Quantitative Developer

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.  

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.  

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm. 

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer. 

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement, which translates to 3 days minimum per week in the office.  

Seated within our Quantitative Investment Science group, this position (Quantitative Developer) interacts directly with fellow Quant team members and investment professionals across multiple strategies. This versatile software engineer will focus on the creation, implementation, and refinement of web-based tools and algorithms to augment and systematize our investment and asset allocation decisions. This role is ideal for creative software engineers looking to apply and build their software development skills within an industry-leading private equity firm! 

The ideal candidate is someone who has: 

• A love for software development and technology! 

• A strong interest in finance and financial markets. 

• Excellent interpersonal and collaboration skills. 

What you will do:  

• Design, develop, and test web applications that systematize and augment investment decisions. 

• Continuously iterate on existing tools and build new tools, incorporating feedback and new technological advancements to ensure relevance and utility. 

• Collaborate with senior researchers and analysts and stay up to date with the latest trends and methodologies in the quantitative finance domain. 

• Work directly with investment team professionals to turn ideas into software. 

What you bring:  

• Strong proficiency in python and it's associated data stack 

• Experience with testing techniques (unit, integration, and end to end tests) 

• Ability to craft a modern, web-based user experience 

• Understanding of system design 

• Understanding of git 

• Experience with cloud platforms like Azure or equivalent 

• Awareness of caching, performance improvement, and API optimization 

• Preferred, but not vital: financial industry experience, react, typescript, understanding of containers, CI/CD pipelines, statistical modeling, and exploratory data analysis 

Education Preferred 

• Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience 

Experience 

• 5-8 Years development experience preferred 

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