Treasury Engineer

Mondrian Alpha; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Mondrian Alpha in New York seeks a software engineer to design and maintain scalable margin, financing, and funding systems across asset classes. You will work on near-real-time trade processing platforms and treasury workflows, delivering production-grade solutions.

You will collaborate with software engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to translate complex financial requirements into reliable technology, emphasizing performance, reliability, and cross-functional teamwork.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in CS, Eng, or related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or another OO language.
• Strong CS fundamentals, analytical thinking, and problem-solving.
• Experience with AWS is a plus.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Exposure to portfolio financing, funding mechanisms, trading systems, or post-trade processing is advantageous.
• Strong communication and collaboration across global teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable systems for margin, financing, and funding across asset classes.
• Build high-performance platforms for near-real-time trade processing and Treasury workflow automation.
• Collaborate with software engineers, quantitative researchers, and traders to translate complex financial requirements into reliable solutions.
• Enhance performance, scalability, and resilience of existing services; optimize data access and architecture.
• Take end-to-end ownership of Treasury technology systems and workflows; improve automation and reliability.
• Contribute to evolving critical financial infrastructure with engineering excellence in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

3+ years software development

Python

Java

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Excellent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering

Tools

Python

Java

SQL

AWS

PostgreSQL

Oracle

Job description

We are partnering with a global investment firm that uses a combination of analytical expertise, advanced technology, and strategic thinking to identify opportunities across financial markets. Operating as a multi-strategy, multi-manager hedge fund, it invests across fixed income and macro, event-driven strategies, relative value, long/short equities, capital markets, and quantitative trading. Its collaborative, research-driven approach brings together diverse investment strategies to navigate complex markets and capitalize on opportunities across the global financial landscape.

The Technology and Quantitative Strategies teams sit at the intersection of software engineering, quantitative research, and financial markets, developing the technology that powers investment decisions and critical business operations worldwide. By combining advanced engineering, data-driven insights, and machine learning, these teams help drive innovation across research, portfolio construction, trade execution, and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable systems for calculating and managing margin requirements, financing interest, and funding costs across multiple asset classes.
• Build high-performance platforms for near-real-time trade processing, portfolio optimization, and Treasury workflow automation.
• Collaborate with software engineers, quantitative researchers, Portfolio Finance specialists, and Repo traders to translate complex financial requirements into reliable, production-grade technology solutions.
• Enhance the performance, scalability, and resilience of existing services while optimizing data access, processing efficiency, and system architecture.
• Take end-to-end ownership of Treasury technology systems and workflows, identifying opportunities to improve automation, operational efficiency, and overall system reliability.
• Contribute to the evolution of critical financial infrastructure in a fast-paced environment where engineering excellence and business impact go hand in hand.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical discipline.
• 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a track record of building and supporting production systems.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or another object-oriented programming language.
• Strong computer science fundamentals, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle complex technical challenges.
• Experience with cloud technologies such as AWS is a plus.
• Familiarity with relational databases and SQL, including technologies such as PostgreSQL or Oracle.
• Exposure to portfolio financing, funding mechanisms, trading systems, or post-trade processing is advantageous.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively across global, cross-functional teams.
• Ability to manage competing priorities, adapt to evolving requirements, and deliver high-quality solutions in a dynamic environment.