Senior Associate, Markit EDM Developer
Apply NowCompany: Arrowstreet Capital
Location: Boston, MA 02115
Description:
At Arrowstreet, investment decisions must be analyzed not only through the lens of classical finance theory, but also on the basis of quantitative computer models. The software that drives these models are elaborate, ingests large amount of third-party and internal data, and has strict reliability constraints. These positions are part of the Information Technology team at Arrowstreet, and are responsible for developing and maintaining the proprietary software used by Arrowstreet's investment professionals in the Core Investment Systems Group.
The ideal candidate will have a mixture of analysis and development expertise within a financial environment using Markit EDM.
Responsibilities
Within the Core Investment Systems Group, these positions are tasked with supporting, developing, and enhancing the software applications, as well as contributing to the creation and build of the next evolution of the Data Engineering Platform.
Traditional job description reflects duties performed as follows:
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in computer science or related technological discipline ((to include computer applications, information technology, information science, information security or assurance, information management, computational management, or management or computer information systems); engineering (to include financial, computer, electronics, electrical, mechanical, or communication engineering, or engineering management); or a related field.
Also required are three years of the following progressive, post-baccalaureate experience:
Arrowstreet Capital is a Boston-based systematic investment firm that manages global equity portfolios for institutional investors around the world.
Arrowstreet Capital is an equal opportunity employment firm that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, veteran or military status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. For more information, please refer to the Know Your Rights poster, as well as the following Pay Transparency statement.
Arrowstreet Capital is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a disability, contact us to discuss the nature of your request and contact information.
The ideal candidate will have a mixture of analysis and development expertise within a financial environment using Markit EDM.
Responsibilities
Within the Core Investment Systems Group, these positions are tasked with supporting, developing, and enhancing the software applications, as well as contributing to the creation and build of the next evolution of the Data Engineering Platform.
Traditional job description reflects duties performed as follows:
- Software development and operational support of the Enterprise Data Management ("EDM") system.
- Create scalable and secure solutions with superior technical performance that adhere to industry best practices; new system development and enhancement/maintenance of existing systems.
- Optimize Markit EDM solutions for performance, throughput, troubleshooting, and debugging.
- Develop and document test plans for unit testing and integration testing.
- Develop solutions with Markit EDM and T-SQL.
Qualifications:
A bachelor's degree, or foreign equivalent, in computer science or related technological discipline ((to include computer applications, information technology, information science, information security or assurance, information management, computational management, or management or computer information systems); engineering (to include financial, computer, electronics, electrical, mechanical, or communication engineering, or engineering management); or a related field.
Also required are three years of the following progressive, post-baccalaureate experience:
- Working with all aspects of software development and operational support of enterprise data management system
- Creating scalable and secure solutions using enterprise data management system
- Designing and developing applications on enterprise data management system. including tool specific User Interface
- Designing and implementing software solutions utilizing complex investment ideas
- Engaging in database technologies and architecture design
- Automated testing concepts and application
- Building complex systems using one of the following programming languages, to wit: C#; or, Python
- Applying continuous-integration and continuous-delivery (CI/CD) methodologies, specifically using one of the following platforms; (i) Jenkins; or (ii) Gitlab, or (iii) Github.
Arrowstreet Capital is a Boston-based systematic investment firm that manages global equity portfolios for institutional investors around the world.
Arrowstreet Capital is an equal opportunity employment firm that values diversity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender identity, genetic information, age, sexual orientation, pregnancy, medical condition, disability, veteran or military status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law. For more information, please refer to the Know Your Rights poster, as well as the following Pay Transparency statement.
Arrowstreet Capital is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process due to a disability, contact us to discuss the nature of your request and contact information.