Lead Software Engineer (Python)

Analytic Partners is a global leader in commercial measurement and optimization, turning data into expertise for the world’s largest brands for almost 25 years.  Our holistic approach to decisioning is powered by our industry-leading platform and team of experts, who help leaders make better decisions, faster – unlocking business growth and creating powerful customer connections. With clients in 50+ countries and global offices across New York City, Miami, Dallas, Dublin, London, Paris, Singapore, Shanghai, Munich, Sydney, Melbourne, Charlottesville and Denver, we’re growing fast. And we’re looking for top talent to join us in shaping the future of analytics.  To learn more about what we do, visit analyticpartners.com – and see why we’re recognized as a Leader in the industry by independent research firms Forrester and Gartner.

Team Overview:

• This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated technical talent to pursue a career in an innovative and fast-growing company. This role sits within the Product department. The mission of the Product department is to build business intelligence applications to solve practical marketing analytics problems. The Lead Software Engineer will participate in the full life-cycle of software development, from design, implementation, testing, and release while also leading and driving development within the team.
• At the core, this role is responsible for implementing innovative solutions and driving transformational change across our application suite. This exciting opportunity will put you at the forefront of cutting-edge technologies as we continue to expand our solutions over time. You will join a multi-disciplinary team where Hard Work, Creativity, Vision, and Talent is valued and rewarded. Development work is geared toward assisting Fortune 500 class clients discover real-world opportunities and efficiencies in their businesses.
• This role will be an integral part of shaping the development suite for our next-generation analytic solutions designed and built for our global clients. We work within an agile environment utilizing SCRUM concepts. This position offers tremendous professional growth opportunities.

What we value in you:

• Have an interest in bringing knowledge to software development!
• You’ve got positive energy and you’re passionate about working with data. You’re optimistic about the future of using data to make informed business decisions.
• You’re never tired of learning and are always looking for ways to grow personally and professionally
• You thrive in collaborative work environments . You’re both an active communicator and an eager listener - because let’s face it, you can’t have one without the other.
• You can pivot on the fly. Analytics is constantly changing, and we need to keep adapting and evolving that change too. What you worked on last month may not be what you work on today, and that excites you.
• You have a “can do” attitude. Our teams create high-quality work on quick timelines.
• Do you enjoy owning a problem and see it as an opportunity to innovate and challenge the status quo? We’re all about harnessing innovation and are constantly looking for ways to improve.
• You want to be part of a winning team. We’re stronger together, and you’re a person who embraces being pushed out of your comfort zone.
• Value continuous learning and can work independently as a natural problem solver.
• Love to ideate, bring forth creative and practical solutions.
• Challenge the status quo and always thinking about ways to improve.
• Like to wear multiple hats and jump in to get the job done.
• Receptive to feedback and are proactive about finding solutions.
• Team player, with flexibility to adapt to new working environments.
• A multitasker with excellent time management skills who can handle tight deadlines.

What you’ll be doing:

• In this role you’ll have the opportunity to provide both technical and people leadership.
• As the Team Lead, you’ll be responsible for 2 to 3 engineers, providing technical mentorship, career development, feedback, and coaching.
• You will conduct regular one on one and performance reviews, in addition to both leading projects yourself and helping other team members lead their own projects. Creating a supportive, collaborative, and productive work environment for your team will be your priority.
• As a Technical Leader you’ll design and implement solutions across our platforms, that are high quality, require hard real time constraints, are easy to operate and maintain, and make the lives of product engineers easier.
• You will work closely with other engineers and our product teams, to not only make these systems go faster and handle more and more data, but also to build revolutionary new products for our clients.

What we look for in you:

• 7+ years of formal professional experience in Python and API development.
• 1+ years performing as a team lead
• Strong computer science fundamentals in design, data structures, algorithms and problem solving
• Experience in using data science related python packages like pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, statsmode
• Familiar with Jira, agile development process, and story mapping
• Drive solutions with minimal supervision to deliver high-quality software on time
• Ability to work independently or within a team
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
• Required: Python, MySQL/SQL Server, MongoDB, RESTful APIs, Flask, Docker, Cloud computing
• Bonus for experience with: Linux/Unix, JIRA, GitHub, R, Statistics/linear regression, Jenkins, Ansible, Terraform, Systems Architecture, AngularJS, React, Node.js, JavaScript
• Tech stack:        
• Our front-end is built using React/Redux.
• Our back end is written in Python and built using Flask.
• Our infrastructure is hosted within AWS, Azure.
• Some python packages include pandas, numpy, scipy, scikit-learn, and statsmodel.
• Our data storage layer includes technologies such as MySQL and MongoDB

Our Company values and culture:Our differentiator is – Our People!  We hire the brightest talent and develop them into leaders. We foster a culture of PEOPLE, PASSION and GROWTH.   People: We value our people, clients, and partnersPassion: We love what we doGrowth: Unlimited growth means unlimited potential AP is a client-focused, team-oriented organization where innovation and results are rewarded, and individuals can chart the course of their own careers.As a woman-owned and led company, this has meant supporting a meritocracy where everyone has opportunities to achieve their best and ensure we foster an environment of diversity, equity, and inclusion. In practice this means we will not only work to recruit a diverse workforce, but also maximize the full potential of all of our people. You can read more about our commitment to DEI  hereAdditionally, Analytic Partners participates in the E-Verify program in certain locations, as required by law.We provide comprehensive benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401k matching, commuter benefits, open PTO, company paid holidays and additional workplace perks.#LI-Hybrid