Sr. Front Office Software Engineer

OVERVIEW:    

Capstone is looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join the front office systems focused division within its multifaceted Technology team. The team is responsible for partnering with industry leading experts to build sophisticated solutions across front office, middle office, and risk functions. 

They are seeking a highly motivated engineer with a passion for technology and a drive to excel in a dynamic environment. 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:  

• Create state-of-the-art software that propel risk management and empower decision making across various investment strategies 
• Design, build and maintain the firm’s global trading platform while focusing on performance, scalability, and reliability  
• Own the end-to-end development process by working closely with stakeholders to understand problems, creating a strategy of execution, and delivering thoroughly tested and elegant solutions 
• Collaborate with other highly skilled engineers across the technology team and the firm to tackle complex technical challenges  

SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field 
• Experience in building production level software in Java and Python 
• Direct experience working with at least one financial asset class, ideally experience working on a real time pricing platform 
• Experience with SQL databases 
• Strong analytical and problem solving skills 
• Collaborative team player with strong verbal communication skills 
• 10+ years working experience in the financial industry (buy or sell side) 

BONUS SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS: 

• Experience building enterprise solutions in C++ 
• Strong quantitative skills and experience in statistical analysis 

 

Capstone is committed to creating an inclusive environment where we welcome people of different backgrounds. Capstone considers applications for employment without regard to all applicable protected characteristics, including race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, parental status, veteran status, or disability status.

 

BASE SALARY RANGE

$120,000 - $190,000 (depending on years of experience) USD