Senior Manager - Java/Python

50100 Threadneedle Ast Mgt Hld Ltd; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 175,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

Ameriprise Financial’s Asset Management - Investment Technology team in NYC seeks a hands-on senior software engineer to modernize core investment platforms. You will influence cloud-native architecture, deliver full stack solutions, and partner with global stakeholders across investment, operations, products and technology teams.

You will guide teams, implement scalable UI and API components, and drive robust engineering practices while supporting portfolio management workflows and trading

Qualifications

• 10+ years experience coding and/or designing in multiple languages.
• 9+ years building complex software in multiple environments.
• Experience with vendor partners (on- and off-shore).
• Strong full stack capabilities: JavaScript (React/Angular), Node.js or Java/.NET/Python and SQL.
• Hands-on AWS architecture and services (Glue, Lambda, API Gateway, IAM, S3, CloudWatch).
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Github Actions, Terraform or CloudFormation.
• Strong API development and integration experience.
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium).

Responsibilities

• Drive full stack application development using modern technologies across cloud-native and hybrid architectures.
• Design and implement scalable APIs with strong security, monitoring and logging frameworks.
• Develop rich UI components using frameworks such as React or Angular.
• Manage AWS-based infrastructure components and CI/CD pipelines (CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS).
• Own the production environment operations and applications.
• Review and approve changes before production deployment.
• Interface with vendors for issue resolution, feature enhancements and robust integration.
• Seek automation opportunities to improve team efficiency.
• Provide oversight, mentorship, and technical leadership to the development team.
• Provide governance oversight to ensure adherence to standards.

Skills

Full stack development

JavaScript/React/Angular

AWS

CI/CD

API development

Vendor collaboration

Testing frameworks

Leadership/mentorship

Security/logging

Python/Node scripting

Tools

Jenkins

Github Actions

Terraform

CloudFormation

Lambda

API Gateway

S3

Job description

About Our Company

We're a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries, serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses - Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.

Job Description

We are seeking an experienced and hands-on full stack senior software engineer to join our Asset Management - Investment Technology in NYC. This role will play a critical part in modernising and supporting core investment platforms, with a focus on scalable cloud-based architecture, full stack delivery and robust engineering practices. You will work across investment technology stacks, engage directly with global stakeholders across investment, operations, products and wider technology teams and help drive technology solutions that support portfolio management and trading. Exposure to ETFs and multi-asset platforms is a plus. This is an excellent opportunity in technology delivery within a dynamic, growth focused and collaborative global technology team while expanding your asset management domain expertise.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive full stack application development using modern technologies across cloud-native and hybrid architectures
• Design and implement scalable and APIs with strong security, monitoring and logging frameworks
• Develop rich UI components using framework such as React or Angular
• Manage AWS based infrastructure components and CI/CD pipelines (CloudFormation, Lambda, ECS, S3, RDS etc.)
• Own the production environment operations and applications.
• Be responsible for reviewing and approving all change before it is deployed into your production environment
• Interface with vendors (e.g., Blackrock Aladdin, Snowflake, etc.) for issue resolution, feature enhancements and to ensure robust system integration
• Continuously seek automation opportunities to improve team efficiency
• Provide oversight, mentorship, and technical leadership to a development team, which consists of employees, contractors, and vendor partner resources, to ensure the timely execution of project deliverables.
• Provide governance oversight to ensure adherence to development strategy, standards, tools, and procedures.
• Guide the development teams to consistently apply appropriate development principles and standards during all phases of the development life-cycle.

Required Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience coding and/or designing in multiple programming languages.
• 9+ years of practical experience and proven success with the design and build of complex software applications in multiple environments.
• Experience working with vendor partner (on- and off-shore) resources.
• Strong command of full stack development: Javascript (React/Angular), Node.js or Java/.NET/ Python and SQL
• Hands-on experience with AWS architecture and services (Glue, Lambda, API gateway, IAM, S3, CloudWatch etc.)
• CI/CD tools: Jenkins, Github Actions, Terraform or CloudFormation
• Strong API development and integration experience
• Experience with testing frameworks (Jest, Cypress, Selenium)

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior experience working in the Asset Management, Investment Banking or Wealth Management
• Knowledge of front office platform and workflows: OMS, PMS and risk engines

Visa Sponsorship

Applicants must have a valid work authorization that does not now, or in the future, require visa sponsorship for employment in the United States (e.g., H-1B, F-1 CPT, F-1 OPT, TN).

In-Office Collaboration

We are a client-centric, relationship-based business. Working together, in-person, is foundational to how we achieve results. By fostering a culture of face-to-face collaboration, idea sharing, productivity and personal connection, we deliver for our stakeholders - clients, advisors, employees and shareholders. Our employees work in the office at least four (4) days per week, with flexibility to work from home one (1) day per week. Some roles may require additional in-office time or different in-office expectations, and specific requirements will be discussed during the hiring process.

Base Pay Salary

The estimated base salary for this role is $175 - $195,000 / year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurance.

Full-Time/Part-Time

Full time Exempt/Non-Exempt Exempt Job Family Group Technology Line of Business TNAM Threadneedle Asset Management Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law. We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.

About Ameriprise Financial

Since 1894, Ameriprise Financial has helped people feel more confident about their financial future. Guided by strong values and a deep commitment to clients, we've remained a trusted leader in financial planning and advice for more than 130 years. Through our businesses, Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance & Annuities, we deliver advice, investment and protection solutions designed for long-term success. While each business brings distinct capabilities and expertise, all are united by our unwavering focus on clients and a strong financial foundation. For you, that means the opportunity to build a meaningful career in a high-performing, collaborative culture where your expertise can grow, your contributions are valued and your work can make a real impact. As a global financial services company with three complementary businesses, the breadth of our capabilities sets us apart. It also creates unique opportunities for employees to learn, collaborate and grow their careers: Ameriprise Financial: Financial planning, advice and wealth management. Columbia Threadneedle Investments: Global asset management serving individual, institutional and corporate clients. RiverSource Insurance & Annuities: Products and solutions designed to help clients protect and grow their wealth.

Career Links

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