, and domain knowledge enabling customer

experiences. This role requires someone who has successfully enabled large-scale product development and led engineering teams in creating next-generation architecture. Additionally,

experience with rules-driven and BPM frameworks, API-led design, and front-end technologies is essential. A deep understanding of the technology components necessary to build a scalable

commerce catalog is also required.

Key Responsibilities

Enable large-scale product development by setting engineering direction, fosteringinnovation, and ensuring alignment with business goals.

Lead and manage engineering teams to design, develop, and deploy cutting-edgetechnology solutions.

Provide technical leadership and domain expertise to guide product development and architecture decisions.

Mentor and develop engineers, promoting a culture of continuous improvement and technical excellence.

Drive the development of scalable and resilient cloud-native architectures to support

Zuora's product offerings.

Oversee database scaling strategies to ensure high performance and reliability for large-scale applications.

Collaborate with UI / UX engineering teams to implement frameworks that enhance user experience and interface design.

Implement and integrate rules-driven frameworks to build an application architecture that's business friendly and extensible.

Lead API-led design initiatives and ensure effective integration of business APIs to support diverse business contexts.

Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Product Management, Marketing,and Customer Success, to deliver high-quality solutions that meet market demands.

Stay current with industry trends and emerging technologies to drive continuous improvement and innovation within the engineering team.

Thorough understanding of the technology components necessary for building a scalable enterprise application, including :

Backend Technologies

Microservices architecture for modular, flexible, and scalable development.

RESTful APIs and GraphQL for efficient communication and data exchange.

Cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud) for robust infrastructure and scalability.

Containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes) for efficient deployment and management.

High-performance databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Cassandra) forreliable data storage and retrieval.

In-memory data stores (e.g., Redis, Memcached) for fast data access and caching.

DevOps tools (e.g., Jenkins, GitLab CI / CD) for automated testing, integration,and deployment.

Security frameworks and tools (e.g., OAuth, JWT, SSL / TLS) for ensuring data privacy and protection.

Frontend Technologies

Modern JavaScript frameworks (e.g., React, ) for building responsive and dynamic user interfaces.

HTML5 and CSS3 for structuring and styling web applications.

State management libraries (e.g., Redux) for managing application state.

Front-end build tools (e.g., Webpack, Babel) for optimizing and compiling front-end assets.

UI component libraries (e.g., Material-UI) for consistent and reusable UI components.

Qualifications

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

Minimum of 12+ years of experience in engineering leadership roles, with a focus on

cloud-native architectures and large-scale product development.

Proven experience in database scaling and optimization techniques for high-traffic applications.

Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills.

Ability to think strategically and make data-driven decisions.

Passion for innovation and a deep understanding of the technology landscape.

Strong knowledge of UI / UX frameworks and best practices.

Track record of leading engineering teams to create next-generation architecture and delivering successful large-scale projects.

In-depth experience with rules-driven frameworks and BPM frameworks.

Expertise in API-led design and developing business APIs.

Familiarity with microservices architecture, RESTful APIs, GraphQL, cloud platforms,

containerization technologies, high-performance databases, in-memory data stores, DevOps tools, and security frameworks.

Proficiency with front-end technologies, including modern JavaScript frameworks,

HTML5, CSS3, state management libraries, front-end build tools, and UI component libraries.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in the subscription economy or related industries.

Familiarity with competitive Product Information Management platforms .

Knowledge of industry trends and insight about next generation monetization concepts.

Demonstrated domain expertise in billing, subscriptions, usage, and e-commerce.

Benefits

Include Zuora offered benefits

Skills Required

Cassandra, Postgresql, React, Docker, Tls, Aws, Oauth, Graphql, Redux, Jwt, Ssl, Google Cloud, Css3, Redis, Memcached, Jenkins, Html5, Mongodb, Restful Apis, Azure, Webpack, Kubernetes