Forward Deployed Engineer - Finance & Investments

LaSalle Network; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 124,000 - 138,000; Full time

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Job summary

LaSalle Network is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer - Finance & Investments to join a front office technology team supporting investment professionals. You will partner with stakeholders to design systems powering investment workflows and analytics, delivering scalable software across backend and full-stack environments.

The role offers hybrid or fully remote work with a fast-paced, delivery-focused culture. Compensation is hourly, with contract- to-hire options and consultant benefits.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in Python, C#, or C++ in production systems.
• Experience building scalable, production-grade software.
• Ability to collaborate with business stakeholders to translate requirements.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Familiarity with modern software practices and tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner with front office stakeholders to design and build technology solutions.
• Develop platforms for investment research, analytics, and decision workflows.
• Build scalable, high-performance software across backend and full-stack environments.
• Leverage AI tooling and LLM-based workflows to accelerate development.
• Translate complex business requirements into clean, maintainable engineering solutions.
• Contribute across the full SDLC including design, development, testing, and deployment.
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver high-impact technology solutions.

Skills

Python

C#

C++

Production-grade systems

Stakeholder collaboration

Tools

Full-stack development

Modern software practices

Job description

Overview

A leading global asset management firm is seeking a Forward Deployed Engineer - Finance & Investments to join a front office technology team supporting investment professionals.

This role offers the opportunity to work directly with business stakeholders from the quantitative investment team to design and deliver innovative systems that power investment workflows, analytics, and decision-making.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner directly with front office stakeholders to design and build technology solutions
• Develop platforms supporting investment research, analytics, and decision workflows
• Build scalable, high-performance software systems across backend and full-stack environments
• Leverage modern AI tooling and LLM-based workflows to accelerate development
• Translate complex business requirements into clean, maintainable engineering solutions
• Contribute across the full SDLC, including design, development, testing, and deployment
• Collaborate with global teams to deliver high-impact technology solutions

Required Qualifications

• Strong software engineering experience across Python, C#, and/or C++
• Experience building production-grade, scalable systems
• Ability to work directly with business stakeholders and translate requirements
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills
• Familiarity with modern software development practices and tools

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in financial services, asset management, or hedge funds
• Experience building front office or quantitative systems
• Exposure to AI tools, LLMs, or AI-assisted development workflows
• Full-stack development experience

Compensation & Benefits

• Hourly pay rate: $90-100 per hour
• Engagement type: Contract, contract-to-hire
• Benefits: LaSalle Network consultants are eligible to enroll in benefits. For details, visit https://www.thelasallenetwork.com/consultants/

Work Environment

• Hybrid work model (1–2 days onsite) or fully remote
• Highly collaborative, front office–aligned environment
• Fast-paced, delivery-focused culture

LaSalle Network is an Equal Opportunity Employer m/f/d/v.