General Information

Job Title
Associate Director, Analytics Application Engineering (Backend Engineer)
Job ID
79024
Areas of Work
Analytics, Data & Research, Technology & Engineering
Employment Type
Permanent Full-Time
Location(s)
Atlanta, Austin, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Houston, Los Angeles, New York, San Francisco, Seattle, Silicon Valley, Washington DC

Description & Requirements

WHAT MAKES US A GREAT PLACE TO WORK


We are proud to be consistently recognized as one of the world's best places to work, a champion of diversity and a model of social responsibility. We are a Glassdoor Best Place to Work, and we have maintained a spot in the top four since its founding in 2009. We believe that diversity, inclusion and collaboration are key to building extraordinary teams. We hire people with exceptional talents, abilities and potential, then create an environment where you can become the best version of yourself and thrive both professionally and personally.


WHO YOU’LL WORK WITH


Working alongside our generalist consultants, Bain's Advanced Analytics Group (AAG) helps clients across industries solve their biggest problems using our expertise in data science, customer insights, statistics, machine learning, data management, supply chain analytics and data engineering. Stationed in our global offices, AAG team members hold advanced degrees in computer science, engineering, AI, data science, physics, statistics, mathematics, and other quantitative disciplines, with backgrounds in a variety of fields including tech, data science, marketing analytics and academia.


WHAT YOU’LL DO


As a member of the growing Cloud, Apps and Data Engineering team in Bain’s Advanced Analytics Group, you will:


  • Lead the entire software development life cycle for developing analytics applications for clients including architecture design, writing clean code, conducting code reviews, writing documentation, unit/integration tests, identifying issues and resolutions.
  • Collaborate with leaders of other expert tracks within the Machine Learning, Data Science, Design and Innovation teams to ensure Bain and Global Engineering are bringing the optimal combination of expertise to deliver results for our clients.
  • Collaborate closely with and influence business consulting staff and leaders as part of multi-disciplinary teams to assess opportunities and develop product solutions for Bain clients across a variety of sectors.
  • Advise and coach client engineering teams on technology stack best practices and operational models to raise their engineering capabilities.
  • Lead cross-functional and multi-organizational product teams in planning and execution phases for clients. Take an active role in ideation and discovery processes. Identify, assess, track and mitigate issues, risks and bottlenecks.
  • Provide expert guidance on operational planning themes including security, scalability, testing and resilience.
  • Influence, educate and directly support the analytics application engineering capabilities of our clients, often at the executive level.
  • Travel is required (30%)



ABOUT YOU

  • 7+ years of Engineering experience.
  • 4+ years at Senior or Staff level, or equivalent.
  • Expert knowledge of Python.
  • Strong knowledge in designing API interfaces.
  • Experience with client-side technologies such as React, Angular, Vue.js, HTML and CSS.
  • Experience with server-side technologies such as Node.js, Django, Flask, .NET Core or Java Spring Boot.
  • Experience with Cloud platforms and services (AWS, Azure, GCP, etc.)
  • Strong track record of implementing of large-scale structured or unstructured databases, orchestration and container technologies such as Docker or Kubernetes.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to explain and discuss complex mathematical and machine learning technicalities with colleagues and clients from other disciplines at their level of cognition.
  • Curiosity, proactivity and critical thinking.
  • Strong computer science fundaments in data structures, algorithms, automated testing, object-oriented programming, performance complexity, and implications of computer architecture on software performance.
  • Knowledge of data architecture, database schema design and database scalability.
  • Experience working according to agile principles.
  • Ability to work independently and juggle priorities to thrive in a fast paced and ambiguous environment, while also collaborating as part of a team in complex situations  


U.S. Compensation and Benefit 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 be included in job postings for open roles. The estimated annualized compensation for this role is as follows:
  

In New York City, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time base salary range for this role is between $203,000 - $248,500; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.


In California state, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time base salary range for this role is between $203,000 - $248,500; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.


In Washington state, the good-faith, reasonable annualized full-time base salary range for this role is between $203,000 - $248,500; placement within this range will vary based on several factors including, but not limited to experience, education, licensure/certifications, training and skill level.


For all other U.S. 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.


Total Compensation may also include:

  • Annual discretionary performance bonus 
  • Additional 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 U.S. 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.