PitchBook Data

Technology

SoftwareDevelopmentEngineer,PlatformEngineering

$130–165k Seattle, Washington, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

Neural analysis suggests this role is
optimal for Mid+ candidates.

The Brief

“Software Development Engineer, Platform Engineering at PitchBook Data. Skills: Platform Engineering, DevOps, Cloud Infrastructure, CI/CD. Contribute to platform engineering strategies. Contribute to best practices”

What You'll Achieve.

Deliver software quickly; Deliver software consistently; Deliver software with minimal friction; Improve reliability; Improve security; Improve cost-efficiency

Industry & Context.

Technology
Problems you'll solve

Problem solvers; Solve engineering challenges

Eligibility Requirements

In the office 5 days a week, Limited corporate travel

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

2+ years in Software Development, Experience with Docker, Experience with Kubernetes, Experience with Linux, Experience with networking fundamentals, Solid understanding of DevOps, Solid understanding of Infrastructure-as-Code, Solid understanding of CI/CD pipelines, Foundational understanding of programming best practices, Foundational understanding of common software architectures, Experience with cloud-based solutions, Experience with infrastructure management, Experience with web services, Experience with databases, Experience with caching solutions, Good communication skills

Nice to Have

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Experience with Terraform, Experience with Gitlab CI, Experience with GitHub Actions, Experience with GCP, Experience with AWS, Experience with PostgreSQL, Experience with MS SQL Server

What You'll Do.

Contribute to platform engineering strategies

Contribute to best practices

Integrate product and engineering with operations

Optimize software development lifecycle

Accelerate software development lifecycle

Assist development teams managing infrastructure

Manage cloud-managed services

Manage containerization strategy

Manage infrastructure automation

Contribute to developer experience

Maintain CI/CD pipelines

Improve CI/CD pipelines

Maintain developer tools

Improve developer tools

Apply knowledge of managed services

Apply knowledge of libraries

Apply knowledge of frameworks

Apply knowledge of platforms

Follow company's application of Agile principles

Follow company's application of Lean principles

Improve engineering efficiency

Improve engineering productivity

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Product teams; Other engineers; SREs; Security teams; Cross-functional teams

Communication Scope

Written communication; Verbal communication

Process & Methodology

Agile, Lean

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! The Platform Engineering team is a critical part of Engineering Operations. We build a platform of shared and managed services and tools that are used by our product teams to deliver software quickly, consistently, and with minimal friction. We're looking for a Platform Engine

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