Vice President, Senior Developer

Cohen & Steers; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 195,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading asset management firm in New York is seeking a motivated Vice President, Senior Developer for their Application Development team. The ideal candidate will play a pivotal role in building solutions for the Front Office Order Management System, requiring extensive experience in C#/.NET and SQL Server, as well as knowledge of trading applications. This position offers a hybrid work arrangement, promoting a culture of inclusion and teamwork among diverse professionals.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Strong understanding of Order Management Systems.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical applications.
• Collaborate with traders and stakeholders to develop applications.
• Optimize application performance and troubleshoot issues.

Skills

C#/.NET Core

SQL Server

Object-Oriented Programming

Analytical skills

Verbal communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Azure Services

Azure DevOps

Microservices architecture

Apache Kafka

Angular

Job description

Job Title: Vice President, Senior Developer

Department: Information Technology

Reports To: Senior Vice President, Trading Systems Technology

FLSA Code: Exempt

Estimated Salary: $180,000 - $195,000

Job Summary

Cohen & Steers is currently seeking a highly motivated Senior Developer for the Application Development team, in the NY office. They will be part of a dynamic development team, which supports the Front Office Order Management System (Investment, Trading, Investment Admin, Legal and Compliance) and works closely with the rest of the development team to build enterprise-level solutions. The candidate will need to multi-task and have experience working in different technologies as well as have excellent management and communication skills. The candidate will need to have recent experience working for an asset management firm or hedge fund with experience dealing with Order Management Systems. Cohen & Steers is committed to an inclusive culture, valuing diversity in support of our people and clients.

Major Responsibilities/Activities

• Design, develop, and maintain mission-critical applications integrated with the firm’s Order Management System
• Collaborate closely with traders, portfolio managers, compliance, and other stakeholders to translate business requirements into full-fledged applications and processes
• Optimize application performance, troubleshoot issues quickly, and ensure system reliability
• Implement best practices in software development, including design patterns, unit testing, and CI/CD pipelines
• Conduct code reviews, enforce development standards, and provide mentorship to junior developers

Minimum Requirements

• Strong understanding of Order Management Systems
• 8+ years of hands-on software development experience, with expertise in C#/.NET Core and SQL Server
• Strong knowledge of Object-Oriented Programming, Design Patterns, SOLID principles, and Service-Oriented Architecture
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
• Ability to troubleshoot trading-related applications and provide fast resolutions
• Strong listening, analytical, reasoning and problem-solving skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working in Asset Management or Hedge Fund environments, with knowledge of equities, fixed income, and portfolio management concepts
• Demonstrates inclusive behaviors in support of a culture that values diverse perspectives
• Is able to abide by the firm’s hybrid work arrangement policy in New York City office (4 days in‑office/1 day remote)

Beneficial Skills

• Experience with Microservices architecture
• Experience with Azure Services and Azure DevOps (CI/CD)
• Experience with distributed streaming technologies such as Apache Kafka for processing real-time trading data
• Experience with modern front‑end frameworks such as Angular

Note: This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned. The job title or duties and responsibilities may be changed by the Company at any time.