Application Guide
How to Apply for Software Engineer Associate - Data Platform Team
at Sixth Street
🏢 About Sixth Street
Sixth Street is a global investment firm that distinguishes itself by providing flexible, long-term capital solutions to enable sustainable growth for its clients. Working here offers exposure to sophisticated financial data infrastructure in a remote-first environment, appealing to those interested in finance technology at scale.
About This Role
As a Software Engineer Associate on the Data Platform Team, you'll build and maintain critical data pipelines and infrastructure that support all organizational functions, ensuring secure and efficient data usage. This role directly impacts middle and back office operations by developing reusable solutions and improving CI/CD processes for high availability.
💡 A Day in the Life
A typical day involves developing and supporting the company data platform, building/maintaining data pipelines connecting various internal systems, and contributing to internal libraries while collaborating with multiple teams. You'll work on improving CI/CD processes to ensure high performance and availability of data services that support Sixth Street's global investment operations.
🚀 Application Tools
🎯 Who Sixth Street Is Looking For
- Has 4+ years of Java and 2+ years of Python experience with demonstrated AWS development skills
- Possesses strong SQL and relational database knowledge with a Computer Science degree
- Is familiar with GitHub CI/CD workflows, Docker, and Linux command line tools
- Can collaborate effectively across multiple teams while maintaining consistent, reusable code standards
📝 Tips for Applying to Sixth Street
Highlight specific projects where you built data pipelines connecting multiple systems, quantifying impact on performance or availability
Explicitly mention your 1+ year of AWS development experience with concrete examples (e.g., services used, scalability achieved)
Demonstrate how you've contributed to internal libraries or reusable solutions in past roles
Include examples of improving CI/CD processes, especially if using GitHub workflows
Tailor your resume to show both Java (4+ years) and Python (2+ years) experience with financial or data-intensive applications
✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter
["Explain your interest in Sixth Street's focus on sustainable growth through flexible investment solutions", 'Detail your experience with data infrastructure supporting organizational functions (not just technical skills)', 'Provide examples of ensuring safe and correct data usage through secure services', "Describe how you've collaborated across teams on data platform development"]
Generate Cover Letter →🔍 Research Before Applying
To stand out, make sure you've researched:
- → Sixth Street's investment philosophy and how data supports their 'flexible, long-term investment solutions'
- → The company's global operations and how remote teams coordinate across time zones
- → Financial industry data challenges specific to middle and back office operations
- → Recent news about Sixth Street's technology investments or data initiatives
💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics
Based on this role, you may be asked about:
⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid
- Focusing only on coding skills without demonstrating understanding of data infrastructure's business impact
- Not having concrete examples of AWS development experience (the role requires 1+ year specifically)
- Presenting generic data pipeline experience without showing how it supported organizational functions
📅 Application Timeline
This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.
Typical hiring timeline:
Application Review
1-2 weeks
Initial Screening
Phone call or written assessment
Interviews
1-2 rounds, usually virtual
Offer
Congratulations!