Senior Software Engineer

Wellington Management; Boston; Hybrid; GBP 67,000 - 133,000; Full time

Job summary

Wellington Management in Boston is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join the Investor Modeling Technology Team and help build portfolio manager–facing applications across the full stack. You will drive AI-assisted development and evolving tooling to improve investor workflows and decision‑making.

The ideal candidate is a self-starter who can multi‑task, communicate effectively with both technical and non‑technical audiences, and thrive in a fast‑paced production environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing durable software solutions.
• Proficiency in Java, Python, TypeScript or JavaScript/Node.js.
• Experience with React or Angular and SQL databases; NoSQL a plus.
• Cloud-native development on AWS and DevOps experience.
• Familiarity with AI tools in daily development workflows (GenAI a plus).
• Strong communication and collaboration skills; able to work with technical and non-technical audiences.
• BS/BA in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, test, deploy and support investment modeling applications across the full stack.
• Prototype and create new components; optimize performance and maintainability.
• Integrate AI-driven capabilities into investor-facing applications.
• Collaborate with business analysts, QA, and investment professionals to review requirements and tests.
• Manage delivery timelines; provide status updates and mitigate risks.
• Document technical designs and support materials; contribute to on-call rotations.

Skills

Java

Python

TypeScript

JavaScript

React

SQL

AWS

AI tools

Education

BS/BA in CS/Engineering/Math/Economics

Tools

JIRA

Git

CI/CD

GitHub Actions

VS Code

GitHub Copilot

Claude Code

AWS

Job description

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long‑term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About The Role

TITLE: Senior Software Engineer

TEAM: Investment Platform Tech (Investor Modeling Technology Team)

LOCATION: Boston

At Wellington Management our appetite for technology is insatiable. We recognize that the world is full of fascinating questions that will impact the future of companies, economies, financial markets, and entire industries. We want you to help us find answers to these questions by building and evolving our innovative, industry‑leading, technology platform.

We are seeking qualified candidates to join our evolving and expanding technology team. Together, you will not only dream up solutions to today’s investment challenges, but you will build them to see real‑life results. Technology needs are advancing, and this level of complexity requires a highly sophisticated well‑managed technology platform that is built by people like you. This is your chance to build something incredible. We build seamless, cohesive tools used by investors across all asset classes to conduct research and build portfolios. We want you to think big, to solve challenges, and positively impact our clients.

Job Overview

We are seeking a candidate for a Senior Software Engineer position to join a strong, collaborative team and apply technical skills to enable investment processes to become more effective. As a member of the Investor Modeling Technology Team, you will help build and enhance portfolio manager‑facing applications across the full stack.

You will help drive the integration of AI‑assisted development practices and emerging technologies into investor‑facing workflows and tooling. You will tackle compelling challenges alongside exceptional technology and investment professionals, solving problems through cross‑platform and data‑driven work.

The ideal candidate is a self‑starter with the ability to multi‑task, communicate effectively, and work on a variety of assignments with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the design, development, testing, deployment, and support of investment modeling applications across the full stack: services, web, infrastructure, and back‑end
• Prototype and develop new software components, workflows, and features; enhance and optimize existing systems for performance and maintainability
• Integrate AI‑driven capabilities into investor‑facing applications to improve workflows and decision‑making
• Partner with business analysts, QA engineers, and investment professionals to review and qualify business requirements, functional specifications, and test plans
• Manage and communicate delivery timelines; provide regular status updates and proactively identify and escape risks
• Coordinate with QA and UAT participants to execute test plans and provide support during user acceptance testing
• Author and maintain technical design and support documentation
• Support production systems through data quality checks, alerting, and participation in on‑call rotations

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience designing and developing durable and impactful software solutions
• Comfortable with SDLC tools including issue tracking (JIRA), source code management (Git), CI/CD (Jenkins / GitHub Actions), IDEs (VS Code), AI coding tools (GitHub Copilot / Claude Code), and cloud platforms (AWS)
• Proficiency in one or more modern programming languages: Java, Python, TypeScript, or JavaScript/Node.js
• Experience building and maintaining production front‑end applications using React or Angular
• Experience writing SQL and working with relational databases (PostgreSQL, Oracle, or MySQL); experience with NoSQL databases is a plus
• Familiarity with cloud‑native development on AWS and experience working in a DevOps environment
• Experience with Agile methodologies and modern software development and testing practices
• Demonstrated use of AI tools in daily development workflows; hands‑on experience with GenAI‑assisted development or AI‑driven workflows is a strong plus
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical audiences
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with strong follow‑through
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast‑paced, business‑critical production environment
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills with a delivery‑focused mindset
• Ability to manage competing priorities effectively
• Prior experience in the financial services or asset management industry is a plus
• BS or BA degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience

We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

Equal Opportunity

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that 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 (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail].

Benefits

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is: USD 90,000 - 180,000. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and / or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back‑up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time).

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.