Senior Software Engineer

CFA Institute; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive health benefits

Retirement plan

Flexible work environment

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

A global investment management organization is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to enhance and support Data Governance applications. This role involves managing technical architecture and collaborating with teams on development tasks. Candidates should have a Bachelor's in Engineering and at least 7 years of software development experience. Proficiency in JavaScript, ReactJS, and AWS is crucial, as well as strong problem-solving skills. The position offers competitive compensation and benefits with a flexible working environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years of experience as a software developer.
• Experience with UI/UX development and cloud platform deployments.
• Strong understanding of Agile methodologies and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement applications for Data Governance.
• Collaborate with teams to gather requirements and feedback.
• Manage application lifecycle from development to production.

Skills

JavaScript/TypeScript

ReactJS

NodeJS

Python

AWS

SQL

RDBMS

CI/CD

Data Governance tools

AI concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Jenkins

Collibra Data Intelligence Platform

Kubernetes

Spark/Snowflake/Databricks

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

The Enterprise Data Services (EDS) mission is to ensure everyone at Wellington treats data as a critical asset that powers investment and service excellence for our clients. The centralization of enterprise data architecture, enterprise data governance, market data services and data integrity teams bring together people accountable for mobilizing this vision forward. Core to meeting the EDS mission, the enterprise data governance (EDG) team is established to enable world‑class data governance practices at Wellington. This team is identified as a critical component of future implementation of mission‑critical application of Artificial Intelligence and enablement of data strategy of the firm. The EDG team is seeking to hire a Senior Software Engineer to work on building and supporting Data Governance applications. The candidate will be part of a dynamic team that is well known for its attention to detail and delivery record and will be involved in building and supporting multiple applications and tools for Data Governance implementation across the firm.

Responsibilities

As a member of the Enterprise Data Governance Technology Team, this individual will be responsible for technical architecture, design, implementation, deployment and support of applications. The individual will participate in all development activities (across the full lifecycle) to successfully deploy new applications as well as enhancements to existing applications, and work with colleagues and end users to design, develop and implement solutions to meet business outcomes. These efforts are based on UI/UX development using JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, Redux, backend service development using NodeJS and Python, cloud platform deployment to AWS, database technologies and full exposure to CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins, etc.

• Work collaboratively with system analysts and business team members to review and break down business requirements, functional specifications, use‑cases, and test plans.
• Create complete end‑to‑end designs and produce code in line with business outcomes sought.
• Responsible for data modelling, code quality, static code analysis, unit testing, design and code reviews, continuous integration, release management, performance tuning and execution.
• Oversee and directly contribute to agile builds and deployments to production, and provide technical support once code is deployed.
• Participate in setting technical direction with both onshore and offshore development team members with regards to sprint planning, release planning, and prioritisation of work across all project tracks.
• End‑to‑end involvement in application lifecycle phases including DevOps.
• Ability to learn quickly and contribute in management of SaaS based applications for Data Governance like Collibra Data Intelligence Platform, etc.
• Publish artefacts including architecture, technical design and support documentation.
• Be an adaptable, self‑motivated learner with a willingness to take ownership of various projects to design, enhance and support in a fast‑paced environment.

Minimum Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline or a related field plus seven (7) years of experience as a software developer supporting complex applications through the development lifecycle. Additional requirements include:

• Experience in developing complex applications using UI/UX development with JavaScript/TypeScript, ReactJS, Redux, backend service development with NodeJS and Python, cloud platform deployment to AWS, database technologies and full exposure to CI/CD pipelines using Jenkins.
• Solid high‑level understanding of current technology landscape including the current players in UI, the cloud, databases, big data, caching, and security.
• Experience with SQL and RDBMS technologies.
• Experience in AWS EKS (Kubernetes).
• Experience in Spark, Snowflake and/or Databricks (big data platforms).
• Strong expertise in AWS services like S3, EC2, DynamoDB, ECS, Elasticsearch, CloudFormation.
• Demonstrated understanding of modern software development and test methodologies including experience with GIT and Jenkins CI.
• Experience with Data Governance toolset, preferably Collibra Data Intelligence Platform or similar.
• Exposure and interest in Artificial Intelligence, Generative AI, Agentic AI and Semantic Layer implementation.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Willingness to work both collaboratively and independently based on the task, in a fast‑paced business‑critical environment.
• Experience in Financial Industry is preferred.

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. 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.

Equal Opportunity & Disability Accommodations

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 us at [e-mail].

Compensation and Benefits

Base salary range for this position is USD 80,000 - 150,000. 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).

Work Environment

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 four days a week with flexibility to work remotely one 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.