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Principal, Private Investment Technology

Wellington Management · Boston, MA · 1 mo ago
Full-time

About the role

At Wellington Management, we are investing heavily in expanding our Private Investments platform, which is one of the firm’s fastest-growing and most strategic areas. We are seeking a senior-level Principal Developer to play a critical role in building the technology foundation that will support this growth.

Responsibilities

  • Architecture & Engineering Leadership: Act as a senior technical leader and hands-on architect across private investment platforms. Design and deliver scalable, high-quality systems supporting lifecycle workflows and data integration. Lead modernization of existing platforms into modular, service-oriented architectures. Establish and enforce strong engineering standards, SDLC practices, and system observability.

  • Delivery & Execution: Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives, from design through production. Partner with business stakeholders to translate complex investment workflows into technical solutions. Provide technical mentorship through design and code reviews, elevating engineering quality.

  • AI Enablement & Productivity: Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices (code generation, testing, deployment automation). Partner with Investment and Operations teams to identify and implement AI-driven productivity improvements. Demonstrate and evangelize AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve research, workflows, and reporting. Prototype and embed AI-enabled capabilities into day-to-day business processes. Act as a change agent to drive adoption of AI across both technical and non-technical teams.

Qualifications

  • 10+ years of experience building and supporting complex, business-critical systems.

  • Strong hands-on development experience (Java, Python, or similar).

  • Expertise in distributed systems, APIs, and modern architecture patterns.

  • Experience with messaging/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS).

  • Strong understanding of data integration, system scalability, and production observability.

  • Experience in financial services; exposure to private markets or investment platforms preferred.

  • AI & Innovation Experience: Using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM-based tools). Understanding of how AI can improve both engineering productivity and business workflows. Proven ability to introduce new technologies and drive adoption across teams.

Key Traits

  • Strong technical leadership with a hands-on mindset.

  • Ability to influence both engineering and business stakeholders.

  • High ownership, accountability, and execution focus.

  • Curiosity and passion for innovation, including AI-driven transformation.

Pay

The base salary range for this position is: USD 120,000 - 225,000.

Schedule

We believe that in-person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.

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