Software Engineer II, Private Equity Innovation

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK 

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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.

WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH 

As the premier consulting partner for the private equity industry, Bain's PEG boasts a global practice that is over three times larger than any competitor. Our network of over 1,000 professionals supports private equity and institutional investor clients through every stage of the investment life cycle, from deal generation and due diligence to portfolio value creation and exit planning. 

Bain & Company is developing a suite of cutting-edge data and software solutions designed to revolutionize how the private equity industry uses data for investment insights and decision-making.  

The PEG Innovation team's mission is to create analytical solutions for Bain clients, teams, and the broader institutional investor space using proprietary software and data products. This includes the development, commercialization, and daily management of Bain's proprietary datasets, data, and software businesses.

WHERE YOU’LL FIT WITHIN THE TEAM 

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 lead in the continual ideation, validation, design, development, and support of the PEG products.   

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

WHAT YOU’LL DO 

Hands-On Development (45%) 

• Actively contribute to development in key areas, providing technical guidance to ensure quality and efficiency. 
• Write and maintain clean, efficient code. Experience with both frontend and backend development is highly valued. 

Technical Architecture (20%) 

• Perform architectural planning and ensure that systems are designed for scalability, security, and maintainability. 
• Establish best practices and standards to support scaling solutions and technologies. 

Project Management (20%) 

• Oversee project delivery, manage technical risks, and ensure teams are meeting deadlines.
• Mentor junior engineers and leads, helping them develop their skills and address complex technical problems.
• Deliver results to senior members of the team through live demos and presentations.

Collaboration with Cross-functional Teams (10%) 

• Work closely with product teams and other stakeholders to ensure alignment on technical direction. 
• Collaborate with Bain practices, case teams and business partners to ideate, prototype, deploy, and test new tools and services for practice areas. 

Innovation and Continuous Learning (5%) 

• 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. 

ABOUT YOU

This role follows a hybrid model, requiring in-office presence at least 3 days per week.

We are looking for someone who has: 

• 3+ years of professional software development experience demonstrating proficiency and efficiency in coding, testing, and debugging. 
• Experience working with agile development methodologies and understanding the software development lifecycle is beneficial. 
• Industry experience is a plus: experience within traditional or alternative financial investment organizations, professional services, or a strong interest in the private equity/financial domain. 

• Domain expertise in management consulting or private equity would be helpful but not required. 

Required: 

• Bachelor's degree (Computer Science or related field) and related experience (3+ years). 

Preferred: 

• Master's degree (Computer Science, Data Science, or related field). 

Technical Skills (Required): 

• Working proficiency with Python (FastAPI). 
• Working proficiency with frontend ecosystem (e.g. React, Svelte, TypeScript / JavaScript) 
• Working proficiency with relational databases and SQL 
• Familiarity with modern GenAI ecosystem (working with LLMs, LLMOps, prompt optimization, etc.). 
• Familiarity with Git for version control. 
• Ability to debug and troubleshoot basic programming errors using debugging tools and logs. 
• Familiarity with REST APIs. 

Technical Skills (Preferred): 

• Familiarity with AI Assisted Development (e.g. Claude Code, Cursor, etc.). 
• Familiarity with AWS. 
• Familiarity with Docker and containerization. 
• Experience working with third-party APIs and data engineering. 
• 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. 
• An “entrepreneurial mindset” and pragmatic approach to software engineering. 
• 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.

U.S. Compensation Information

Compensation for this role includes base salary, annual discretionary performance bonus, 401(k) plan with an annual employer contribution based on years of service and Bain’s best in class benefits package (details listed below).

Some local governments in the United States require a good-faith, reasonable salary range to be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:

- In Dallas, TX, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between USD $114,000–$136,750; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level 

- In Toronto, Canada, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is between CAD $92,000-$110,500; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level 

- Annual discretionary performance bonus

- This role may also be eligible for other elements of discretionary compensation

- 4.5% 401(k) company contribution, which increases after 3 years of service and is 100% vested upon start date

Bain & Company's comprehensive benefits and wellness program is designed to help employees achieve personal independence, protection and stability in the areas most important to you and your family.

- Bain pays 100% individual employee premiums for medical, dental and vision programs, offering one of the most comprehensive medical plans for employees without impacting your paycheck

- Generous paid time off, including parental leave, sick leave and paid holidays

- Fully vested 401(k) company contribution

- Paid Life and Long-Term Disability insurance

- Annual fitness reimbursements

For all other locations, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time salary range for this role is commensurate with competitive geographic market rates for this role and will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.