Engineering Manager, Software Development
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!
As an Engineering Manager, Software Development in PitchBook’s engineering division, you will be leading software engineering, testing, and surrounding development activities for one or more teams for PitchBook globally. You will work closely with colleagues to build simple and elegant solutions to complex challenges, engaging our software engineers to unearth innovative ways to apply modern technologies and tools to delight our customers with the value of PitchBook data.
This is a full-stack role, where you will utilize your strong background in Java, Javascript, React, web services (REST / gRPC), messaging frameworks (Kafka), cloud technologies, caching, and persistence to build innovative and performant solutions. You will ensure our stream-aligned teams develop mastery of their discrete domains and have autonomy, ownership, and accountability for their deliverables.
Primary Job 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
- Establish and drive a culture founded in creating belonging, psychological safety, candor, connection, cooperation, and fun
- Understand how to apply Agile, Lean, and principles of fast flow to team efficiency and productivity
- Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
- Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
Skills and Qualifications:
- Bachelor's in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field
- 5+ years in software development roles. Experience in identity management a plus
- 2+ years in an engineering leadership role with direct management responsibilities
- 3+ years 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 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
- Successfully delivered on large technical initiatives from scoping to launch, with a strong metrics focus
- Experienced and enthusiastic about using AI for productivity and efficiency (GitHub Copilot, Claude, or equivalent)
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- 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.
- Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits + Compensation at PitchBook:
Physical Health
- Comprehensive health benefits
- Additional medical wellness incentives
- STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
Emotional Health
- Paid sabbatical program after four years
- Paid family and paternity leave
- Annual educational stipend
- Ability to apply for tuition reimbursement
- CFA exam stipend
- Robust training programs on industry and soft skills
- Employee assistance program
- Generous allotment of vacation days, sick days, and volunteer days
Social Health
- Matching gifts program
- Employee resource groups
- Subsidized emergency childcare
- Dependent Care FSA
- Company-wide events
- Employee referral bonus program
- Quarterly team building events
Financial Health
- 401k match
- Shared ownership employee stock program
- Monthly transportation stipend
*Please be aware the above PitchBook benefit and perk offerings are subject to corresponding plan and policy documents and may change during the course of your employment.
Compensation
- Annual base salary: $220,000-$260,000
- Target annual bonus percentage: 15%
Working Conditions:
At the heart of our company is a belief in the power of in-person collaboration. Being together in the office fuels our creativity, strengthens our connections, and drives the innovation that sets us apart. Our culture is built on spontaneous moments—those hallway conversations, whiteboard brainstorms, and shared celebrations in each of our global offices—that simply can’t be replicated remotely. This role is expected to be in the office 5 days a week.
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. Limited corporate travel may be required to remote offices or other business meetings and events.
Life At PB:
We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It’s our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we’ve heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.
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.
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