Software Engineer - Accounting

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Software Engineer – Accounting

Locations: San Francisco, CA - Hybrid

Get To Know The Team

Want to work in a dynamic environment at the intersection of Wall Street and Technology? SS&C Advent, a leading provider of award-winning software and services for the global investment management industry, is seeking a Software Engineer in San Francisco.

At SS&C Advent, we don’t just build products, we solve problems. The Software Engineer will have the opportunity to help us solve complex business problems for the world’s largest financial firms. You will work with a highly talented team as you help us build the next generation of Geneva, SS&C Advent’s global investment portfolio management application.

Why You Will Love It Here!

• Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & Casual Dress Code
• Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement
• Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays
• Your Well-being: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave
• Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity
• Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University
• Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel, and more!

What You Will Get To Do

• Work with a small, highly-talented, and fun-loving team to enhance our industry-leading enterprise investment accounting system – Geneva - that services the accounting needs of some of the most sophisticated clients in the hedge fund, fund administration, asset management and prime brokerage space.
• Work with product managers to understand business requirements and translate these into robust technical designs. Participate in the design and estimation process, with guidance from more senior engineers, by presenting and analyzing alternatives and identifying the most desirable solution. Keen interest in financial concepts will make this job easier and more fun!
• Work as a software engineer in building incremental features from the product road-map, concentrating on execution while taking ownership, with guidance from more senior engineers, in assimilating this new functionality into existing code base by applying agreed-upon design tenets.
• Have a commitment to quality, seeking out design and code reviews as appropriate.
• Work in a development environment using the Agile Scrum methodology.
• Effectively manage personal time and communicate plans and status of projects to stakeholders. Work with development managers to keep short and long-term projects moving forward.

What You Will Bring

• BS degree or higher in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• 2+ years’ experience in object-oriented programming using C++.  Experience with enterprise-wide, large scale systems development is desirable.
• Familiar with Unix/Linux systems. We build on RHEL platforms.
• Commitment to software development process that promotes high standards.
• Ability to effectively collaborate and communicate with a wide range of team members and development managers.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and determination to push through obstacles. Ability to multitask, prioritize, and work under time constraints as well as changing priorities.
• Knowledge of financial instruments and the financial industry through education or experience is preferred. Special emphasis on back office operations. Experience with institutional portfolio accounting is ideal.
• Knowledge and experience with bug tracking and Agile tools, such as JIRA and Confluence, is helpful.
• Willingness to collaborate across time zones.
  • We have clients and team members all over the world so it is necessary to be flexible when it comes to working hours, when required.
• Detail oriented, process focused, self-motivated, proactive and committed to excellence.
• Have a commitment to quality, seeking out design and code reviews as appropriate.
• Be a team player!<