Application Developer

About Our Client

Our client is a specialist asset management firm with over $14 billion AUM, specialized in income-oriented credit investments in niche and inefficient markets.

As a rapidly growing firm of 140+ employees in Greenwich, CT, they are seeking another full-time Application Developer to build next-generation applications. This position will be based fully onsite in CT.

This is a time of high-growth at the firm, having hired many over the past year plus. There is a strong push on their IT initiatives currently. The firm makes high caliber long-term investment hires. They are a heavy automation shop, use technology to their benefit, and are not afraid of using AI to improve. The ideal candidate should have loyalty to the companies they've been at. They want someone who can push ceilings higher and who has lots of empowerment to think of new & creatives ideas.

Responsibilities

• Support the application development needs for trading, operations, risk management, finance, and data analytics
• Build applications that enhance our operations and advance the usage of our MSSQL/PostgreSQL Data Warehouse
• Integrate 3rd party applications and data sources using modern middleware technologies such as REST APIs, gRPC, or Kafka
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design and implement scalable solutions
• Partner with IT and security teams to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and adherence to cybersecurity best practices
• Stay up to date on trends, best practices, and emerging technologies across the data engineering space and integrate them into the platform where applicable

Qualifications

• Proficiency in .NET (C#), TypeScript, Angular or React
• Experience with containerization, CI/CD tools, and Python is beneficial
• Familiarity with software design principles and methodologies
• Understanding of service-to-service communication principles
• Strong system design skills with an emphasis on clean, maintainable code
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently in a complex environment
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; ability to collaborate effectively with team members & stakeholders
• Experience developing applications for cloud-based environments (AWS/Azure)
• Experience working with relational databases such as MSSQL/PostgreSQL and a strong command of SQL
• Experience in a Buy Side Financial Firm is a plus
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field