Next Gen Investment Technology ArchitectPower portfolio management, trade execution, allocation modelsBuild Next Gen Investment TechnologyDistributed, Cloud-Native platformSMA, Fixed Income, EquitiesHybrid Schedule - Midtown UnionCompensation Range $160k - 170k + $25kUnlimited PTOResponsibilitiesTechnical thought leaderDesign & Implement solutions at scaleGuide & Mentor engineers across global teamsDrive innovation & operational excellence.This role bridges business acumen with deep technical execution in a demanding, dynamic environment.Required ExperienceFront to Back Office - Investment Management, Trading workflows, EMS, Risk, Compliance8+ years enterprise SW engineeringDeep Skills & Expertise with:Python, Lambda, S3, EKS, SQSMicroservices architectureData engineering at scale: Snowflake, SQL, ETL/orchestration (DBT, UAC)Containerization & orchestration: (Docker, Kubernetes, Helm)CI/CD pipeline developmentHands-on experience with AI tools and models in software development workflowsCore CompetenciesThought leader: Design and implement large-scale distributed systems, microservices, web applications, and cloud infrastructureArchitect solutions end-to-end; lead solution design workshops; define design principles and technology roadmapsHands-on builder and executor: dive deep into code and infrastructure when needed to unblock teams and maintain delivery velocityMentor and coach engineers at all levels; foster collaboration across architecture and business partner teamsChampion engineering excellence: DevOps, Agile delivery, Test-Driven Development, continuous delivery, and technical debt reductionOwn infrastructure decisions in a federated model; provision, configure, and deploy services on AWS independentlyTroubleshoot complex issues; identify operational inefficiencies, integration conflicts, and systemic problems across the platformTime Allocation80%: Solution design, mentoring, team leadership, and cross-functional collaboration20%: Hands-on development and technical implementationPersonal ProfileExcellent communicator- verbal, written, and presentation skillsProduct-agnostic, willing to learn and maintain diverse financial applicationsHigh motivation, strong work ethic, self-starter with structured, detail-oriented approachStrong analytical and problem-solving skills; proactive with ability to work independentlyUnderstanding of finance and accounting business processes to bridge requirements and technical solutionsThrive in global, multicultural environments; embrace dynamism and fast-evolving requirements