Job description
Zilliant is a SaaS company on a mission to eliminate Pricing Anxiety and turn pricing into a strategic advantage for our customers. Guided by our values—People First, Trust, Accountability, Impact, and Innovation—we deliver intelligent solutions that align teams, build confidence, and drive sustainable growth. We know our business is about more than just software—it’s about the people who power it, from our dedicated team to the customers we serve.
Zilliant is looking for an Engineering Manager to lead one of our fast-paced, high-impact product teams. In this role, you’ll guide a talented group of engineers building innovative SaaS solutions using technologies like React, Node.js, DynamoDB, Force.com, and more. We’re seeking a hands-on leader who loves growing teams, shipping great software, and solving complex problems with creativity and urgency.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and mentor a team of engineers, fostering growth, collaboration, and technical excellence.
- Drive the design, development, and delivery of key product features in partnership with architects, product managers, and designers.
- Ensure high-quality engineering practices through code reviews, technical coaching, and continuous improvement initiatives.
- Own team execution and help shape roadmap priorities by contributing technical insight to sprint planning, backlog grooming, and architecture discussions.
- Champion a high-velocity, agile environment that encourages experimentation, iteration, and customer-driven solutions.
What You Won’t Do:
- Get stuck in maintenance work — your team will be focused on new features, innovation, and scaling improvements.
- Be siloed — you’ll collaborate closely with leaders across Engineering, Product, and Customer Success to drive business impact.
- Stay stagnant — Zilliant is a place for continuous learning, career growth, and making a visible difference every day.
Who You Are:
- A proactive leader who enjoys coaching engineers and scaling high-performing teams.
- A dynamic problem-solver who thrives in a fast-moving, collaborative environment.
- A strong communicator who can clearly articulate technical ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- A hands-on manager willing to dive into technical discussions and architecture decisions when needed.
What You’ll Need:
- 2–5 years of experience managing engineering teams, preferably in a SaaS, cloud, or fast-growing product environment.
- Prior experience as a software engineer, ideally with React, Node.js, or similar modern technologies.
- Strong understanding of system design, API development (REST), and scalable application patterns.
- Solid background in object-oriented programming and working with large data sets or high-throughput systems.
- Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EC2, DynamoDB, CodePipeline) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker) is a plus.
- Passion for building great user experiences and working collaboratively with UI/UX designers.
- Experience coaching teams on best practices like unit testing, code reviews, and API documentation.
What You’ll Enjoy:
- Full benefits package including medical, dental, and 401k plans with a company match
- Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) policy to ensure a solid work/life balance
- Monthly Zilliant Zen Days to rest and recharge
- Comprehensive parental leave to provide time to bond with new family members
- Volunteer Time Off (VTO) policy to give back and contribute to your local community
- Remote or Hybrid work schedule, depending on team and personal preferences
- The financial and strategic backing of Madison Dearborn Partners (MDP)
Zilliant is committed to creating a culture of respect, belonging, and inclusivity. We are dedicated to revealing relevant opportunities to elevate equity, promote diversity, and lead with purpose.
Zilliant is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) and provides an environment of diversity, equality, and inclusion (DEI) to all employees and applicants, regardless of a person’s age, race, color, physical or mental disability, genetic information, gender, gender identity or expression, marital status, medical condition, ancestry, military or veteran status, national origin, religion, religious creed, sex, sexual orientation, or any other protected status under federal, state, or local law.
