US - Staffing - IT Principal Embedded Tactical Engineer

HireTalent; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm is seeking a Principal Embedded Tactical Engineer to join their team in Boston. The role involves collaborating with portfolio managers and traders to develop small-scale applications that enhance investment strategies and decision-making processes. Candidates should have strong experience in Python, financial systems, and effective communication skills.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years experience in full-stack development with Python.
• Experience with financial data platforms like Bloomberg, FactSet.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deploy applications to improve market analysis.
• Collaborate with investment teams to enhance decision-making.

Skills

Problem Solving

Communication

Attention to Detail

Multitasking

Tools

Python

SQL

Git

Job description

US - Staffing - IT Principal Embedded Tactical Engineer

Manager Intake Call Notes:

• Location: Boston, MA or New York City (Boston strongly preferred). This Boston-based role has a hybrid work arrangement (2 days per week in office).
• Contract to Hire: Yes
• Interview Details: 2 possibly 3 rounds (1st with Hiring Manager, 2nd panel or with 2 Scrum Masters)
• What stands out on a resume: Knowledge of financial systems
• Industry preference: Experience in investment firms
• Spotlight call will be scheduled

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Embedded Tactical Engineer with expertise in Fixed Income, Private Credit, Private Equity, and/or Investment Risk to join our prestigious investment firm. As an Embedded Tactical Engineer, you will embed directly within an investment team and collaborate with portfolio managers, traders, and other team members to develop, implement, and deploy small-scale applications, proofs of concept, and prototypes. These will help improve market analysis, develop investment strategies, and enhance decision-making processes.

Qualifications:

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically, independently, and act with minimal supervision.
• Effective communication skills to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and multitasking abilities in a fast-paced environment.
• Minimum of 5 years professional experience in full-stack development with Python, demonstrating the ability to write efficient and robust code for processing large financial datasets. Experience with Python libraries such as pandas and NumPy is required. Experience with Version Control (Git) is required.
• Strong SQL skills and familiarity with financial data platforms (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, eFront), financial databases, and data manipulation techniques are preferred. Experience with statistical and time-series data analysis using Python libraries (e.g., Scikit-Learn, SciPy, cvxpy) is preferred.
• Practical experience in developing and maintaining models, tools, and reports that demonstrate a deep understanding of quantitative techniques, methods, statistics, and econometrics.
• A solid understanding of financial markets, investment instruments (including equities, fixed income, derivatives, private alternatives), portfolio construction, performance attribution, and investment strategies.

About the company

HireTalent is an executive search and staffing solutions provider, specializing in direct-hire, contract-to-hire, MSP staffing, Vendor Neutral Program staffing, and consulting services at a national level.