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Lead Software Development Engineer

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Location
Seattle, Washington, United States
Posted
2 months ago
Department
Product
Salary
$190,000-$230,000
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or Information Systems
  • 7+ years of backend software engineering experience in Java on production systems at scale
  • 5+ years of Cloud infrastructure experience (GCP preferred, AWS acceptable)
  • Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship
  • Must be able to work onsite in Seattle
Nice to have
  • Track record of technical leadership in a small, high-ownership team
  • Deep experience with distributed data pipelines and streaming systems (Kafka or equivalent)
  • Strong hands-on experience with Elasticsearch or comparable search/indexing platforms
  • Solid PostgreSQL or relational DB expertise at meaningful data volumes
  • Experience with large-scale data ingestion, transformation, or enrichment systems
What the job really is

The Lead Software Development Engineer at PitchBook will design, build, and maintain systems that handle vast amounts of data for customer-facing products. This hands-on role involves writing production code, mentoring a small team, and ensuring high technical standards. The engineer will collaborate with various teams to drive technical direction and manage the quality of the team's output while fostering a culture of curiosity and continuous improvement.

Benefits
  • Comprehensive health benefits
  • Additional medical wellness incentives
  • STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
  • Paid sabbatical program after four years
  • Paid family and paternity leave
  • Annual educational stipend
Things to weigh
  • No remote work; expected to be in the office 5 days a week
  • Annual base salary range is $190,000-$230,000 with a target annual bonus of 15%
  • Role involves managing technical debt and ensuring high-quality output, which may imply a challenging environment
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