Senior Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in developing and maintaining innovative, scalable, and secure applications that support the firm’s strategic objectives. Your expertise in front-end and back-end development, cloud infrastructure, vendor implementation/integration, and automation will be crucial in building transformative digital products. This role will require someone to be in our Woodbridge, NJ office 3 days a week. 

 

Key Responsibilities:

Application Delivery

• Design, develop, test and deploy high-quality software solutions using React, AWS, and modern scripting languages.
• Adhere to architecture decisions to ensure scalability, performance, and maintainability.
• Collaborate with Software Engineering Lead to translate business requirements into technical specifications.

Cloud Development

• Leverage AWS services for application development, including database management, serverless computing, and cloud storage solutions.
• Optimize performance and cost-efficiency of applications hosted in AWS.
• Ensure security best practices in cloud-based development.

API Development & Integration

• Design, develop, and manage APIs to support seamless integration across systems.
• Ensure APIs adhere to performance, scalability, and security standards.

Scripting and Development

• Utilize expertise in scripting languages such as TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python to deliver robust software solutions.
• Ensure cross-platform compatibility and performance optimization.

SQL Development

• Design, develop, and optimize SQL queries and database structures to support application requirements.
• Ensure data integrity, performance, and security in SQL-based systems.

Collaboration & Communication

• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Business Solution Engineers, QA, and business stakeholders, to ensure successful project delivery.
• Share experience and knowledge with a team of engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
• Clearly communicate technical concepts to non-technical audiences.
• Promote best practices in coding, testing, and deployment across the team.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, computer engineering or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in software engineering and design.
• Proficient in React for building responsive, user-centric web applications.
• Hands-on cloud experience with AWS services such as Lambda.
• Experience working with AWS databases (e.g., DynamoDB, Redshift) optimizing for performance and scalability.
• Strong knowledge of designing, developing, and managing APIs on platforms like WSO2, REST, and GraphQL.
• Advanced skills in TypeScript, JavaScript, and Python for software development and scripting.
• Experience with SQL development and optimization.
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum frameworks for managing and delivering projects.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional technology teams, including software engineers, solution engineers, infrastructure engineers, and architects.
• Cloud certifications preferred.
• Expertise in one or more wealth management disciplines, such as portfolio management and trading, client advisory services, or modern corporate finance practices.

The base salary range for this position is ($110,000 - $180,000). Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as skills, experience, and qualification for the role. It is not typical for offers to be made at or near the top of the range. In addition, this position may be eligible for a discretionary incentive based on individual and company performance.

 

About Bessemer Trust:

 

Bessemer Trust is a family office, overseeing more than $200 billion in assets for over 3,100 individuals and families of substantial wealth. Its more than 1,200 employees are singularly focused on private wealth management — disciplined inves