Staff Software Architect, PitchBook
$235-270k
Plus shared ownership employee stock program. Target annual bonus percentage: 15%
More information about location
5 days a week in office
Private equity & venture capital database
Be an early applicant
Private equity & venture capital database
1001+ employees
Be an early applicant
$235-270k
Plus shared ownership employee stock program. Target annual bonus percentage: 15%
More information about location
5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To provide thousands of global business professionals with comprehensive data on the private and public markets to help them discover and execute opportunities with confidence.
Role
Who you are
- If you have a good attitude and are willing to roll up your sleeves to get things done, PitchBook is the place for you
- If you love building customer-centric solutions, strive for excellence every day, are adaptable and focused, and believe work should be fun, come join us!
- Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar field
- 8+ years of experience in a Software Development or Engineering role with a Bachelor's Degree, 6+ years of experience in a Software Development or Engineering role with a Master's degree, or 3+ years of experience in a Software Development or Engineering role with a PhD
- 4+ years of experience with Java or a similar object-oriented language
- 2+ years of experience developing microservices
- Experienced in Service-Oriented & Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Domain Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, and Domain Driven Design
- Fluent in identifying and applying architecture patterns and designing RESTful API
- Experience working on middleware, platform, or system of systems
- Experienced with web technologies and standards (e.g., JSON, JWT)
- Experienced with Amazon Web Services (AWS) and/or Google Cloud Platform (GCP)
- Experienced in Spring Boot/Spring Framework
- Experienced with Container orchestration software (e.g., Kubernetes)
- Experienced in using AI for productivity and efficiency (GitHub Copilot, Claude, Gemini CLI, or other similar technology)
- Highly experienced working within development teams in an Agile environment
- Ability to handle a project through the entire software development lifecycle, end to end
- Demonstrate ability to lead and/or provide guidance to junior peers across multiple teams
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving ability
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
- Concerned that you might not meet every requirement? We encourage you to still apply as you might be the right candidate for the role or other roles at PitchBook
What the job involves
- 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!
- As a Staff Software Architect within the Product organization, you will be responsible for architecting and delivering the next suite of services that power the PitchBook platform
- You will be essential in guiding one or more technical teams to build exceptional solutions relied upon and used by thousands of PitchBook customers every day and work with PitchBook professionals around the world with the collective goal of delighting our customers and growing our business
- The team will rely on your broad and deep experience in building and delivering comprehensive cloud solutions and full understanding of the team’s business domain to shape principles and practices and capture just-in-time decisions based on trade-off analysis
- With your strong analytical skills, you’ll be able to break down abstract and complex problems into smaller problems and apply Domain Driven Design approaches such as identifying bounded contexts and establishing decomposition process
- You will be expected to devise solutions based on limited information and precedent to find creative ways to tackle challenges. It is essential that you will be able to interpret, assess, and resolve a wide range of issues and be able to select the right course of action
- You will collaborate with external and internal stakeholders of different roles and backgrounds and who may have varying degrees of understanding of the domain
- You may need to adapt your style of communication based on the audience you are interacting with and will be relied on to influence decisions to build optimal solutions to complex challenges
- Additionally, as a technical expert in a broad set of domains, you will be expected to engage actively in promoting architecture guidelines, principles, and practices across team(s) and be a driver for consistency and alignment for cross cutting concerns using influence and effective communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Lastly, you exhibit a growth mindset, are willing to solicit feedback, engage others with empathy, and help create a culture of belonging, teamwork, and purpose
- Architect, design, develop, and maintain components of PitchBook’s services including backend with aspects of front-end related to architecture (micro front-end patterns). Hands-on development will be part of the responsibilities
- Ensure qualities/non-functional requirements of the platforms and products are defined, measurable, and continuously evaluated to deliver the right product to our users
- Document architecture evolutions (current state, future state, phasing) and communicate architecture and elaborate with teams
- Implement well-designed, testable, and efficient code that meets product requirements, coding standards, performance, scalability, reliability, and the organization’s goals and principles
- Collaborate with other engineers, product managers, and other internal stakeholders in an Agile environment
- Provide technical guidance and perform architectural reviews with team members
- Design and deliver on end-to-end initiatives with little to no guidance
- Define and participate in processes that improve products using return on experience, root cause analysis of incidents
- Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
- Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
- The job conditions for this position are in a standard office setting. Employees in this position use PC and phone on an on-going basis throughout the day
Our take
Recognizing the need for actionable and extensive intelligence in the private equity sector, PitchBrook was founded in 2007 with the vision to create a resource for comprehensive data, research, and insights spanning the global capital markets.
To address the complexity of these markets, PitchBook has continually expanded its coverage, integrating thousands of datasets and millions of individual insights into its platform. The company's dedication to innovation is evident in the pioneering features and products introduced to surface critical information for its clients.
PitchBook's integration into Morningstar since 2016 has provided a solid foundation for sustained growth and development. The company's commitment to helping clients make informed decisions suggests a future of ongoing evolution and expansion, as it remains at the forefront of providing indispensable resources for navigating the complexities of the global capital markets.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
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Company
Funding (2 rounds)
Jan 2016
$10m
SERIES B
Sep 2009
$3.8m
SERIES A
Total funding: $13.8m
Company benefits
- Additional medical wellness incentives
- Paid sabbatical program after four years
- Paid parental leave
- Annual educational stipend
- Robut training programs on industry and soft skills
- Employee resource groups
- Company-wide events
- Employee referral bonus program
- Quarterly team building events
- Shared ownership employee stock program
- Monthly transportation stipend
- Comprehensive health benefits
- STD, LTD, AD&D and life insurance
- Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
- CFA exam stipend
- Employee assistance program
- Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days and volunteer days
- Matching gifts program
- Subsidized emergency childcare
- Dependent Care FSA
- 401k match
Company HQ
Central Business District, Seattle, WA
Leadership
John Gabbert
(CEO)Previously the Managing Director of Private Markets at Dow Jones. Also spent over 6 years at VentureOne in multiple roles, including Director of Reseach/Operations and VP of Worldwide Research.
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