Senior Manager - Java/Python

About the role

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on full stack senior software engineer to join our Asset Management – Investment Technology team in NYC. This role will play a critical part in modernising and supporting core investment platforms, with a focus on scalable cloud-based architecture, full stack delivery and robust engineering practices. You will work across investment technology stacks, engage directly with global stakeholders across investment, operations, products and wider technology teams and help drive technology solutions that support portfolio management and trading. Exposure to ETFs and multi-asset platforms is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Drive full stack application development using modern technologies across cloud-native and hybrid architectures
• Design and implement scalable APIs with strong security, monitoring and logging frameworks
• Develop rich UI components using frameworks such as React or Angular
• Manage AWS-based infrastructure components and CI/CD pipelines (CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS, etc.)
• Own the production environment operations and applications
• Be responsible for reviewing and approving all changes before they are deployed into production
• Interface with vendors (e.g., Blackrock Aladdin, Snowflake, etc.) for issue resolution, feature enhancements and to ensure robust system integration
• Continuously seek automation opportunities to improve team efficiency
• Provide oversight, mentorship, and technical leadership to a development team that includes employees, contractors, and vendor partner resources
• Provide governance oversight to ensure adherence to development strategy, standards, tools, and procedures
• Guide development teams to consistently apply appropriate development principles and standards during all phases of the development life-cycle

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience coding and/or designing in multiple programming languages
• 9+ years of practical experience and proven success with the design and build of complex software applications in multiple environments
• Experience working with vendor partner (on- and off-shore) resources
• Strong command of full stack development: JavaScript (React/Angular), Node.js or Java/.NET/Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with AWS architecture and services (Glue, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, S3, CloudWatch, etc.)
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, GitHub Actions, Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong API development and integration experience
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in Asset Management, Investment Banking or Wealth Management
• Knowledge of front office platform and workflows: OMS, PMS and risk engines

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay

The estimated base salary for this role is $175 – $195,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role.