Software Developer - Private Wealth Portfolio Implementation & Trading

AllianceBernstein; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

AllianceBernstein is looking for a Nashville-based Programmer to join the Private Wealth Technology Team. The role involves analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting the SPSR system, which oversees significant assets under management. Ideal candidates will possess at least 10 years of experience and expertise in C++, Java, or C#, along with SQL development.

The position emphasizes collaboration with business users to enhance system capabilities and improve investment strategy implementation tools. A Bachelor’s degree in a technical field is required.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in software development.
• Strong domain knowledge in Wealth Management/Investment Management.
• Experience designing graphical user interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, design, develop, deploy, and support the SPSR system.
• Partner with business users to gather requirements.
• Enhance system capabilities while supporting existing processes.

Skills

C++

Java

C#

SQL

Analytical skills

GUI design

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related major

Tools

Microsoft SQL Server

Sybase

Oracle

Job description

Who You’ll Work With

The Equity Investment Management Technology group (EIMT) is part of the Private Wealth Technology department, which supports Private Wealth Sales, Institutional Sales, Wealth Management, Marketing and Operations. The group builds the software and supports the department that manages Bernstein Private Wealth’s portfolio implementation and trading activities. Our portfolio implementation and trading system, known as SPSR, manages and invests over 35,000 private client accounts with roughly $100 billion in assets under management. SPSR provides interactive tools that the Private Wealth Portfolio Management Group uses to efficiently and expeditiously process account-specific activities such as asset mix changes, client directed trades, tax loss harvesting, specialized account optimizations, complex cashflows and new account investments.

What You’ll Do

We are seeking a Nashville-based Programmer to join our Private Wealth Technology Team. This position will be responsible for analyzing, designing, developing, deploying, and supporting the SPSR system. The candidate will work on strategic and tactical projects to enhance system capabilities while continuing to support existing processes. In addition to designing and implementing software, the candidate will partner closely with business users to gather requirements and support time-sensitive requests for information. The ideal candidate must have at least 3 to 7 years of C++, Java or C# experience as well as significant SQL development experience. As a member of the Private Wealth Technology team, the developer will work with state-of-the-art technologies to create software solutions that solve complex financial issues and provide portfolio manager teams with the tools they need to implement and execute their investment strategies.

What We’re Looking For

• Minimum 10 years of professional experience
• Wealth Management/Investment Management process and data domain knowledge
• 3–7 years C++, Java and/or C# (at least one of these; C++ and C# with experience in GUI design using WinForms preferred)
• 2+ years SQL (Microsoft SQL Server, Sybase or Oracle) including stored procedures and table design
• Solid analytical and troubleshooting skills
• Graphical user interface design and development
• Strong objected oriented analysis and design
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering or a related major

All are encouraged to apply. AB does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, ancestry, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status or any other basis that is prohibited by applicable law. AB’s policies and practices seek to ensure that employment opportunities are available to all employees and applicants based solely on job-related criteria.

Nashville, Tennessee