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!
PitchBook's Data Science and Machine Learning team
has a clear mission: leverage cutting-edge machine learning and cloud technologies to automatically research
private markets and improve the navigability of our platform.
The
Machine Learning (ML) Engineer
is responsible for
using machine learning and
n
atural
l
anguage
p
rocessing (NLP) to collect a high-volume of data for the PitchBook Platform and surface insights for
our users
.
This role
requires
a
strong desire
to learn
and deliver value
through
scalable machine learning systems
. A strong motivation to succeed is critical and everyone
has the opportunity to
shape the long-term direction of our team.
Primary Job Responsibilities:
Apply NLP and Machine Learning: Utilize NLP and ML techniques to create novel views of private industry data, enhancing decision-making, and insights
Extract Insights from Textual Data: Analyze unstructured data such as articles and conversations to identify unique signals of private company performance, aiding market trend prediction
Collaborate Efficiently: Partner with Product and Engineering teams to automate processes for large-scale data, improving data management, and analysis
Stay Informed and Lead: Stay updated on industry trends in Data Science and ML, actively contributing to the development of best practices and thought leadership
Support Company Vision: Share our company's values and foster a positive work culture
Participate in Initiatives: Engage in company projects to contribute to overall success
Skills and Qualifications:
Bachelor's/Master's degree in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Statistics, or related fields
2+ years of experience in a similar role in a production environment
Demonstrated experience with natural language processing
Demonstrated experience with Python or other object-oriented programming frameworks
Demonstrated experience in using SQL for data extraction
Strong communication and data presentation skills
Strong problem-solving ability
Ability to communicate complex analysis in a clear, precise, and actionable manner
Experience working closely with software development team(s) is a plus
Experience building scalable systems in production is a plus
Knowledge of financial services, investment, banking, venture capital, or private equity is desired but not required
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: $125,100-$170,000
Target annual bonus percentage: 10%
*
Starting pay will be based on several factors and commensurate with qualifications
& experience. We also have a location-based compensation structure; there may be different ranges for candidates by location.
Working Conditions:
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.
Life At PB:
We are consistently recognized as a Best Place to Work and our culture is at the heart of our success. It's our fundamental belief that people do and create great things and that people are the cornerstone of prosperity. We believe that proactively seeking out different points of view, listening to others, learning, and reflecting on what we've heard creates a sense of belonging within PitchBook and strengthens the PitchBook community.
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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