Lead Financial Software Consultant

Galatea Associates•Somerville, MA

7d•$165,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

Galatea Associates is seeking a Lead Financial Software Consultant to combine hands-on software development with technical and people leadership. The consultant will architect solutions, lead and mentor junior consultants, collaborate with clients and business stakeholders, and guide complex projects from planning through delivery. The work supports systems for global liquidity and capital flow. The role owns technical direction and end-to-end delivery of complex solutions for a team of 2–5 consultants, from design and analysis through implementation and testing. It also involves driving the team’s use of agentic software development practices, supporting team members’ professional development, building client relationships, and developing knowledge of finance, capital markets, and clients’ businesses. An example project is designing, architecting, and delivering a cloud-native investment accounting platform that connects a client’s front-, middle-, and back-office services with the middle- and back-office capabilities of another firm. Project assignments may change based on client needs. Candidates must be willing to work fully in the office based on their client assignment; travel to client offices may also be required. Compensation is dependent on relevant skills and experience, with total compensation of $165,000–$190,000, including base salary and bonus.

Requirements

Demonstrated experience leading a scrum team of 2–5 engineers, setting goals, providing constructive feedback, and supporting team members’ development.
Experience designing large-scale distributed systems and solving complex technical challenges, ideally involving high-throughput and near-real-time systems.
Experience driving adoption of agentic software development, including designing an agentic AI-based SDLC, defining quality gates, building knowledge bases, and helping a team adopt these practices.
Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate client needs into practical solutions.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
Willingness to work fully in the office based on client assignment and travel to client offices if required.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitHub Copilot or agentic SDLC practices.
Experience with Java, Kubernetes, Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, Postgres, or Redis.
Prior financial services experience.
Curiosity about finance, capital markets, and the businesses clients support.

Responsibilities

Own technical direction and end-to-end delivery of complex solutions for a team of 2–5 consultants, from design and analysis through implementation and testing.
Drive team use of agentic software development practices.
Lead and mentor junior consultants, guide their professional development, and foster a collaborative environment.
Collaborate with client stakeholders to define requirements, align expectations, and deliver effective solutions.
Develop an understanding of finance, capital markets, and clients’ businesses.
Architect and deliver solutions for complex projects, potentially including a cloud-native investment accounting platform.