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Pimco

3mo ago

  • Job
    Full-time
    Senior Level
  • Software Engineering
  • Austin
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AI generated summary

  • You must have 7+ years of software engineering experience and be proficient in Python, Airflow, and ETL tools. Strong communication skills and a passion for continuous learning are essential. Kubernetes, UNIX, and cloud platform experience are a plus.
  • You will lead technical initiatives, write code, design projects, advocate for features, own Cloud products, contribute to the roadmap, engage with the community, and mentor engineers.

Requirements

  • You:
  • Are excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning.
  • Love solving complex real-world business problems.
  • Recognize that cross-functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team.
  • Believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade-offs.
  • Have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them.
  • Are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions.
  • Must Have:
  • 7+ years of software engineering experience
  • BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, or related technical field
  • Proficiency writing production-quality code in Python
  • Highly proficient with Airflow and deploying Airflow at scale
  • Highly proficient with building or using ETL tools
  • Desire to work directly with users (data producers / data consumers)
  • Desire to guide the platform to better solve for user needs
  • Excellent communication skills
  • A passion for continuous learning and improvement (both at a personal and team level)
  • Nice To Have:
  • Highly proficient with Kubernetes and Helm
  • Experience with installs, configuration, and maintenance of UNIX operating systems
  • Experience working in Unix/Linux environments and scripting
  • Highly proficient with working on a cloud platform (AWS preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Understand the overall vision of PIMCO’s technology platform vision
  • Lead cross-team technical initiatives
  • Write applications and infrastructure code
  • Design and lead system-spanning technical projects
  • Advocate for new features and product decisions based learnings from users
  • Own the success of our Cloud and OSS products
  • Contribute to and help shape the Platform team’s roadmap
  • Engage with our open source community via events, Slack, or pull requests to ensure we cultivate and serve a thriving community
  • Mentor engineers

FAQs

What kind of company is looking for a Senior Data Platform Engineer?

We are a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries.

What kind of individuals do we look for in this role?

We hire critical thinkers who thrive in a collaborative culture and are passionate about solving real problems in the world of finance.

What are the main responsibilities of a Senior Data Platform Engineer?

A Senior Data Platform Engineer is responsible for building and maintaining the data platform that powers our global asset management operations. This includes designing, developing, and optimizing systems and infrastructure to support data processing, storage, and analysis.

What skills and qualifications are required for this role?

The ideal candidate for this role should have a strong background in data engineering, experience with cloud technologies and big data platforms, and a good understanding of financial markets. A degree in Computer Science or a related field is preferred, along with several years of relevant work experience.

Are there opportunities for growth and advancement in this role?

Yes, we offer opportunities for professional development and career growth within our organization. As a Senior Data Platform Engineer, you will have the chance to work on challenging projects and collaborate with talented individuals across different teams and departments.

Pimco

Through changing markets & changing times, PIMCO has been a global leader in active fixed income for 50+ years.

Finance
Industry
1001-5000
Employees
1971
Founded Year

Mission & Purpose

PIMCO is a global leader in active fixed income with deep expertise across public and private markets. We invest our clients’ capital across a range of fixed income and credit opportunities, leveraging our decades of experience navigating complex debt markets. Our flexible capital base and deep relationships with issuers have helped us become one of the world’s largest providers of traditional and nontraditional solutions for companies that need financing and investors who seek strong risk-adjusted returns