Investment Systems Senior Engineer
About the role
You will lead development activities of critical Investment systems/platforms (FundHub, ICS Athena, Portia, Longview, PACE) and supporting Investments data and orchestration platforms (Power BI, Snowflake, ELT, Automic), by leveraging Python, SQL, PowerShell and other development and scripting languages to build and optimize robust strategic solutions. Applying Lean Development principles, you will deliver quality flexible solutions quickly that can be leveraged throughout PERA. You will lead technical solutioning, design and development activities as well as the implementation of complex system enhancements that directly enable the Investment Team’s decision-making.
We seek a tenacious problem-solver who thrives on complexity and takes full ownership of projects. You dig deep to develop a full understanding needed business capabilities with a focus on continual improvement who excels under pressure during critical situations. Efficiency drives you to eliminate waste, automate repetitive tasks, and value continuous learning, knowledge sharing including documentation, as the backbone of scalable delivery. Proactive by nature, you anticipate needs, propose improvements, and communicate technical solutions clearly to stakeholders. Your commitment and work ethic reflect an understanding that system reliability and data quality directly impacts investment decisions. You are defined by curiosity, grit, and a refusal to settle for “good enough” and an enthusiasm to mentor junior staff in best practices of solutioning, design, and troubleshooting.
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Standard office environment with frequent telephone communication, computer operation, and other office productivity machinery, such as a copy and printer machine. Occasional moving and positioning of supplies in excess of 20 pounds. All employees are expected to present themselves in a professional manner in alignment with the financial services industry. Ability to sit for prolonged periods of time. Ability to operate standard PC equipment. Ability to manage frequent deadlines and tight schedules.
Responsibilities
Employees are held accountable for all duties of the job. Individuals must be able to perform