Lead Derivatives Platform Engineer (Hybrid/Remote)

MFS Investment Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 142,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Tuition reimbursement

Educational assistance

Generous parental leave

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Job summary

MFS Investment Management in Boston seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Derivatives Investments & Operations Technology to guide development of the derivatives platform and support solutions. You will mentor team members and ensure alignment with business strategy and technical standards.

This role requires deep knowledge of investment management technologies, front-office collaboration, and strong coding, scripting, and diagnostic skills. Hybrid work options are available.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, or a related field.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in investment platform application development, including 1-2 years supporting complex, multi layered business applications.
• Deep understanding of investment management technologies and workflows across asset classes (derivatives, fixed income, equities), research, trading, and data domains.
• Experience supporting front office teams such as portfolio managers, analysts, and traders, with an ability to translate business needs into effective technical solutions.
• Strong technical foundation in software development or application support environments, including hands on experience with SQL, scripting languages, and diagnostic/monitoring tools.
• Familiarity with infrastructure concepts such as desktop environments, networking, cloud platforms, data integration, and cybersecurity standards.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively in a global, matrixed environment.
• Strong organizational and time management capabilities, with the ability to balance daily production support responsibilities with longer term strategic initiatives.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills, including the ability to identify root causes and drive continuous improvement in application stability and support processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of Derivatives Platform capabilities by understanding business domains, workflows, and identifying opportunities for enhancement.
• Partner with product owners, business analysts, software developers and other agile teams to deliver high quality derivatives investment technology solutions for financial derivative instruments that meet client and business needs.
• Interpret business requirements, analyze environment, map requirements to design, codes, debugs, unit tests programs to deliver final product, define priorities, and coordinate delivery timelines across time zones and cross functional groups.
• Operate effectively within a global matrixed environment, collaborating with global teams (e.g., Infrastructure, Cybersecurity, Data, Application Support) to resolve issues, track progress, and ensure follow through.
• Ensure local solutions are implemented in alignment with global standards, policies, and risk controls.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues in accordance with established SLAs, documenting recurring problems and driving improvements.
• Uphold service level commitments and champion continuous process improvements to enhance support quality and application reliability.

Skills

Lead software engineering

Investment platform knowledge

SQL

Scripting languages

Diagnostic/monitoring tools

Cloud concepts

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS/Engineering/Finance or related

Master's degree in CS/Engineering/Finance or related

Tools

Azure Cloud

Calypso

FIS

Murex

Charles River IMS

Job description

MFS Investment Management in Boston seeks a Lead Software Engineer for Derivatives Investments & Operations Technology to guide development of the derivatives platform and support solutions. You will mentor team members and ensure alignment with business strategy and technical standards.

This role requires deep knowledge of investment management technologies, front-office collaboration, and strong coding, scripting, and diagnostic skills. Hybrid work options are available.