- Raydar
- Stamford, CT
- Full-Time
- <72 Hours
- $160,000–$230,000 / year
Software Engineer.
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Software Engineer: our view in 3 lines...
- The Role:This software engineering role supports an investment research team by developing and maintaining internal software tools.
- The Person:The person will maintain existing software and database systems, build internal research tools, design and architect features, write workflow automation scripts, and work with the team lead on priorities and technical direction.
- Requirements:The role requires working fluency in Python, production TypeScript and React experience, SQL-based data store knowledge, schema design, dependable queries, and a bachelor's degree in computer science.
About the role
About the company
Our client is an investment firm.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Maintain, extend and build internal software tools for an investment research team, working closely with the team lead on full-stack web applications, database systems and automation scripts. The role spans end-to-end feature ownership and gradually broadens into more scope over time.
What you'll do
- Maintain and extend existing internal software and database systems used by the research team.
- Build new internal tools from scratch for investment research workflows.
- Own the design and architecture of the features you deliver, from interface to data layer.
- Write scripts and automations to streamline recurring research tasks.
- Partner daily with the team lead on priorities and technical direction.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Working fluency in Python for writing small utility programs and workflow tooling.
- Experience shipping production TypeScript and React features end to end, not only on the backend.
- Solid working knowledge of SQL-based data stores used in live systems, including schema design and dependable queries.
- Ownership mindset over the design and architecture of the features you ship.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science with a GPA of 3.0 or higher.
- Self-directed, detail-oriented and efficient, with a desire to grow within a small team.
Bonus points
- Hands-on exposure to connecting large language model services to software that runs multi-step processes.
- Background in finance, fintech or quantitative work, including a major or minor in undergrad.
- Exposure to cloud hosting and deployment pipelines is a plus.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 160,000 to 230,000 per year
Location and work model
- Stamford, CT, United States
- Hybrid, 4 days in-office per week with Friday optional remote
- Full-time