Software Engineer

Xcede; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Xcede, a Stamford-based research-driven asset management firm, is seeking a Software Developer to join the quantitative research and technology arm on a full-time basis. The role focuses on maintaining, extending, and improving software and database systems, including tools that support research and risk management, and building new tools from scratch.

You'll work with a modern stack (TypeScript, React/Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind, Python, SQL, Bash) and apply TDD to deliver production-ready

Qualifications

• Full-stack development experience with TypeScript, React/Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind, Python, SQL and Bash.
• Experience with TDD and deploying web apps.
• Comfort with relational databases and production-quality SQL.
• Ability to work independently on live production code.
• Experience with AI engineering or LLM tooling and APIs (OpenAI/Anthropic) for workflow automation.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, extend and improve software and database systems supporting research and risk management.
• Develop new tools from scratch for quantitative research workflows.
• Collaborate with the research and technology arm to implement scalable solutions.
• Contribute to production-grade code and ensure stability in live systems.

Skills

TypeScript

React/Next.js

tRPC

Prisma

Tailwind

Python

SQL

Bash

TDD

AI engineering

Job description

A top Stamford-based research-driven alternative asset management firm is looking for a strong software engineer to join them on a full-time basis. This role will be within their quantitative research and technology arm. They are seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in full-stack development and genuine curiosity about how software can support investment research. This candidate will be tasked to maintain, extend, and improve the software and database systems – including tools that support our quantitative research and risk management work – as well as build new tools from scratch. Existing finance knowledge and interest is a plus, but substantial finance knowledge is not required – you'll have the opportunity to grow into that side of the role over time as you take on more scope.

Required Experience & Skills:

• Full-stack development experience, with proficiency in across the T3 stack (TypeScript, React/Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind) as well as Python, SQL, and Bash
• Demonstrated full-stack development experience using TDD – we want to hear about specific webapps you've built and deployed
• Comfort working with relational databases and writing production-quality SQL
• Enough professional experience to work independently and confidently extend a live, in-production codebase built by another engineer – this is not an entry-level role
• Experience with AI engineering, LLM tooling, or workflow automation. We’re looking for someone who has used the OpenAI, Anthropic, or similar API to build an agentic workflow for process automation.