Stronghold Investment Management
- Principal Data Engineer
Principal Data Engineer
Engineering · TX, United States of America
Job description
About Us
Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.
Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and today has over $1 billion in capital commitments across 10+ investment vehicles.
Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Renewables
- Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
- Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
- Billboards and Fixtures
- Mining & other commodities
- Utilities
- Secondaries
Responsibilities:
- Architect and lead the development of state-of-the-art data infrastructure that supports scalable application workflows, analytics, machine learning, and data-driven decision-making processes.
- Work closely with both investment professionals and technical teams to deeply understand and anticipate data requirements, ensuring our data architecture and systems anticipate demand and drive significant business value.
- Establish and maintain data governance and quality standards across the company, safeguarding data integrity and compliance.
- Craft and refine data pipelines and architectures, accommodating large-scale, real-time, and batch data processing needs.
- Convert intricate functional and technical requirements into detailed designs and high-performance software solutions.
- Champion technical excellence and innovation, promoting the adoption of emerging technologies and practices to enhance our data engineering capabilities.
- Mentor and lead data engineering, adopting our culture of collaboration, innovation, and professional growth.
- Strategically plan and oversee data projects from initial concept to deployment, managing resources, schedules, and risk assessment.
Requirements and Skills:
- Over 8 years of experience in data engineering, with an impressive track record in designing and deploying large-scale data processing solutions.
- Extensive experience with public cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, Google Cloud Platform), specializing in their data services and architecture capabilities.
- Expertise in building and maintaining large-scale data pipelines, demonstrating hands-on proficiency in big data technologies and messaging.
- Comprehensive knowledge of data modeling, ETL processes, data warehousing solutions, and data lakes.
- Strong foundation in SQL and experience with NoSQL databases, coupled with an understanding of data science and machine learning ecosystems.
- Exceptional leadership and communication abilities, with the skill to convey complex technical ideas to non-technical stakeholders.
- Aptitude for thriving in a fast-paced setting, reflecting SIM’s quick decision-making and transaction pace in data engineering practices.
- Solid command over software development best practices, including agile development, code reviews, and continuous integration/continuous deployment (CI/CD) workflows.
- BSc/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related discipline; a Master’s or PhD is greatly valued.
Why work with Stronghold?
At Stronghold, we strive to create a workplace that is not only rewarding but also satisfying. We believe our employees are the driving force behind our success, and we are committed to providing them with an environment where they can thrive and reach their full potential. When you choose to work with us, you'll be joining a team of highly talented professionals who are passionate about what they do and dedicated to bringing technology expertise to our domain. We value innovation, collaboration, and a commitment to excellence, and we provide our employees with the resources and support they need to succeed. If you're looking for a challenging and fulfilling career, we invite you to apply.
Benefits
- Market-competitive compensation
- Fully paid benefits (Medical, Dental and Vision)
- Fully Funded HSA (with HDHP)
- 401k + Match
- Company sponsored LTD, STD, life insurance and AD&D
- Generous PTO policy
- 15 company recognized holidays
- Class A offices in prime locations
- Parental Leave
Equal Opportunity Employer
Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.
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