Engineering - Ops Engineering - Associate

AQR India; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 800,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Bengaluru is looking for an engineer to join their Middle Office Engineering team. In this role, you will design and build business applications for treasury, trade matching, and portfolio accounting. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Computer Science or Engineering and strong skills in web frameworks and coding. This is an excellent opportunity for those interested in technology-driven solutions in finance, promoting a culture of collaboration and innovation.

Responsibilities

• Design and build business applications for various sub-functions.
• Input into designing the future state of the technology stack.
• Collaborate with AQR operations professionals.

Skills

Experience with Angular or other web frameworks

Experience with AWS or other cloud providers

Outstanding coding, debugging, and analytical skills

Experience with SQL and/or No-SQL Databases

Familiarity with software development best practices

Experience with Source / Version control systems such as Git

Education

Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline

Tools

AI development tooling

Job description

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long‑term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998.

At AQR India, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration and believe in transparency and openness to new ideas.

Team

The role is a within the Middle Office Engineering team. Our teams are small, motivated, and highly productive. Collaborating side‑by‑side with AQR operations professionals, you will become intimately familiar with the platforms and processes that run AQR.

Your Role

You will join an engineering team supporting one of the broadest business functions. You will design and build business applications for many sub‑functions, including treasury, trade matching and settlement, portfolio accounting, fund performance, and others. You will also have key input into designing the future state of the technology stack for these functions.

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related discipline
• Experience with Angular or other web frameworks
• Experience with AWS or other cloud providers is a plus
• Experience with AI development tooling is a plus
• Experience with SQL and/or No‑SQL Databases a plus
• Outstanding coding, debugging, and analytical skills
• Experience with Source / Version control systems such as Git
• Familiarity with software development best practices

Who You Are

• Mature, thoughtful, and a natural fit for a collaborative, team‑oriented culture
• Hard‑working and eager to learn in a fast‑paced, innovative environment
• Committed to intellectual integrity, transparency, and openness
• Motivated by the transformational effects of technology‑at‑scale

We believe that the next innovation to transform our business could come from anyone at AQR. Expect to be recognized not only for your diligence and hard work today, but for your vision for tomorrow. We are mathematicians, computer scientists and engineers, passionate about advancing financial investment management using technology.