TITLE:                       Senior Software Engineer, Trading Technology

TEAM:                       Investment Implementation & Trading Technology

LOCATION:            Boston or Needham

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At Wellington Management, technology underpins how we invest and operate in global markets. Our Trading Technology team builds and supports the platform that enables investment and trading decisions to be executed reliably and at scale. You'll work on a platform that's proven and mission-critical, the kind of environment where thoughtful engineering has immediate, visible impact.

JOB OVERVIEW

We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our Trading Platform Engineering team within Investment Implementation & Trading (IIT) Technology.  In this position you will help design, build, and support scalable solutions for our proprietary trading platform. This is a hands-on role focused on solving complex problems, improving platform performance, and delivering high-quality systems in a business-critical environment. You’ll work closely with technology team members and business partners to deliver resilient systems and continuously improve how

RESPONSIBILITIES

·         Partner with business teams, project managers, and systems analysts to analyze requirements, using AI-assisted tools to accelerate discovery, documentation, and test case generation

·         Design and develop scalable solutions with hands-on coding, leveraging AI-assisted development tools to improve productivity, code quality, and implementation speed

·         Apply best practices in data modeling, testing, and code quality, incorporating AI-driven support for static analysis, unit test generation, and code reviews

·         Contribute to technical direction, sprint planning, and prioritization, using data- and AI-informed insights to improve estimation, delivery, and team efficiency

·         Build deep domain expertise in trading systems and datasets, using AI tools to enhance analysis, troubleshooting, and knowledge discovery

·         Evolve system architecture and supporting infrastructure, incorporating automation and AI-assisted approaches to optimize performance, scalability, and reliability

·         Support the full software lifecycle, including CI/CD, release management, and production support, leveraging AI-enhanced DevOps practices for monitoring, incident response, and continuous improvement

QUALIFICATIONS

·         Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

·         5+ years of experience designing and developing enterprise software systems

·         Strong proficiency in Java and .NET (C#), with solid object-oriented design principles

·         Experience building and supporting transactional or messaging-based applications

·         Familiarity with AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda) and cloud-based architectures

·         Experience with modern development tools and practices, including:

o    Source control (Git), CI/CD (Jenkins, GitHub Actions)

o    IDEs (IntelliJ, VS Code)

o    AI-assisted development tools (e.g., GitHub Copilot, Claude Code or similar)

·         Solid understanding of system design, data modeling, and software architecture patterns

·         Experience with frameworks such as Spring and messaging technologies (e.g., ActiveMQ or similar)

·         Experience with relational databases (e.g., PostgreSQL, MySQL)

Preferred Experience

These are qualifications that would be helpful for the position but are not firm requirements.

·         Experience with event-driven architectures

·         Exposure to front-end technologies (e.g., React)

·         Familiarity with rules engines (e.g., Drools)

·         Knowledge of financial instruments (Fixed Income, Equities, FX, Derivatives)

What We Value

·         Strong problem-solving and analytical skills

·         Clear communication and ability to collaborate across teams

·         Ownership mindset in a fast-paced, production environment

·         Commitment to continuous improvement and learning

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications?  That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is: