Senior Data Engineer

Wellington Management; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonus

Health plan

Retirement plan

Flexible schedule

Office in Boston

Job summary

Wellington Management in Boston seeks a Senior Data Engineer to design, build and scale data-driven solutions for the Science Analysts, with a focus on the Equity space. You will work in the Science Research Technology team to advance data architecture and data workflows.

The role requires strong Python, SQL, ETL/ELT, and cloud experience (AWS). Collaboration with data scientists and researchers, Agile delivery, and end-to-end ownership are expected.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in data science and building data-driven solutions.
• Proficient in Python and SQL with ETL/ELT pipelines.
• Experience with Airflow, Glue or similar orchestration tools.
• Proficient in AWS services (S3, Lambda, Batch).
• Experience with modern data architectures (Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric).
• Knowledge of data modeling, warehousing and governance best practices.
• Familiar with CI/CD, Git workflows, Docker and modern software practices.
• Hands-on cloud experience (AWS preferred) and high-volume data pipelines.
• Financial services data domain knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent communication and cross-functional collaboration.
• Able to work in Agile, fast-paced environments; proactive problem solver.
• Minimum 5+ years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and scale data-driven solutions for Science Analysts.
• Collaborate with data scientists, researchers and business partners.
• Develop and maintain data pipelines and data workflows in the cloud.
• Contribute to data architecture, governance and metadata management.

Skills

Data Science

Python

SQL

ETL/ELT pipelines

Airflow

AWS

Snowflake

Databricks

Fabric

Data Modeling

CI/CD

Git

Docker

Agile

Communication

Tools

Airflow

Glue

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.

Tracing our roots to 1928, we are one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms. With over US$1.3 trillion in assets under management, we serve as trusted advisers to institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors in more than 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 fostering an open, collaborative culture of inclusivity because we believe multiple perspectives lead to more informed investment and business decisions. At Wellington Management, our appetite for technology is insatiable. We recognize that the world is full of fascinating questions that will impact the future of companies, economies, financial markets, and entire industries. We want you to help us find answers to these questions by building and evolving our innovative, industry‑leading technology platform. As technology needs advance, this complexity requires a highly sophisticated, well‑managed platform built by people like you. This is your chance to build something incredible. This position is within our Information Technology team.

About the Role

Senior Data Engineer

POSITION

As part of continued growth, a new opportunity has arisen for a Senior Data Engineer. As a member of the Science Research Technology team, this individual will help design, build, and scale data‑driven solutions for the Science Analysts, especially in the Equity space.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in Data Science
• Strong programming skills in Python and experience with SQL.
• Experience building and maintaining ETL/ELT pipelines and data workflows using tools such as Airflow, Glue or similar orchestration frameworks.
• Proficiency with cloud platforms, especially AWS (S3, Lambda, Batch).
• Experience with one or more modern data architectures (Snowflake, Databricks, Fabric).
• Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing, data governance, and metadata management best practices.
• Familiarity with CI/CD, Git‑based workflows, containerization (Docker), and modern software engineering practices.
• Hands‑on experience developing, deploying, and testing solutions in cloud environments (AWS preferred).
• Strong experience debugging, optimizing, and performance‑tuning high‑volume data pipelines.
• Financial‑services data domain expertise is preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills; ability to work with cross‑functional teams including data scientists, researchers, and business partners.
• Ability to work in Agile environments and deliver in fast‑paced, mission‑critical settings.
• Proactive problem solver who can independently drive solutions end‑to‑end.
• 5+ years of experience

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range: USD 90,000 – 180,000. 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. 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.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal 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: [e-mail]