Software Engineer - 5 days a week on site in Stamford, CT.

Abacus Group, LLC; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Abacus Group, LLC is seeking a Software Developer with strong full-stack capabilities to support investment research tools and data systems. You will work under a team lead focusing on quantitative research, risk, and software development, maintaining and extending software and databases.

The role offers growth into broader ownership as you take on more scope. The ideal candidate has 2-7 years of experience in full-stack development, proficient with the T3 stack and Python, and familiar with

Qualifications

• 2-7 years of experience in full-stack software development.
• Proficiency in the T3 stack and Python.
• Experience with AI/LLM APIs to build automations or agentic workflows.
• Ability to read and write Python for scripting and automation.
• Experience with relational databases and production-quality SQL.
• Familiarity with AWS and DevOps/CI-CD practices.

Responsibilities

• Maintain, extend, and improve software and database systems.
• Build new tools from scratch to support quantitative research and risk management.
• Collaborate with a small team under a team lead to grow ownership over time.

Skills

Full-stack development

Self-directed

Detail-oriented

Tools

TypeScript

React

Next.js

tRPC

Prisma

Tailwind CSS

Python

SQL

Bash

AWS

OpenAI API

Anthropic API

Airflow

Job description

Our client is seeking a Software Developer with a strong foundation in full-stack development and genuine curiosity about how software can support investment research. You'll work under the team lead, who leads quantitative research, risk, and software development for our client, helping to maintain, extend, and improve the software and database systems he has built, including tools that support their 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. They're looking for someone who is self-directed, detail-oriented, and highly efficient with a desire to work as part of a small team and to grow into a broader ownership role over time.

TypeScript, React, Next.js, tRPC, Prisma, Tailwind CSS, Python, SQL, Bash, AWS, OpenAI API, Anthropic API, Airflow

2-7 years of experience in full-stack software development, with proficiency in the T3 stack and Python

Experience with AI/LLM APIs to build automations or agentic workflows

Ability to read and write Python for scripting and automation

Proficient in T3 stack (TypeScript, Next.js, tRPC, Prisma) or very similar

Experience with relational databases and writing production-quality SQL

Familiarity with AWS and DevOps/CI-CD practices