Front Office Software Engineer

We see the world differently at Capstone Investment Advisors. You will, too.

Capstone Investment Advisors, LLC (“Capstone”) is a global asset manager, dedicated to exploring alpha opportunities in derivatives and complementary strategies that persist across market cycles. With approximately $11.8 billion of AUM (as of November 1, 2025) and 326 employees, Capstone is headquartered in New York with offices in London, Amsterdam, Stamford, Los Angeles, Boston, Tokyo, Milan, Texas, and Maryland. Since 2004, through strategic insight, market-leading expertise, and advanced technology, we have sought to anticipate and harness the complexities of world markets, creating unique opportunities for our clients, team, and industry.

With our sophisticated, global client base, we recognize that our success is deeply connected to real people. For that reason, we take a human approach to everything we do, focusing largely on collaborative performance. Our workflow and process are built around the belief that by sharing ideas, we achieve greater outcomes. This gives you greater access to resources, direct exposure to senior leadership, and new opportunities to experiment and innovate.

Overview:

The Front Office Technology team is dedicated to ensuring the seamless operation of critical applications that support our investment teams in delivering exceptional results to clients. We are seeking a highly motivated engineer with a passion for technology and financial markets. You will collaborate with portfolio managers, quant researchers, and various teams across the firm to deliver cutting edge solutions and build the next generation of the platform 

The ideal candidate possesses exceptional problem-solving skills, a collaborative mentality, and an ability to bring innovative ideas to life. The role offers great exposure to the many and varied areas of the hedge fund. 

Responsibilities and Impact:

• Design, build and maintain the firm’s global pricing platform while focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability  
• Create state-of-the-art software that propels risk management and empower decision making across various investment strategies 
• Work closely with investment teams to deliver thoroughly tested and elegant solutions for their requests and strategies
• Collaborate with other highly skilled engineers across the technology team and the firm to tackle complex technical challenges   

Our future colleague has these skills:

• Experience building production level systems in Java 
• Experience working with at least one financial asset class
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Collaborative team player with strong verbal communication skills  
• 5+ years’ working experience in the financial industry (buy or sell side)

Do you possess these Bonus Skills:.

• Exposure to market data feeds, pricing/risk systems or trading systems (ex. EMSX, FlexTrade)
• Experience building enterprise solutions in C++ or Python
• Deep product knowledge in the Equity or Fixed Income asset class 

Benefits & Compensation Information:

Our team is our most important asset and investment. We value and respect our colleagues and their well-being inside and outside the workplace and our culture reflects this. We offer a robust and competitive benefits program to ensure the well-being of our colleagues.

Some benefits included in this role are:

• Training and development opportunities
• Robust Wellness Resources: Physical, Mental and Financial
• Time-Off, Retirement and Commuter Benefits
• Gym Reimbursement and other Discounts

The applicable base salary range for this role is $175,000-$200,000. The base pay offered will be determined on factors such as experience, skills, training, location, certifications, education, and any applicable minimum wage requirements. Decisions will be determined on a case-by-case basis. In addition to the base salary, this position may be eligible for performance-based incentives.

In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan. To learn even more about being part of the team, visit us online: Careers - Capstone (capstoneco.com)

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