Software Engineer, Back Office Systems

Point72 Asset Management, L.P; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 225,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Parental leave

Wellness programs

Volunteer opportunities

Matching gifts

Affinity groups

Tuition assistance

401(k) match

Job summary

Point72 Asset Management, L.P. is seeking a software professional to build applications and deliver enhancements across fund accounting and trade processing technology in a dynamic, AI-enabled environment.

You will collaborate with stakeholders, follow agile practices, and contribute to system upgrades and cloud platform initiatives from our New York headquarters. Candidates should have 3+ years in software development with Python/Java/.Net, strong SQL skills, RESTful service experience, and a

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on python/Java/.Net based technologies.
• Strong SQL development and experience developing large-scale data warehouses.
• Experience developing projects based on messaging architectures, high volume streaming, and/or transaction processing systems.
• Experience with building and consuming RESTful services.
• Understanding of agile methodologies.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Familiarity with Java.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Build software applications and deliver software enhancements and projects supporting fund accounting and trade processing technology.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to develop software solutions using test-driven and agile software development methodologies.
• Be responsible for system upgrades and features supporting resiliency and capacity improvements, automation and controls, and integration with internal and external vendors and services.
• Work with DevOps teams to manage and resolve operational issues and leverage CI/CD platforms while following DevOps practices within the team and projects.
• Continuously improve the platforms using the latest technologies and software development ideas.
• Participate in initiatives to transition select applications to cloud platforms, enhancing stability, scalability and performance of the existing platform.
• Develop close working relationships and collaborate with other technology teams to deliver cross-departmental initiatives.

Skills

3+ years experience

Python/Java/.Net

SQL

Messaging architectures

RESTful services

Agile

Communication

Problem solving

Java familiarity

Ethics

Tools

CI/CD

Job description

A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.

As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.

What you’ll do

• Build software applications and deliver software enhancements and projects supporting fund accounting and trade processing technology.
• Work closely with business stakeholders to develop software solutions using test-driven and agile software development methodologies.
• Be responsible for system upgrades and features supporting resiliency and capacity improvements, automation and controls, and integration with internal and external vendors and services.
• Work with DevOps teams to manage and resolve operational issues and leverage CI/CD platforms while following DevOps practices within the team and projects.
• Continuously improve the platforms using the latest technologies and software development ideas.
• Participate in initiatives to transition select applications to cloud platforms, enhancing stability, scalability and performance of the existing platform.
• Develop close working relationships and collaborate with other technology teams to deliver cross-departmental initiatives.

What’s required

• 3+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on python/Java/.Net based technologies.
• Strong SQL development and experience developing large-scale data warehouses.
• Experience developing projects based on messaging architectures, high volume streaming, and/or transaction processing systems.
• Experience with building and consuming RESTful services.
• Understanding of agile methodologies.
• Excellent verbal communication skills.
• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with Java.
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

We take care of our people

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

• Fully-paid health care benefits
• Generous parental and family leave policies
• Mental and physical wellness programs
• Volunteer opportunities
• Non-profit matching gift program
• Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, minorities and the LGBT+ community
• Tuition assistance
• A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

About Point72

Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here

The annual base salary range for this role is $160,000-$225,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.