Lead Software Engineer – Investment Systems Platform

KKR; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer to serve as a senior hands-on technical leader in New York. The role involves coordinating large technical initiatives, leading technical design, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in building enterprise-grade software solutions and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Salary range: $150,000—$190,000. KKR offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on innovative solutions.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade software solutions.
• Extensive experience delivering complex, multi-component systems.
• Proven track record of mentorship and technical influence.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning and execution of larger technical initiatives.
• Drive technical design for complex features and systems.
• Mentor engineers and strengthen technical depth across the team.

Skills

Building enterprise-grade software solutions

Technical mentorship

Architectural intuition

Leading technical delivery

Education

Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field

Tools

AWS (EKS, RDS, Aurora)

Python (FastAPI)

React

PostgreSQL

Redis

PySpark

Job description

KKR is seeking a Lead Engineer to serve as a senior hands-on technical leader in New York. The role involves coordinating large technical initiatives, leading technical design, and mentoring engineers. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in building enterprise-grade software solutions and a Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related field. Salary range: $150,000—$190,000. KKR offers a dynamic work environment with a focus on innovative solutions.