Senior Software Engineer - Backend​/Data

Senior Software Engineer - Backend/Data

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SS&C Technologies is a leading financial services and healthcare technology company headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, with over 27,000 employees in 35 countries. 20,000+ financial services and healthcare organizations rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Union, NJ

We are seeking an experienced Senior Software Engineer focused on backend development, data ingestion, and transformation pipelines, with strong API design and integration capabilities. The role emphasizes building scalable, high‑performance data solutions and supporting robust analytics through centralized data lakes.

• Design, implement, and maintain data ingestion pipelines from external sources into centralized data lakes.
• Transform, normalize, and process large‑scale data for downstream applications and analytics.
• Develop and maintain RESTful APIs to provide data access and integration points for internal and external systems.
• Collaborate with front‑end engineers, business analysts, and product designers to ensure accurate and reliable data flows.
• Optimize performance, scalability, and reliability of backend systems and APIs.
• Apply software design patterns, code best practices, and automated testing methodologies.
• Monitor and troubleshoot data pipelines, APIs, and integrations in production environments.
• Stay current with emerging technologies and best practices in data engineering, backend development, and cloud‑based solutions.

• Expertise in structured and unstructured data ingestion, modelling and transformation.
• Experience with MPP database design and integration.
• Experience with S3 (specifically MinIO).
• Expertise in RESTful API design and integration.
• Strong problem‑solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical/quantitative field (or equivalent experience).

• Experience with large‑scale data processing frameworks.
• Experience in Data Lakehouse optimization.
• Experience in C#, .NET, SQL Server, and multi‑tiered backend development.
• Knowledge of Docker/Kubernetes, Azure Dev Ops and application monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with financial services applications or private markets.

• Hybrid Work Model and Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans.
• 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement.
• Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave.
• Training:
  Hands‑On, Team‑Customized, including SS&C University.
• Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more.
• SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan.

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! If applicable, to further explore this opportunity, please apply directly with us through our Careers page on our corporate website:

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.