Investment Analytics Engineer

Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 215,000; Full time

Job summary

Arrowstreet Capital is seeking a full-stack Software Engineer to join the Investment Analytics Engineering team in Boston. You will build and enhance applications, services, and analytics platforms used by investment analytics and portfolio management teams.

You’ll tackle challenges with large datasets, scalable systems, and intuitive user-facing apps, collaborating with business experts and engineers to deliver high-quality software supporting post-trade analysis.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• 4+ years of professional programming experience with Python.
• Experience building production-quality applications or services using Python, C#, or a similar language.
• Experience developing in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance middle-tier application services supporting investment analytics workflows.
• Develop scalable tools and services for processing, analyzing, and delivering investment data.
• Build and improve web applications used by internal investment and analytics teams.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts, researchers, and business users to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to the architecture and long-term evolution of our systems.
• Improve installation, deployment, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with cloud-based infrastructure and modern software delivery practices.
• Use Python, C#, and related technologies to automate workflows and create robust analytical applications.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team efforts to improve software quality and maintainability.

Skills

Strong analytical reasoning

Problem solving

Ownership mindset

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related technical field

Tools

Python

C#

AWS

Docker

Kubernetes

GitLab

Job description

Job Overview

We are looking for a full-stack Software Engineer to join our Investment Analytics Engineering team. In this role, you will build and enhance applications, services, and analytics platforms used by our investment analytics and portfolio management teams.

Our systems support critical investment workflows and deliver analytics used by portfolio managers, researchers, internal stakeholders, and external clients. Your work will have direct visibility and impact across the firm.

This is an opportunity for an engineer who enjoys solving challenging technical problems involving large datasets, scalable systems, cloud infrastructure, and intuitive user-facing applications. You will work closely with business experts and other engineers to design and deliver high-quality software that supports our post-trade analysis systems.

Our evolving technology stack includes .NET 8/C#, Python, Angular, HTML/JavaScript, AWS S3, DynamoDB, EKS, Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, and GitLab. We are pragmatic about technology choices and are always looking for better tools and approaches. If you enjoy bringing ideas to the table, you will have the opportunity to help shape our platform and engineering practices.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance middle-tier application services supporting investment analytics workflows.
• Develop scalable tools and services for processing, analyzing, and delivering investment data.
• Build and improve web applications used by internal investment and analytics teams.
• Collaborate with portfolio managers, analysts, researchers, and business users to understand requirements and deliver effective technical solutions.
• Contribute to the architecture and long-term evolution of our systems.
• Improve installation, deployment, testing, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Work with cloud-based infrastructure and modern software delivery practices.
• Use Python, C#, and related technologies to automate workflows and create robust analytical applications.
• Participate in code reviews, design discussions, and team efforts to improve software quality and maintainability.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related technical field.
• Professional software development experience.
• Strong analytical reasoning and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to take ownership of problems and drive them to resolution.
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and non-technical colleagues.
• Basic understanding of asset management is a plus but not required.
• 4+ years of professional programming experience with Python.
• Experience building production-quality applications or services using Python, C#, or a similar language.
• Experience developing in a cloud environment, preferably AWS.
• Experience with database technologies.
• Familiarity with modern web application development using Angular, React, or similar frameworks.
• Experience with CI/CD tools and source control systems such as GitLab.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code or similar tools.
• Experience with Docker and Kubernetes is a plus.
• Familiarity with investment data, financial analytics, or portfolio management systems is a plus.

The base salary range for this position is $100,000 - $215,000 per year.

Arrowstreet Capital operates a robust talent acquisition program, and we also seek to compensate and reward our employees competitively within our industry and in line with our merit-based culture. Our approach to total compensation includes base salaries and annual discretionary bonuses, as well as a robust benefits package. The determination of a successful candidate’s base salary placement within the listed range will vary based on the candidate’s relevant experience and qualifications (which may also include relevant certifications, credentials and other education), the job responsibilities and scope, the commensurate resulting level of the position and other relevant factors. The listed range is also an estimate, and additional information regarding base salary and other elements of total compensation offered by Arrowstreet Capital to successful applicants will be communicated during the recruitment process.

Arrowstreet Capital is a Boston-based systematic investment firm that manages global equity portfolios for institutional investors around the world.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, genetic information, age, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, veteran or military status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

Arrowstreet Capital is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a disability, contact us to discuss the nature of your request and contact information.