Software Engineer, Technology Security & Risk

Two Sigma; New York (NY); On-site; USD 165,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully paid medical and dental insurance

Onsite gyms with laundry service

Tuition reimbursement and conference sponsorship

Generous vacation and sick days

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in New York is seeking an experienced software engineer to help modernize its security infrastructure. The role involves developing robust software solutions and leading architectural transformations while mentoring junior engineers. Candidates should have a BS in a technical discipline and experience in distributed systems, Java, Python, or Go. Competitive salary ranges from $165,000 to $250,000, alongside extensive benefits including fully paid medical insurance and flexible work arrangements.

Qualifications

• Experience in software engineering roles building and maintaining distributed systems at scale.
• Deep understanding of system design principles, including distributed systems architecture and database management.
• Experience with authentication and authorization protocols, CI/CD, and security standards.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust software to enhance system capabilities and reduce operational complexity.
• Lead architectural decisions for migrating legacy infrastructure to modern platforms.
• Mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction.

Skills

Java

Python

Go

Distributed systems

System design principles

Cloud infrastructure

Communication skills

Education

BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Docker

Kubernetes

SQL

Job description

Overview

Two Sigma is a financial sciences company, combining data analysis, invention, and rigorous inquiry to help solve the toughest challenges in investment management, securities, private equity, and venture capital. Our team of scientists, technologists, and academics looks beyond the traditional to develop creative solutions to some of the world’s most complex economic problems.

Security Development and Infrastructure team and the Tech Risk teams are responsible for Two Sigma's most critical authentication, authorization, and security infrastructure systems. We build, maintain, and evolve world-class security solutions including identity management systems, access control platforms, and configuration management databases that protect the company's technology while meeting evolving business needs.

We are seeking experienced software engineers to architect and build the next generation of our security infrastructure, redefining legacy systems into modern, scalable solutions. This role combines hands-on software development with technical leadership opportunities, requiring you to make critical architectural decisions while mentoring team members and driving cross-organizational initiatives to improve our security posture.

Responsibilities

• Develop robust software in either Java, Go, or Python to enhance system capabilities, improve performance, and reduce operational complexity
• Lead architectural decisions and technical strategy for migrating legacy infrastructure to modern, cloud-native platforms while maintaining high security and reliability standards
• Mentor junior engineers and influence technical direction through code reviews and design discussions
• Drive team-wide and cross-team projects to improve system observability, monitoring, and documentation
• Research industry standards, contribute to open source projects, and evaluate emerging security technologies for potential adoption
• Become a technical domain authority on running our authentication, authorization, and identity management systems

Qualifications

• BS in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or another technical discipline
• Experience in software engineering roles building and maintaining distributed systems at scale
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Java, Python, or Go
• A deep understanding of system design principles, including distributed systems architecture and database management
• Experience with authentication and authorization protocols, configuration management tools, CI/CD and security standards
• Consistent track record of leading technical initiatives and making architectural decisions
• Strong communication skills with ability to work effectively across teams and with collaborators

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with containerization technologies (Docker) and orchestration platforms (Kubernetes)
• Knowledge of entitlement systems and audit processes within financial- or technology organizations
• Familiarity with identity systems and technologies
• Proficiency in SQL and large-scale data management
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (GCP, AWS, or Azure) and hybrid cloud architectures
• Expertise in zero trust security models and implementation
• Contributions to open source projects or published technical content

You Will Enjoy The Following Benefits

• Core Benefits: Fully paid medical and dental insurance premiums for employees and dependents, competitive 401k match, employer-paid life & disability insurance
• Perks: Onsite gyms with laundry service, wellness activities, casual dress, snacks, game rooms
• Learning: Tuition reimbursement, conference and training sponsorship
• Time Off: Generous vacation and unlimited sick days, competitive paid caregiver leaves
• Hybrid Work Policy: Flexible in-office days with budget for home office setup

The base pay for this role will be between $165,000 and $250,000. This role may also be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans and 401(k) contributions. Discretionary bonus can be a significant portion of total compensation. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be carefully determined based on a number of factors, including their skills, qualifications and experience.

We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Two Sigma is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

If you believe you need an accommodation, please visit our website for additional information.