Junior Software & Data Engineer
 Koch Business Solutions, LP | |
life insurance, parental leave
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 United States, Kansas, Wichita | |
 Jan 23, 2025 | |
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Your Job
This position is ideal for an early-career professional who is passionate about the intersection of software, data, and finance. You will gain experience across the full stack (front-end and back-end) while analyzing complex datasets to inform strategic decisions. Over time, you'll develop a broad skill set combining software engineering best practices, data analytics, and foundational finance concepts. A deep finance background is not required-curiosity, a strong quantitative foundation, and a willingness to learn are more critical. Our Team Koch Equity Development (KED) is the principal investment and acquisition arm of Koch Inc., one of the largest privately held businesses in America. Since 2012, KED has deployed more than $35 billion in equity investments and acquisitions. With over $125 billion in annual revenue, KII operates in 60+ countries with 120,000 global employees. Our data and software team within KED develops technology-driven solutions that optimize internal processes, unlock revenue synergies, and provide actionable insights. What You Will Do * Design, develop, and maintain internal tools to optimize workflows and support investment analysis and portfolio management. * Refactor code, fix bugs, and implement new features using best practices in software engineering. * Clean, transform, and analyze large, unstructured datasets to uncover trends and actionable insights. * Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify data needs and deliver impactful solutions. * Continuously refine your skills in software engineering, data analysis, and finance, contributing to a culture of innovation and learning. Who You Are (Basic Qualifications) * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, Statistics, or a related technical field. * Knowledge of fundamental software development principles. * Proficiency in at least one programming language (Python preferred, but any is acceptable). * Familiarity with data analysis tools or libraries (e.g., pandas, SQL, Excel) is a plus. * Strong quantitative reasoning and problem-solving skills with attention to detail. * Ability to articulate findings clearly and collaborate with non-technical stakeholders. * Curiosity about finance and investing, with a desire to learn core concepts over time. * Enjoy identifying problems and improvements in day-to-day processes and proactively figuring out ways to make them better. * Ability to work effectively in team settings, contributing to collective problem-solving and knowledge sharing. What Will Put You Ahead * Demonstrated Interest in Finance: Involvement in finance clubs, personal investing, or other relevant activities. * Effective Communication & Storytelling: Translating complex technical data into insightful narratives that drive decision-making. * Adaptability: Willingness to work across various projects, from software deployment to data interpretation. * Creative Problem-Solving: Ability to develop innovative solutions for technical and business challenges. * Collaboration Skills: Proven experience working in cross-functional teams and achieving shared goals. At Koch companies, we are entrepreneurs. This means we openly challenge the status quo, find new ways to create value and get rewarded for our individual contributions. Any compensation range provided for a role is an estimate determined by available market data. The actual amount may be higher or lower than the range provided considering each candidate's knowledge, skills, abilities, and geographic location. If you have questions, please speak to your recruiter about the flexibility and detail of our compensation philosophy. Hiring Philosophy All Koch companies value diversity of thought, perspectives, aptitudes, experiences, and backgrounds. We are Military Ready and Second Chance employers. Learn more about our hiring philosophy [1] here. Who We Are As a Koch company and the acquisition and investment subsidiary of Koch, Koch Equity Development (KED) has the primary responsibility of profitably investing the company's excess capital. We focus our efforts on strategic acquisitions and industry agnostic principle investments for the group's own portfolio. This permits KED to explore a wide, diverse range of opportunities and investments At Koch, employees are empowered to do what they do best to make life better. Learn how our [2] business philosophy helps employees unleash their potential while creating value for themselves and the company. Our Benefits Our goal is for each employee, and their families, to live fulfilling and healthy lives. We provide essential resources and support to build and maintain physical, financial, and emotional strength - focusing on overall wellbeing so you can focus on what matters most. Our benefits plan includes - medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, life insurance, ADD, disability, retirement, paid vacation/time off, educational assistance, and may also include infertility assistance, paid parental leave and adoption assistance. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region. If you have questions on what benefits apply to you, please speak to your recruiter. Additionally, everyone has individual work and personal needs. We seek to enable the best work environment that helps you and the business work together to produce superior results. #LI-RL3 #LI-onsite Equal Opportunities Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. Except where prohibited by state law, some offers of employment are conditioned upon successfully passing a drug test. This employer uses E-Verify. Please click [3] here for additional information. (For Illinois E-Verify information click [4] here, [5] aqui, or [6] tu). References Visible links 1. https://jobs.kochcareers.com/pages/culture 2. https://www.kochind.com/about/business-philosophy 3. https://www.e-verify.gov/sites/default/files/everify/posters/EVerifyParticipationPoster.pdf 4. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_English.pdf 5. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Spanish.pdf 6. https://labor.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idol/employers/posters/e-verify/Right%20to%20Privacy%20in%20the%20Workplace_Polish.pdf | |