Senior Technologist

Kinect LLC; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Kinect LLC in New York City seeks a Senior Technologist with strong .NET/C# experience to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions for Fund and Intermediary businesses.

The role requires advanced SQL, data skills, and the ability to drive initiatives from requirements through production deployment and ongoing support. Hybrid work in NYC, base salary $130,000–$180,000 with bonus and comprehensive benefits.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional software development experience.
• Asset management experience in Fund and Intermediary environments.
• Strong C#/.NET development experience with production apps and services.
• Advanced SQL, data modeling, and query optimization; experience with SQL Server and Snowflake.
• Full-stack development with HTML, CSS, JavaScript; REST APIs and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience with Agile/Scrum and scheduling tools like Tidal or Control-M.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain internal applications and integrations with third-party platforms.
• Gather requirements and translate into technical designs.
• Develop clean, well-tested C#/.NET applications and services.
• Manage delivery across the full SDLC including deployment and post-release support.
• Troubleshoot production issues and improve performance and scalability.
• Mentor junior developers and contribute to engineering standards.

Skills

C#/.NET

Full-stack HTML/JS

SQL / data modeling

Azure DevOps / CI/CD

REST APIs

Agile/Scrum

Kubernetes/OpenShift

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Snowflake

Git

Envestnet/Orion

Job description

Our client, a leading global investment management firm, is seeking a Senior Technologist with strong full-stack .NET/C# experience to design, build, and support scalable technology solutions across its Fund and Intermediary businesses. This role requires strong engineering fundamentals, advanced SQL and data skills, and the ability to independently drive initiatives from requirements through production deployment and ongoing support.

Key Responsibilities

Design, develop, and maintain internal applications and integrations with third-party platforms including SEI, APL, fund administrators, transfer agents, and intermediary platforms. Partner with business and operations teams to gather requirements and translate them into technical designs and specifications. Develop clean, maintainable, well-tested C#/.NET applications and services. Manage delivery throughout the full SDLC, including design, development, testing, deployment, and post-release support. Troubleshoot production issues and improve platform performance, reliability, scalability, and resiliency. Support platform modernization initiatives, upgrades, migrations, and infrastructure improvements. Manage multiple development and integration workstreams while communicating priorities and technical trade-offs. Mentor junior developers and contribute to technical standards, code reviews, and engineering best practices.

Qualifications

10+ years of professional software development experience. Strong asset management experience, particularly within Fund and Intermediary business environments. Experience with SEI and/or APL, fund administration platforms, and related investment technology. Understanding of SMA/UMA programs, wirehouse and sponsor platforms, and model management platforms such as Envestnet and Orion. Strong C#/.NET development experience, including production applications and services. Advanced SQL, data modeling, and query optimization skills. Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server and Snowflake. Full-stack development experience with HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and related technologies. Experience with REST APIs, JSON/XML, Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines. Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments. Experience with scheduling tools such as Tidal or Control-M. Strong communication, problem-solving, and independent project leadership skills. Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience. Experience with Kubernetes, OpenShift, Azure, Python, Perl, shell scripting, Domain-Driven Design, event-driven architecture, and AI-assisted development tools is preferred.

Location: New York City – Hybrid, minimum two days per week in office.

Compensation: $130,000–$180,000 annual base salary. Actual compensation will depend on factors including experience, qualifications, skills, education, and business needs. The position is also eligible for a discretionary bonus and a comprehensive benefits package that includes paid time off, medical, dental and vision insurance, retirement benefits, life insurance, and other benefits for eligible employees.

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without current or future employer sponsorship.

Equal Employment Opportunity Kinect and our client are equal opportunity employers. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, age, marital status, disability, genetic information, citizenship or immigration status, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Kinect is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants.