Analytics Platform Engineering Lead

Dimensional Fund Advisors; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Educational initiatives

Celebrations of company culture

Job summary

Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage a team of data and backend engineers. This role involves leading the development of a modern analytics platform to enhance client management capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, particularly in Python, along with proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include team management, roadmap development, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. A commitment to cybersecurity and agile methodologies is essential.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of applicable experience in software engineering.
• 6+ years of experience managing people.
• Strong understanding of software architecture and programming methodologies.
• Experience with automated acceptance testing.
• Knowledge of best practices in IT operations.

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of backend engineers.
• Act as a liaison between engineering and business stakeholders.
• Own the full software development lifecycle.
• Develop and maintain long-term technical roadmaps.
• Identify resource gaps and optimize team performance.

Skills

Software engineering

Team leadership

Python

Cyber security

Agile/Scrum methodologies

Job description

Dimensional Fund Advisors is seeking an experienced engineering leader to manage a team of data and backend engineers. This role involves leading the development of a modern analytics platform to enhance client management capabilities.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in software engineering, particularly in Python, along with proven leadership skills. Responsibilities include team management, roadmap development, and ensuring high-quality software delivery. A commitment to cybersecurity and agile methodologies is essential.