At PitchBook, a Morningstar company, the business problem is to deepen the positive impact on customers and the company through product innovation, and to create a culture of curiosity that pushes for new solutions and better ways of doing things.
Requirements
- Experience with Java, Spring Framework (including Spring Boot), and Java-oriented middleware technologies are a must
- Experience with Javascript and React (or Angular/Vue) a plus
- Experience with containerization technologies, including Kubernetes and Docker, and understand how to build for cloud-scale delivery, including scalability, resiliency, and recoverability
- Experience with web services (REST / gRPC), messaging frameworks (Kafka), cloud technologies, caching, and persistence
- Hands-on coding and delivering services that are provided as a service to other teams as part of a large-scale distributed microservices architecture
- Experience with AI for productivity and efficiency (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite including in-depth knowledge of Outlook, Word, and Excel with the ability to pick up new systems and software easily
Responsibilities
- Lead software development technical direction, execution (operations, processes, practices, and standards), and code quality for one or more teams, working closely with engineering leadership and product management to craft roadmaps and achieve success criteria
- Bridge the gap between business/product needs and execution, including building and delivering on group-level OKRs, identifying resource needs, and building execution plans for initiatives
- Ensure software development roadmap items are delivered on-time and with exceptional quality
- Extend influence across distributed engineering teams to make strong day-to-day decisions independently through effective knowledge management, communities-of-practice, mentorship, and training
- Serve as a force multiplier for product teams by removing roadblocks, implementing process improvements, providing frequent and actionable feedback to team members, and building practices for ideation and innovation
- Ensure robust engineering diagrams are maintained, developing a detailed understanding of key aspects of current software state and engaging engineers at a code and design level
- Describe technical context in intuitive ways for different audiences, adapting communication from highly technical deep dives with engineers to non-technical dialogue with executive stakeholders
Other
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years in software development roles
- 2+ years in an engineering leadership role with direct management responsibilities
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
