PitchBook Data
Technology
LeadSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer
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“Lead Software Development Engineer at PitchBook Data. Skills: Data Platform, Backend Engineering, Distributed Systems, AI Augmentation. Manage software engineers. Mentor software engineers”
What You'll Achieve.
Deepen positive impact; Create excellent customer experiences
Industry & Context.
Problem solvers; Find new solutions; Better ways of doing things
Authorized to work in US
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
7+ years backend software engineering, Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's degree in Information Systems
Nice to Have
Track record of technical leadership
What You'll Do.
Manage software engineers
Mentor software engineers
Lead software engineers
Evangelize technical practices
Raise technical excellence bar
Write production-grade backend code
Own technical quality
Assess tradeoffs quickly
Collaborate with product
Collaborate with partner teams
Identify technical debt
Drive down technical debt
Allocate engineering resources
Ensure Releases meet standards
Ensure Features meet standards
Create robust systems
Create scalable systems
Establish best practices
Support company vision
Support company values
Encourage desired behaviors
Participate in initiatives
Participate in projects
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Product and Engineering team; Partner teams globally; Cross-functional teams
Process & Methodology
Agile
Full Job Description
At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, we are always looking forward. We continue to innovate, evolve, and invest in ourselves to bring out the best in everyone. We’re deeply collaborative and thrive on the excitement, energy, and fun that reverberates throughout the company. Our extensive learning programs and mentorship opportunities help us create a culture of curiosity that pushes us to always find new solutions and better ways of doing things. The combination of a rapidly evolving industry and our high ambitions means there’s going to be some ambiguity along the way, but we excel when we challenge ourselves. We’re willing to take risks, fail fast, and do it all over again in the pursuit of excellence. If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you. About the Role: As a member of the Product and Engineering team at PitchBook, you will be part of a team of big thinkers, innovators, and problem solvers who strive to deepen the positive impact we have on our customers and our company every day. We value curiosity and the drive to find better ways of doing things. We thrive on customer empathy, which remains our focus when creating excellent customer experiences through product innovation. We know that greatness is achieved through collaboration and diverse points of view, so we work closely with partners around the globe. As a team, we assume positive intent in each other’s words and actions, value constructive discussions, and foster a respectful working environment built on integrity, growth, and business value. We invest heavily in our people, who are eager to learn and constantly improve. Join our team and grow with us! PitchBook's Lead Software Development Engineer on the Frontier Data Platform team is a senior technical leader and prolific individual contributor. You will design, build, and own the systems that ingest, correlate, enrich, and surface billions of records across PitchBook's cu
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