Senior Software Engineer; Investment Tools

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Senior Software Engineer (Investment Tools)

This role is with a DeWinter Investment Management Partner

Boston, MA
- Hybrid Role
- We are targeting local candidates that can be in the Boston office 3 days per week.

12 Month + contract (or contract to hire, if desired)

Position Summary

We’re seeking a senior, full-stack engineer for our portfolio management and tools team. These tools are used for company-wide investing strategies.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and build new tools to attribute portfolio performance and risk across alpha, transaction, liquidity, and risk models for quantitative investment strategies.
• Support and drive research initiatives that improve the investment process based on insights from attribution systems.
• Architect robust backend solutions leveraging Python and both relational and non-relational databases for high-performance data processing.
• Unify and optimize reporting across global strategies and workflows, including exception-driven reports.
• Implement cloud-ready solutions that adapt to evolving investment needs.
• Work with APIs and data structures to deliver real-time portfolio insights.
• Maintain and enhance an internal configuration-based language for portfolio analytics.
• Partner closely with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and engineers to align tools with real-world investment workflows.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field; CFA progress a plus.
• 4–6 years of experience in full-stack or portfolio tools development using modern technologies.
• Strong backend engineering skills, including distributed computing and API design.
• Familiarity with investment concepts such as attribution and risk analysis.
• Demonstrated ability to build fast, maintainable, and scalable systems deployed in cloud environments.

• Mid-Senior level

• Contract

• Information Technology, Consulting, and Engineering
• Financial Services and Investment Management

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Medical insurance, 401(k), Vision insurance, Disability insurance