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Sr. Engineering Manager, Software Architecture

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Seattle, WA

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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$250,000–$310,000 Per Year
JOB TYPE
Full-time, Employee
SKILLS
Agile Programming Methodologies, Analysis Skills, Application Programming Interface (API), Architectural Design, Architectural Services, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Best Practices, Business Growth, Capacity Allocations, Cloud Architecture, Cloud Computing, Communication Skills, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Customer Experience, Diversity, Documentation Design, Engineering Management, Establish Priorities, Flexible Spending Accounts, GitHub, High Level Architecture (HLA), Information Technology & Information Systems, Java, Just in Time (JIT), Leadership, Mentoring, Microservices, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Outlook, Microsoft Word, Object Oriented Programming (OOP) Languages, People Management, Performance Reviews, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Printed Circuit Board Design, Problem Solving Skills, Process Development, Process Improvement, Product Engineering, Product Planning, REST (Representational State Transfer), Resource Management, Root Cause Analysis, Service-Oriented Architecture (fka Distributed Object Architecture), Set Goals, Software Architecture, Software Development, Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC), Software Engineering, Strategic Planning, Team Building, Team Lead/Manager, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Topology, Trade-Off Analysis, Tuition Reimbursement, User Interface/Experience (UI/UX), Writing Skills
LOCATION
Seattle, WA
POSTED
30+ days ago
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!

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. 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!

Primary Job Responsibilities:


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
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:


Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a similar field
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
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: $250,000-$310,000
Target annual bonus percentage: 20%

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.

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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PitchBook appreciates and respects diversity, and as such, we are an equal opportunity employer.

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