About Careertakes

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Role overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Backend-focused Software Engineer to build and maintain backend applications and data pipelines that support an asset management firm's financial operations. This is a hands-on engineering role that partners closely with business stakeholders across portfolio analytics, fund performance, accounting, and middle-office operations.

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What You’ll Do

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable backend services and data pipelines to support investment management workflows.
• Implement and extend backend systems using C#/.NET and/or Python (ASP.NET Core, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy).
• Build data integrations and ETL processes connecting SQL Server, Snowflake, and Redis.
• Collaborate directly with product owners, operations, and finance teams to translate requirements into reliable technical solutions.
• Improve and automate existing workflows to increase accuracy and reduce manual effort.
• Participate in code reviews, unit/integration testing, CI/CD, vulnerability remediation, and production deployments.
• Monitor and optimize application performance, reliability, and maintainability.
• Document designs and support knowledge transfer with cross-functional teams.

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Qualifications

• Hands-on backend development experience with C#/.NET or Python and relevant frameworks (ASP.NET Core, FastAPI, SQLAlchemy).
• Strong software fundamentals: object-oriented programming, design patterns, dependency injection, API design.
• Experience with relational databases and writing optimized queries (SQL Server preferred).
• Familiarity with data platforms such as Snowflake and caching layers like Redis.
• Practical experience with Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, source control, and testing practices.
• Exposure to investment management, portfolio analytics, fund accounting, or middle-office operations is strongly preferred.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field, or equivalent professional experience.
• Interest in leveraging emerging AI-assisted development tools is a plus.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Base pay range: $145,000 — $155,000 per year (Confidential Client provided range).
• Additional compensation: Annual bonus potential.
• Full-time role with benefits offered by the hiring organization. Exact package will depend on experience and role level.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: New York, NY (on-site or hybrid as defined by Confidential Client)
• Employment type: Full-time
• Seniority level: Associate

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Why join

• Work at the intersection of software engineering and finance — solve real-world problems for investment operations.
• High-impact role with direct business stakeholder engagement.
• Modern tech stack and opportunities to influence architecture and automation.
• Competitive pay and bonus structure.

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Key skills / Keywords (for searchability)

• Software Engineer, Backend — New York, NY
• C# /.NET, Python
• SQL Server, Snowflake, Redis
• Backend services, data pipelines, API development
• Docker, Kubernetes, CI/CD

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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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