PitchBook · 15 hours ago
Staff Software Development Engineer, AI Enablement
Seattle, WA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
$185K/yr - $240K/yr
8+ years expPitchBook, a Morningstar company, is focused on innovation and collaboration, seeking a Staff Software Development Engineer in AI Enablement. This role involves defining and building AI-powered productivity capabilities, leading technical initiatives, and enhancing workflows across various teams to improve delivery and quality.
AnalyticsFinanceVenture Capital
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Responsibilities
Act as a technical force multiplier at the organizational level, designing AI-powered tools and workflows that unlock step-change productivity gains
Define and own the technical vision and roadmap for internal AI enablement and developer productivity capabilities
Architect and build scalable internal platforms, libraries, and 'golden paths' that make AI easy, safe, and effective to adopt
Identify systemic bottlenecks in development, research, and knowledge workflows and translate them into high-impact AI solutions
Lead complex, ambiguous initiatives end-to-end, from problem framing and experimentation through production adoption
Partner with senior engineers, managers, product leaders, and non-technical stakeholders to align solutions with business priorities
Establish best practices, patterns, and standards for AI usage across teams, including quality, safety, and evaluation
Provide technical leadership through design reviews, mentorship, and hands-on collaboration across multiple teams
Evaluate emerging AI technologies and translate them into practical, production-ready capabilities
Champion responsible AI usage, scalability, and long-term maintainability
Model PitchBook’s values by fostering a culture of curiosity, collaboration, and continuous improvement
Support the vision and values of the company through role modeling and encouraging desired behaviors
Participate in various company initiatives and projects as requested
Qualification
Required
Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
8+ years of professional software development experience, with demonstrated impact at scale
Proven experience leading cross-team technical initiatives or internal platforms
Deep proficiency in Python; experience with additional languages (e.g., JavaScript/TypeScript, Java) is a plus
Strong hands-on experience building AI-enabled products or productivity tools using LLMs and GenAI frameworks
Experience designing APIs, shared services, or developer platforms used by multiple teams
Strong understanding of prompt engineering, evaluation strategies, and responsible AI patterns
Experience translating ambiguous business problems into scalable technical solutions
Solid grounding in modern development practices (Git, CI/CD, testing, observability)
Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence without authority
Track record of mentoring senior engineers and raising the technical bar across teams
Must be authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Benefits
Comprehensive health benefits
Additional medical wellness incentives
STD, LTD, AD&D, and life insurance
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
Matching gifts program
Employee resource groups
Subsidized emergency childcare
Dependent Care FSA
Company-wide events
Employee referral bonus program
Quarterly team building events
401k match
Shared ownership employee stock program
Monthly transportation stipend
Company
PitchBook
PitchBook offers financial data and tools on companies, deals, investors, and markets to support sales and business development.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$13.8MKey Investors
Morningstar
2016-10-14Acquired
2016-01-27Series B· $10M
2009-09-25Series A· $3.8M
Leadership Team
Mary Catherine Wolfe
Global Head of Talent Acquisition
Paul Stoddart
Chief Marketing Officer
Recent News
2026-01-17
2025-12-19
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