Senior Software Engineer


Manhattan
Permanent
USD350000 - USD450000
Financial Technology
PR/542505_1745601984
Senior Software Engineer

A rapidly growing multi-strategy hedge fund is looking to hire a Senior Python Engineer to join their Engineering team under the leadership of the CTO. This role offers the chance to work alongside top-tier technologists and to contribute to the development of cutting-edge systems that support the firm's impressive growth. Founded in 2018, this Hedge Fund has quietly become one of the most compelling growth stories in the asset management industry and this role will be a key hire in driving innovation in their core technology division.

The ideal candidate is an experienced engineer (7+ YOE), with strong python programming ability, and familiarity working in an AWS cloud environment. Additionally, communication skills are important, as you will be frequently interacting with front office stakeholders in a fast paced environment.

Responsibilities:

  • Develop scalable services supporting both customer and internal facing applications
  • Building and managing account systems and platform APIs
  • Architecting and implementing data pipelines and data infrastructure in a cloud-based environment
  • Design and resolve complex software issues for the firm's investment technology
  • Build and maintain serverless and event-driven systems

Professional Skills and Qualifications

  • Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field (or equivalent work experience)
  • 7+ years of experience in Software or Cloud Engineering
  • Expert level Python Proficiency
  • Professional experience contributing to the development of a AWS Cloud Infrastructure
  • Familiarity with Pandas is a plus
  • Proficiency in Linux environments, system administration, and shell scripting

If you are passionate about greenfield work and joining a Hedge Fund with significant momentum, we encourage you to apply!

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