Senior Engineering Manager, PitchBook
Software Architecture
$250-310k
+ Target annual bonus percentage: 20% + Shared ownership employee stock program
AWS
Kubernetes
GCP
Java
Excel
Spring
JSON
REST API
Expert level
New York
More information about location
5 days a week in office
Private equity & venture capital database
Open for applications
Private equity & venture capital database
1001+ employees
B2BAnalyticsMarket researchSaaSVenture CapitalCapital Markets
Open for applications
$250-310k
+ Target annual bonus percentage: 20% + Shared ownership employee stock program
AWS
Kubernetes
GCP
Java
Excel
Spring
JSON
REST API
Expert level
New York
More information about location
5 days a week in office
1001+ employees
B2BAnalyticsMarket researchSaaSVenture CapitalCapital Markets
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 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
- Minimum of 12 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 8 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 6 years experience
- 10+ years in Software Development or Engineering roles
- 6+ years of experience managing (Software manager, Engineering manager) a team of Staff Level Architects
- 5+ years of experience with Java or a similar object-oriented language
- 4+ years of experience developing micro service
- Experienced in Service-Oriented & Microservices Architecture, Cloud Architecture, Domain Driven Design (DDD), Clean Architecture, Hexagonal Architecture, Domain Driven Design
- Fluent in identifying and applying architecture patterns, designing RESTful API
- Have worked 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 tools for productivity and efficiency (github copilot, claude code, 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 communication skills, written and verbal
- 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
- We are excited to get to know you and your background. 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
- The Senior Engineering Manager, Software Architecture will work with most product teams; PitchBook is embracing the Team Topology and Stream Aligned Teams structure, this role will engage across all stream aligned teams, Platform Team, Enabling Team(s), and Complex Subsystems teams
- You will also be actively engaging with the broader PitchBook Architecture function which include other geographically distributed managers and architects
- As a Senior Engineering Manager, Software Architecture within the Product organization, you will be responsible for leading a talented team of software architects geographically distributed, and architecting and delivering the next suite of services that power the PitchBook platform
- You will be essential in guiding multiple 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 engineering leadership and management, building and delivering comprehensive cloud solutions, with full understanding of the team’s business domains to shape principles, practices and capture just-in-time decisions based on trade-off analysis
- You will drive the growth of the team skills and competencies, including embracing the use of AI for productivity and efficiency and ensuring all team members are equipped to adopt and evolve the AI team practices
- 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 establish 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, backgrounds, 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 manager and technical expert in a broad set of domains, you will be expected to engage actively in promoting architecture guideline, 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, willing to solicit feedback, engage others with empathy, and help create a culture of belonging, teamwork, and purpose
- Lead, mentor, and manage a team of Staff and Senior Staff software architects, fostering their professional growth and development
- Conduct regular performance reviews, provide constructive feedback, and set clear goals and expectations for the team
- Build a collaborative and innovative team environment, encouraging knowledge sharing and continuous improvement
- Manage resource allocation and team capacity to meet project demands and strategic initiatives
- Define and prioritize the work for the architecture team, aligning it with product roadmaps and business objectives
- Oversee and support the architecture team to create and evolve our software architecture vision, strategy, and roadmaps
- Guide the team in designing high-level architectural solutions for complex software systems
- Establish and manage team ceremonies (e.g., architecture review boards, design sessions, backlog grooming) to ensure effective collaboration and decision-making
- Refine and improve architectural processes and workflows to enhance team efficiency and output quality
- Define, implement, and enforce architectural standards, principles, and best practices across all engineering teams
- Ensure the quality, consistency, and integrity of architectural designs and documentation
- Conduct architectural reviews and provide technical guidance to ensure solutions meet non-functional requirements (scalability, performance, security, maintainability)
- Champion a culture of technical excellence and adherence to architectural guidelines
- Deep engagement with team of Architects to design, develop, and maintain components of PitchBook’s services including backend with aspects of front-end related to architecture (micro front-end patterns,…). Some dands-on development will be part of the responsibilities
- Ensure qualities/non-functional requirements of the platforms and products are defined, measurable and are continuously evaluated to deliver the right product to our users
- Document architecture evolutions (current state, future state, phasing), communicate architecture and elaborate with teams
- 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
Our take
Recognising 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
Insights
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
Rod Diedendorf
(President & COO)also a Member of the Advisory Board at USC Wrigley Institute for Environment and Sustainability and Strategic Advisor at MyNeighbour. Previously COO at Archeo and was the CEO of Idearc Media.
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