Senior Data Platform Engineer

Pimco

Jun 12, 2024

Applications are closed

Job
Full-time
Senior Level
Software Engineering
Austin

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