Software Engineer, Cloud Engineer - Software, Backend Developer

About the Role

Software Engineer – Prism Platform

Location:

Boston or Needham, MA

Role Type:
Full-time

Level: Software Engineer (Non-Officer)

• Design, develop, and support core components of the Prism platform, primarily in a Java, Spring Boot, AWS based environment
• Own and evolve critical infrastructure services that support firmwide data access
• Partner closely with offshore developers to provide technical direction, code reviews, and production support coverage
• Improve platform resiliency, scalability, and performance for high-volume, low-latency workloads
• Expand AI-driven automation across development, testing, and operational workflows
• Participate in incident response and root cause analysis for availability or performance issues
• Contribute to long-term platform modernization and reduction of operational risk
• Collaborate with application teams that consume Prism to ensure reliable and efficient data access patterns

• Strong experience with Java-based backend development
• Experience with Spring Boot and AWS
• Solid understanding of distributed systems, APIs, and service-oriented architectures
• Experience working on production systems with high availability and reliability requirements
• Familiarity with modern CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and operational tooling
• Ability to diagnose and resolve complex production issues
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with onshore and offshore teams

• Experience with enterprise data platforms, data access layers, or federated data systems
• Experience with NodeJS and SQL
• Exposure to cloud-based infrastructure and platform services
• Experience applying AI or automation to software engineering workflows (e.g., testing, code quality, operational tooling)
• Background supporting large-scale, business-critical applications

Prism is a critical dependency for a large portion of Wellington’s application ecosystem. Even brief availability issues can disrupt key business workflows. This role directly contributes to improving platform stability, reducing operational risk, and strengthening in-house ownership of a core investment technology platform.

Wellington Management is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability, medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you require accommodations during the hiring process, please contact GMWTa

Base salary range: USD 80,, plus variable compensation and benefits. Other rewards may include discretionary corporate bonuses and/or incentives if eligible.

Benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts, commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, backup childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement, and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).

Employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week.