Lead Software Developer, Financial Research – CFA Preferred

Job Description:

  • Develop high-quality, high-performance, scalable applications using best practices and the latest generation of technologies
  • Mentor and work with a skilled team while shaping the future of products
  • Collaborate with product and technical stakeholders to understand and clarify requirements
  • Provide recommendations for proposed solutions
  • Review and validate solution designs from other team members
  • Perform design, debugging, and performance analysis on solutions
  • Provide technical leadership to a team throughout the project lifecycle
  • Follow Agile best practices and actively participate in all scrum ceremonies
  • Respond to and resolve production issues
  • Contribute to a culture of continuous learning and improvement of the team and codebase

Requirements:

  • Minimum 6+ years of full-stack development experience on enterprise web applications
  • Proficiency in frontend development using React/TypeScript
  • Proficiency in backend development using Python
  • Fluency in AWS infrastructure for web applications, including API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, CloudFront, and S3
  • Proficiency in SQL and relational databases such as MySQL
  • Experience with object-oriented design principles and backend applications using REST APIs
  • Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure-as-code technologies
  • Experience with Git and continuous integration environments
  • Experience with code pipelines such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipeline
  • Experience with frontend and backend unit testing methodologies
  • Proficiency with Agile software development lifecycle methodologies
  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or Engineering is required
  • CFA designation with hands-on financial equity research experience is a strong plus
  • Excellent analytical and communication skills
  • Strong verbal and writing proficiencies
  • Strong organizational and time-management skills, including ability to estimate project completion times
  • Ability to communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical audiences
  • Ability to manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines

Benefits:

  • 21 days of Vacation
  • 8 Sick Days
  • 1 paid volunteer day
  • 11 - 13 Holidays a year
  • Health Insurance
  • Company paid Life & Disability Insurance
  • Competitive Pay
  • Annual Performance Bonus
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