Credit Quant Developer

Obra Capital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/rx, dental and vision plans

401(k) program with company match

Flexible savings accounts

Daily lunch stipend

Job summary

A financial services firm in New York is seeking a Credit Quant Developer to design and build applications that support investment and operational workflows. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience and expertise in Python, C#, and SQL. Responsibilities include developing data pipelines, maintaining systems, and collaborating with various teams. The role offers competitive compensation ranging from $150,000 to $225,000 and excellent benefits, including a daily lunch stipend.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software development experience in financial services.
• Experience designing and building applications, including data architecture.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal applications.
• Build and enhance data pipelines and reporting layers.
• Partner with teams to translate business requirements into solutions.

Skills

Python

C#

SQL

Microsoft Excel

Excel VBA

Financial systems understanding

Job description

Position Overview

Obra Capital is seeking a Credit Quant Developer with 5+ years of experience in the financial services industry, with a strong focus on back-office and operational systems. This individual will play a key role in the design, development, and ongoing maintenance of applications supporting core investment, operations, and finance workflows. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience building and maintaining systems related to security master data, position management, profit and loss (P&L) reporting, and operational inquiries. This role will work closely with investment, operations, finance, and risk stakeholders to deliver reliable tools, data models, and reporting solutions that support a growing and complex platform.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal applications supporting risk and valuation of securities across Structured Credit and Private Credit.
• Maintain internal models to generate cash flow and risk across various private credit assets.
• Build and enhance data pipelines, data warehouses, and reporting layers to present portfolio risk across the organization.
• Develop both front-end and back-end components of software solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and data integrity.
• Address ad-hoc data requests and inquiries by creating customized reports and analytical views.
• Build and enhance data pipelines, data warehouses, and reporting layers to support accurate and timely information across the organization.
• Develop both front-end and back-end components of software solutions, ensuring scalability, performance, and data integrity.
• Partner with operations and finance teams to translate business requirements into technical solutions, including spreadsheets, dashboards, and automated reporting tools.
• Address ad-hoc data requests and inquiries by creating customized reports and analytical views.
• Support ongoing system enhancements, troubleshooting, and optimization of existing applications.
• Contribute to documentation, testing, and best practices for development and deployment.

Required Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python, C#, and SQL for application development.
• Demonstrated experience designing and building applications from the ground up, including data warehouse architecture.
• Experience developing both front-end and back-end components of software solutions.
• Solid understanding of financial systems and workflows related to trading, booking, and downstream operational processes.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Excel; experience with Excel VBA is a plus.
• Familiarity with fixed‑income instruments and valuation concepts is advantageous but not required.

Additional Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional software development experience within financial services, asset management, or a related environment.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with technical and non‑technical stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and deliver high‑quality results in a fast‑paced environment.
• Detail‑oriented mindset with a strong focus on accuracy, reliability, and operational impact.

Why Join Obra Capital

• Opportunity to work closely with investment, operations, and finance teams on mission‑critical systems.
• Exposure to complex asset classes and insurance‑oriented investment structures.
• Ability to have direct impact on the design and evolution of Obra’s technology and data infrastructure.
• Collaborative, entrepreneurial environment with room for growth and ownership.

Compensation

Compensation: The expected base salary range for this role is outlined below. In addition to the base salary, total compensation may include a discretionary bonus based on performance. This range given is a best faith estimate which reflects a variety of factors, including years of relevant experience, education, location and other qualifications pertinent to the position. Base salary does not include any other performance‑based compensation such as year‑end cash bonus.

$150,000 - $225,000

The firm also offers robust benefits including comprehensive medical/rx, dental and vision plans; 401(k) program with company match; flexible savings accounts (FSA); healthcare savings accounts (HSA) with company contribution; basic and voluntary life insurance; long‑term disability (LTD) and short‑term disability (STD) insurance; and commuter benefits plan for parking and transit. In addition, all employees of Obra are provided with a daily lunch stipend.