Principal Software Engineer; Quant Research Systems | Elite Boston Hedge Fund
Listed on 2026-01-09
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Software Development
Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Python, Full Stack Developer
Principal Software Engineer (Quant Research Systems) | Elite Boston Hedge Fund
Principal Software Engineer (Python) | Next-gen Research Platform | Elite Boston Hedge Fund
An elite hedge fund in Boston is growing a high-profile engineering group that works directly with their Quantitative Researchers. They’re in the midst of a greenfield effort to build a cutting edge, research platform, Python libraries, and supporting infrastructure. This firm has a tight‑knit, collaborative, and meritocratic culture, a flat hierarchy, and very little bureaucracy limiting the velocity of development or innovation.
This role will collaborate directly with Researchers to own projects from conception to implementation, building POCs, soliciting feedback, iterating, and building full‑scale production systems and tools from scratch. You’ll be a hands‑on thought leader responsible for guiding projects, mentoring other engineers, setting direction, and leading by example every day (this is a 100% hands‑on role).
Base pay range: $/yr – $/yr
Responsibilities- Design and build cutting edge quantitative research systems, tools, and infrastructure
- Design and build Python libraries for researchers
- Help define enterprise architecture, set strategic direction for the engineering org, evaluate new technologies, and drive innovation across multiple areas
- Mentor junior engineers on coding best practices, architecture, etc.
- Experience designing and building Python libraries
- Experience designing, building, and driving complex zero‑to‑one initiatives from scratch
- Experience working with quant researchers, portfolio managers, or traders to build tooling, applications, or infrastructure
- Nice to have: experience wearing multiple hats on a small team, working directly with quant researchers, designing critical, high‑profile applications/platforms and their infrastructure
- Industry leading compensation and benefits
- Hybrid flexibility in Boston office
- Chance to join a high‑visibility and impact engineering team building the most business‑critical investment technology solutions
Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type:
Full‑time
Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology
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