About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Investment Management.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

Confidential Client is hiring a hands-on Software Engineer to join the Trading Systems team within Front Office Systems. You will design, build, deploy, and support critical trading and investment workflow applications used by traders, portfolio managers, and operations teams.

• Design, develop, test, deploy, and support backend services, APIs, and web applications that power trading workflows
• Build and maintain backend systems primarily using Python and C#
• Contribute to modern front-end interfaces using React and JavaScript/TypeScript
• Develop cloud-based solutions on AWS (EKS, Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS) and support containerized deployments
• Integrate systems with OMS/EMS platforms, market data providers, trading venues, and internal operational tools
• Improve order lifecycle management, trading, execution, allocation, and post-trade processes
• Troubleshoot production incidents, perform root-cause analysis, and implement durable fixes
• Participate in architecture and design discussions, code reviews, testing and release processes
• Identify opportunities to increase reliability, performance, scalability, automation, and developer productivity
• Explore and apply Generative AI / LLM-based capabilities to improve workflows and user experience
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical leadership within the team

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What We’re Looking For

We seek a seasoned engineer with experience building production-grade systems in business-critical environments, ideally within financial services or asset management.

• Strong professional software engineering experience; experience in financial services, fintech, or asset management preferred
• Solid object-oriented programming skills — Python and/or .NET (C#) experience required
• Experience designing and building backend services, REST APIs, microservices, and integrations
• Hands-on experience with AWS services (EKS, Lambda, EC2, S3, RDS) and container orchestration
• Front-end experience with React and JavaScript/TypeScript is highly valued
• Proficiency with relational databases and SQL
• Familiarity with CI/CD, containerization, Kubernetes, DevOps practices, and production observability tools
• Experience supporting front-office trading systems, market data integrations, OMS/EMS platforms, or trading workflows is a plus
• Knowledge of trading concepts (order routing, execution, allocations, post-trade) and financial instruments (equities, ETFs, derivatives, FX, fixed income) is advantageous
• Exposure to Generative AI / LLMs, AI-assisted features, or agentic AI frameworks is welcome
• Strong problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder-management skills
• Ability to deliver high-quality work independently and to mentor others

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Compensation & Benefits

The base salary range for this position is $135,000 - $325,000 per year. Final salary placement will depend on experience, qualifications, role scope, and other relevant factors. Confidential Client also maintains a total compensation approach that may include discretionary bonuses and a robust benefits package. Additional details about total compensation and benefits will be provided during the hiring process.

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About the Confidential Client

Confidential Client is a systematic investment firm that manages global equity portfolios for institutional investors. The firm emphasizes rigorous engineering and data-driven investment processes to support trading and portfolio management teams.

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Location & Work Arrangement

This position is based in Brockton, MA. Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Confidential Client is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities; please notify the company if you require accommodations during the hiring process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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