Software Engineer , Private Equity Innovation

Overview

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor Best Place to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment.

We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world’s best places to work. We are currently the top ranked consulting firm on Glassdoor Best Place to Work list and have earned the #1 overall spot a record seven times. Extraordinary teams are at the heart of our business strategy, but these don’t happen by chance. They require intentional focus on bringing together a broad set of backgrounds, cultures, experiences, perspectives, and skills in a supportive and inclusive work environment.

We hire people with exceptional talent and create an environment in which every individual can thrive professionally and personally.

We are seeking a high-energy, high performing Software Engineer to work with Bain’s Private Equity Group (PEG) Innovation team. Working under the team’s leadership, this role will support in the continual ideation, validation, design, development, and maintenance of PEG products.

This role is responsible for understanding business requirements, writing technical requirements and documentation, executing coding tasks, and ensuring high-quality output and deliverables. They also actively participate in support and operations by identifying system defects, supporting troubleshooting efforts.

• Hands-On Development (50%)
  • Design, develop, and implement features with guidance from senior engineers.
  • Experience with both frontend and backend development is highly valued.
  • Backend:
    Python (FastAPI)
  • Frontend:
    Type Script (NodeJS / Svelte)
• Testing and Debugging (20%)
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot distributed systems and complex data processing pipelines.
• Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams (15%)
  • Participate in team meetings, ask clarifying questions, and share progress with the team.
  • Work within an Agile environment.
  • Effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Innovation and Continuous Learning (10%)
  • Stay on the cutting edge of technology and introduce innovative solutions to improve the team’s processes and outcomes.
  • Drive innovation through out-of-the-box thinking to solve critical business challenges and demands.
• Documentation (5%)
  • Document coding processes and workflows to ensure ease of maintenance and updates.
  • Strong documentation skills for code, APIs, and processes are important.

• Hybrid: This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence at least 1 day per week.
• Technical Skills (Required):
  • Working proficiency with Python3 (FastAPI).
  • Working proficiency in modern Type Script/JavaScript (ES6+) and its ecosystem.
  • Working proficiency with Postgre
    
    SQL, including writing efficient queries and understanding normalization.
  • Familiarity with version control, such as Git.
  • Ability to debug and troubleshoot basic programming errors using debugging tools and logs.
• Technical Skills (Preferred):
  • Familiarity with REST APIs.
  • Familiarity with AWS services.
  • Familiarity with Docker and containerization.
  • Experience with various third-party APIs and handling data aggregation is preferred.
  • Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines.
• Soft Skills:
  • Ability to work independently and adapt to changing requirements and priorities in a fast-paced environment is key.
  • Proven ability to identify and resolve complex problems.
  • Ability to communicate technical ideas clearly in documentation and discussion.
  • A growth mindset, with a passion for continuous learning and self-improvement.
• Professional
  
  Experience:
  
  
  • Experience in software development, including…