PitchBook Data

Technology

LeadSoftwareDevelopmentEngineer

$190–230k Seattle, Washington, United States FULL TIME
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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optimal for Lead candidates.

The Brief

“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.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers; Find new solutions; Better ways of doing things

Eligibility Requirements

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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