Lead Software Engineer

10500 WMC Wellington Management Company LLP; Needham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Comprehensive benefits package

Job summary

Wellington Management Co in Needham, MA is seeking a Lead Software Engineer for the Performance & Benchmark Technology Team. You will design, develop, and maintain investment middle-office applications, working with analysts and developers to deliver scalable software solutions for client reporting and investment decisions.

The role requires 10+ years in software development and 7+ years with Java/Spring Boot, with strong multi-threading and database experience.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development and design experience.
• 7+ years developing enterprise applications and services using Java and Spring Boot.
• Experience with multi-threaded programming and various databases.
• Experience in AWS environment is preferred.
• Familiarity with Python and UI frameworks is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design, set technical direction, and own the technical integrity of the solution.
• Review requirements, specifications, use-cases, and test plans with business teams and engineers.
• Champion AI-assisted development practices including code generation and automated testing.
• Mentor engineers and promote best practices and professional development.
• Design and optimize components for performance and scalability.
• Ensure CI, code reviews, and proper release documentation.

Skills

Java

Spring Boot

Multithreading

Python

AngularJS

ReactJS

AI-assisted development

Microservices

Messaging frameworks

AWS

Tools

AWS

Job description

About Us Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About the Role Title: Lead Software Engineer, Performance & Benchmark Technology Team: infrastructure platform Technology Location: Needham, MA ...........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

The company Tracing our roots to 1928, Wellington Management Company, LLP is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. With > 1 trillion in assets under management as of September 2017, we serve as trusted advisers to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in over 50 countries. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies.

As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. the position

As member of the Infrastructure Platform Technology Team, this individual will be responsible for design, architecture, development and maintenance of investment middle-office applications, working with both analysts and developers to devise business solutions.

As a senior member of the Performance and Benchmark Technology software development team, this individual will be responsible for the delivery of scalable and flexible software solutions to measure and report Investment Performance accurately for client reporting and to assist investment professionals to make better investment decisions. This is a great opportunity for an experienced Software Engineer to join a strong, collaborative team in a role focusing on technical design and development with leadership and advancement opportunities. The individual will participate in all development activities to successfully deploy new systems and enhancements, and work with colleagues and end users to design, develop and implement solutions to meet business outcomes.

Responsibilities

• Lead technical design, set technical direction, facilitate architectural decisions, and own the technical integrity of the solution
• Work with business team members, project managers/analysts, other software engineers to review business requirements, functional specifications, use-cases, and test plans
• Champion the adoption of AI-assisted development practices, including code generation, automated testing, code reviews, and developer productivity tools.
• Mentor software engineers, provide technical guidance, and promote knowledge sharing, engineering best practices, and continuous professional development.
• Design, prototype and author code for software components and applications based on functional specification and optimize them for performance
• Ensure the adherence to established code-quality standards within the development and QA teams, such as Continuous Integration, Code Reviews, and all required release documentation
• Establish and maintain effective client relationships and help guide the team in setting priorities for completion of requests or resolution of issues.
• Work across teams such as with middleware, database, and architecture teams to coordinate and facilitate production releases
• Author architecture, technical design, and support documentation
• Drive continuous improvement of the software development lifecycle through AI-powered engineering workflows.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of software development and design experience
• 7+ years demonstrated experience developing enterprise applications and services using Java and related technologies like Spring Boot.
• Hands-on experience in multi-threaded programming is required Experience in relational and non-relational database technologies is required.
• Motivated, agile and able to work independently in a fast-paced team-oriented environment.
• Committed to deliver projects on time and overcome obstacles.
• Must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Experience with working in AWS environment is preferred
• Strong understanding of AI-assisted software development practices and prompt engineering is preferred
• Experience with Python, and UI frameworks like AngularJS and ReactJS will be a plus
• Experience designing and developing microservices and working with messaging frameworks will be a plus
• Financial industry experience is preferred but not required

JOB TITLE Lead Software Engineer JOB FAMILY Software Engineering LOCATION Needham

We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds. As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management considers all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [e-mail].

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is: USD 90,000 - 180,000 This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process. Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible.

In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time). We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.

Tracing our history to 1928, Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. We serve as a trusted adviser to clients in over 60 countries, visit our website to see our assets under management. Our innovative investment solutions are built on the strength of proprietary, independent research and span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including equity, fixed income, multi-asset, and alternative strategies. As a private partnership whose sole business is investment management, our long-term views and interests are aligned with those of our clients. We are committed to attracting a talented and diverse workforce, and to fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome people with diverse life experiences, fresh ideas, and specialized subject-matter expertise. We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.

For more information, please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/