Acadian Asset Management

Principal Engineer, Investment Systems

Acadian Asset Management$190K — $215K *
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. or M.S. in computer science or equivalent
  • 10+ years experience in software development
  • 5+ years experience in financial management/services
  • Proficient in modern software design principles and practices
  • Extensive experience with Python and associated technologies
  • Strong background in relational databases and SQL
  • Familiarity with C#/Microsoft stack is advantageous
  • Experience with cloud-based development (AWS preferred)

Responsibilities

  • Design and develop applications to support various business units
  • Maintain existing core business applications
  • Collaborate with IT and different business units across the firm
  • Engage directly with end users to gather requirements and feedback
  • Support a diverse range of applications in research, investments, and trading
  • Work within a small engineering team to drive project success

Benefits

  • Participation in a comprehensive benefits program including health and wellness offerings
  • Retirement plan options
  • Opportunity for discretionary incentive compensation
  • Hybrid working model with 3 days on-site in Boston
Full Job Description
Position Overview:

This position has design, development and maintenance responsibility for the software programs, databases and processes associated with our core business environments. This would include working with a small team to support a broad range of applications in research, investments, front office and trading applications. The role requires direct interaction with end users and excellent analytical and communication skills.

Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.

What You'll Do:
  • Work on an engineering team to design and develop applications to support the business units
  • Assume responsibility for ongoing maintenance of existing core business applications
  • Work collaboratively within IT and various business units across the firm

We're Looking for Teammates With:
  • B.S. or M.S. in computer science or equivalent
  • 10+ years experience in software development
  • 5+ years experience in financial management / services
  • Solid knowledge of modern software design principles, concepts, and practices
  • Significant experience with Python and associated technologies
  • Significant experience with relational databases and SQL
  • Knowledge of C# / Microsoft stack a plus
  • Experience leading a technical team a plus
  • Experience with cloud-based development (AWS preferred)
    • Experience with a major cloud provider (e.g., AWS, Azure, or GCP)
    • Building and deploying applications in a cloud environment
    • Infrastructure as code (Terraform, CloudFormation, etc.)
    • Containers and orchestration (Docker, Kubernetes)
    • Monitoring, logging, and basic cloud security practices


The base salary range for this role is $190,000 - $215,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate's skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadian's comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.

To apply for this position or view Acadian's open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [redacted].

About Acadian Asset Management

Acadian Asset Management LLC operates as an investment management firm. The Company offers investment strategies, portfolio management, and advisory services. Acadian Asset Management serves customers worldwide.
Learn more about Acadian Asset Management
Size
400 employees
Industry
Founded
1986
NASDAQ

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