The Opportunity
As a lead quantitative engineer/developer, you will be responsible for architecting and developing financial quantitative systems that support investment portfolio management activities.
The Team
The immediate team is composed of quantitative developers and strategists with proclivity for solving both technical and business problems. The team is part of the larger R&D group within Investment Management overseeing the General Investment Account. The team is very hands-on and proactive about engaging new ideas and challenges.
The Impact
Lead strategic and technological support for credit investments, benchmarking, and pricing activities.
Shape the architecture and design of a new investment system, providing advanced analytics to portfolio managers
Combine various on-prem data sources, vendor APIs, third-party SDKs, and proprietary software into an integrated system
Develop new and scalable code based on business requirements set forth by the portfolio managers for various product lines which will help to streamline benchmarking and pricing activities
Research new technologies to continually improve and modernize our investment technology stack in support of business needs
Champion pythonic software development patterns
Mentor and guide junior staff in software engineering and development best practices
The Minimum Qualifications
10+ years working in financial services as quant developer/engineer
Holds a bachelor’s in a technical field
Advanced understanding of the python programming language and patterns
Knowledge of the python analytic ecosystem
Experience with cloud infrastructure
Some knowledge of Capital Markets
Knowledge of data modeling and database design
Propensity for automation, refactoring, and expanding technical capabilities
Hands-on with SDLC and documentation
The Ideal Qualifications
Holds a master’s degree in a technical field
Experience influencing and supporting portfolio managers in a high-stakes market setting
Professional certification in business and/or quantitative finance
Knowledge of credit and derivative assets
Experience in FastAPI, Django, or Flask
Experience developing applications in Dash and PyXLL
Advanced knowledge of pandas and scikit-learn
Designing data models in PostgreSQL and SQL Server, leveraging pydantic and SQLAlchemy
Developing code in GitHub
Testing software using pytest
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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.
If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need.
Salary Range: $159,800.00-$209,700.00