Staff Software Engineer-Reference Data

Addepar1; United States; On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Addepar in the United States is seeking a Staff Software Engineer for the Reference Data Team. You will architect and implement scalable data solutions and work with PySpark, Python, AWS, Terraform, Java, Kubernetes and microservices.

This role focuses on delivering a single source of truth for market and security master data. You will partner with cross-functional teams to translate business needs into robust data pipelines, drive technical direction, mentor engineers, and help Addepar scale

Qualifications

• BS/MS in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
• 7+ years of software engineering experience.
• Experience with distributed systems, microservices, and messaging queues.
• Ability to own complex projects across multiple teams.
• Mentor engineers and collaborate effectively.
• Proficiency in PySpark, Python, or Java; SQL/NoSQL and data lake concepts.
• Interest in FinTech and investment data concepts is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement scalable data solutions for reference data.
• Drive technical direction and partner with regional teams.
• Develop AI-native data tooling and production services.
• Lead through coding, reviews, and best-practice sharing.
• Deliver high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Distributed systems

Microservices

Messaging queues

Mentoring engineers

Python

PySpark

Java

SQL

NoSQL

OLAP

Data lake architectures

Financial concepts

Education

BS or MS in Computer Science or equivalent

Tools

Python

PySpark

Java

AWS

Terraform

Kubernetes

SQL

NoSQL

Job description

Who We Are

Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows. More than 1,400 firms in nearly 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on nearly $9 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with nearly 650 software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment operations across firms of all sizes and complexity. Addepar supports clients worldwide with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, London, Edinburgh, Pune, Dubai, Geneva, Singapore and São Paulo.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Staff Software Engineer for the Reference Data Team in the US, a critical component of the Addepar Platform team. The Addepar Platform is a comprehensive data fabric that provides a single source of truth for our product set, encompassing a centralized and self-describing repository, API driven data services, integration pipeline, analytics infrastructure, warehousing solutions, and operating tools.

The Reference Data Team is responsible for the acquisition, conversion, cleansing, reconciliation, modelling, tooling, and infrastructure related to the integration of market and security master data from third-party data providers. The team is critical to our core business, enabling alignment across public and alternative investment data products and empowering clients to effectively manage their investment portfolios.

As the Staff Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in architecting complex systems and implementing solutions to deliver on business outcomes using a modern and diverse technology stack, including PySpark, Python, AWS, Terraform, Java, Kubernetes, microservices, and more.

What You'll Do

• Drive the technical direction for complex solutions in close alignment with your product counterparts, direct engineering peers in other regions and the wider engineering community
• Partner with multi-functional teams to design, develop, and deploy scalable data solutions that meet business requirements.
• Build frameworks that supports highly performant ingestion and distribution of financial data and build AI-native products, moving from initial prototype to scalable production services with high velocity.
• Evaluate and drive strategic business and technology decisions for the company and for customers
• Be a technical thought leader in multiple areas who educates and shares best practices. Your contributions deliver strategic and prescriptive guidance
• Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to deliver high-quality results and drive continuous improvement

Who You Are

• B.S., or M.S. in Computer Science or similar technical field of study (or equivalent practical experience)
• 7+ years of software engineering experience
• Prior experience with distributed systems, microservices and messaging queues
• Ability to own complex projects involving partners across multiple team
• Proven ability to collaborate with and mentor other engineers
• Working knowledge of at least one object oriented programming language (PySpark, Python, Java), relational databases, SQL, NoSQL, OLAP, and/or data lake architectures
• Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g., stocks, bonds, etc.) is helpful but not necessary
• Passion for the world of FinTech and solving previously intractable problems at the heart of investment management is a plus
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills

Our Values

• Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
• Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
• Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients' success is our success.
• Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
• Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.

In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.