Job Application for Software Engineer at Sixth Street

The Role

This permanent position is part of a Sixth Street’s growing technology team. We are building a cloud native (AWS) stack from the ground up to automate complex business processes across our firm. We are obsessed with infrastructure as code, automation, testing, and shipping code. This is an opportunity to help shape the frameworks and patterns that we use to deliver quality software into the hands of our users.

This is a full-time in office (hybrid) role based in our Austin or New York office.

About our Product and Stack

We are automating complex Expense and Accounting workflows to streamline work for our internal users
We are heavily Python / AWS centric, leaning on containerized services and service-oriented-architecture
We use Github Actions for CI/CD
We use Cloudformation and CDK for Infrastructure as Code

Core Responsibilities

Work within an agile team, designing and developing software components and systems
Full ownership of software components and services from design to post-production monitoring
Work with tools like GitHub, Jira, Docker, Snowflake, Postgres, and various AWS offerings

What We Value

Highly motivated, entrepreneurial, and team-oriented candidates with strong problem-solving skills
Team orientation and influencing skills
High Trust and Integrity
Strategic / Entrepreneurial Mindset
Strong combination of organizational and interpersonal/communication skills

Preferred

2-5 years’ experience in professional software development. Degree in Computer Science or STEM field preferred
Excellent programming skills in a major programming language. Python experience preferred
Experience working with relational and “NoSQL” data stores
Passion for CI/CD and shipping well-engineered code in a repeatable and reliable way.
Comfortable working in a Unix shell
Curiosity and hunger to keep learning
Strong sense of urgency; ability to execute quickly and efficiently with strong attention to detail
Strong verbal and written communication abilities
Ability to collaborate effectively across multiple teams
Strong prioritization and project management skills
Comfort working in a high growth, iterative environment

Compensation

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $110,000 and $150,000. The base salary offered to the selected candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by Sixth Street in its sole discretion.

In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and a competitive benefits package. Benefits offered currently include health, life, long-term and short-term disability insurance and a 401(k) plan. In addition, this role is eligible for paid public holidays (NYSE calendar), paid sick days pursuant to local laws, and additional reasonable time off subject to manager approval.

If a job offer is extended for a location other than New York, the salary range may differ based on the location.

About Sixth Street

Founded in 2009, Sixth Street is a leading global investment firm dedicated to developing themes and offering solutions to companies across all stages of growth.

Our firm is designed for cross-platform collaboration at scale: we build businesses, invest for growth, acquire assets, provide direct financing, identify value in public markets, purchase royalty streams, and regularly develop first-of-their-kind structures to meet the strategic objectives of management teams.

We do all this globally and as one unified team of investment and control-side professionals working on behalf of our institutional investors and their beneficiaries around the world.

We believe our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is a competitive advantage. Everyone on our team contributes their perspectives and expertise to help us solve complex challenges and get to the right answer. At Sixth Street, the best idea wins.

From how we conduct business to how we engage in our communities, everything we do at Sixth Street is rooted in our commitment to our core value:

Cross-Platform: We think across the business and avoid silos at all costs.
Responsibility: We are accountable for our business, to our team, and to our communities.
Ethical: We are ethical and direct in word and deed.
Action: We initiate, execute, and deliver results.
Teamwork: We are better together.
Entrepreneurship: We seek to innovate both inside and outside our business.

Sixth Street is proud to be an Equal Opportunity employer and we encourage people from underrepresented backgrounds to apply. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, genetic history, marital status, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, veteran status, disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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