Full-Stack Developer

The Opportunity

At Potomac, we’re not for everyone—and that’s by design. We attract people who think critically, communicate clearly, and execute with urgency. People who care deeply about their work and don’t need hand holding to make things happen.

We’re an quiet tactical asset manager with a differentiated product that serves the independent broker‑dealer and RIA channel.

Headquartered in Bethesda, MD, we combine institutional‑grade investment expertise with a quantitative process that is Built to Conquer Risk®.

Potomac is continuing to invest in modern data and AI capabilities to support our growing business. We are seeking a Full Stack Developer with 3–4 years of fintech experience who enjoys building data‑driven products that combine financial analytics with intuitive software design. This is a contract‑to‑hire opportunity for a skilled Developer — strong performers will be considered for a full‑time position.

You will work on the Guardrails platform, which allows advisors to design portfolios using risk analytics such as beta, correlation, diversification, and drawdown analysis
. This role requires strong engineering skills along with a working understanding of how portfolio analytics function in real‑world financial applications.

This is a hands‑on development role working closely with Operations, Technology, Analytics, and business stakeholders. This is a 100% in‑office role in Bethesda, MD
.

• Design, build, and maintain full stack features for a fintech portfolio analytics platform
• Develop and support backend services and APIs powering portfolio modeling and analytics
• Build modern front‑end interfaces for portfolio construction, analytics visualization, and advisor proposal workflows
• Integrate market data, fund data, and strategist models into application workflows
• Optimize performance for large portfolio simulations and analytics calculations
• Collaborate with investment strategists and product managers to translate financial concepts into scalable software solutions
• Maintain high‑quality, well‑tested code and contribute to platform architecture as the system evolves

• 3–4 years of fintech development experience
• Strong skills in both front‑end and back‑end development, preferably with modern JavaScript frameworks and backend languages (e.g., Node.js, Python, Java)
• Experience building or contributing to portfolio analytics or financial data processing systems
• Proficiency in API design, data integration, and performance optimization
• Strong collaboration skills with cross‑functional teams (investment strategists, product managers)
• Commitment to writing testable, maintainable code and participating in architecture discussions

• Experience building portfolio analytics, trading, or wealth‑management platforms
• Familiarity with quantitative finance or portfolio construction
• Experience with financial data visualization or analytics tools
• Experience building tools used by financial advisors, RIAs, or investment firms

Contract‑to‑hire: Initial 3‑month contract with the potential to convert to full‑time employment. If the role converts to full‑time employment, the employee will be eligible for the company’s full suite of benefits, which include medical, dental, vision, 401k, and other company‑sponsored benefits available to full‑time team members.

Potomac is not your typical asset manager. We cut through the industry BS with brutal transparency and an obsession with execution. If you’re looking for a slow pace and low volume, this isn’t for you.

If you want to drive, build, and scale, this is your shot. Please note, we are unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.