Lead Software Engineer

Harris Associates•Chicago, IL

10h•$165,000 - $200,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Design, develop, and support software and vendor integrations, focusing on Trading and Trade Order Management. Lead Front Office projects and initiatives by partnering with stakeholders to modernize and enhance platforms. Develop business expertise in supported areas, related technologies, data domains, and vendor platforms. Mentor junior Software Engineers and interns as needed. Collaborate with team members to establish architecture, DevOps, and data-governance standards. Participate in support escalations, triage, and resolution of production incidents, including support for critical issues during business hours and, when necessary, outside normal business hours. The role is eligible for telecommuting from home within reasonable commuting distance of Chicago, Illinois, and requires physical presence at the Chicago worksite at least several days a week.

Requirements

Master's degree or foreign equivalent in Information Technology, Information Systems, Engineering, Math, Computer Science, or a quantitative discipline.
At least 7 years of work experience in the Asset Management industry focused on Front Office investment platforms involving Trading, TCA, Order Management, and Trader Order Operations.
Seven years of experience with Charles River IMS for portfolio management, order management, and compliance workflows in asset management environments.
Seven years of experience with Portware or a similar EMS platform, including trade execution, algorithmic routing, and integration with OMS/IMS systems.
Seven years of hands-on expertise with Snowflake and/or Databricks for scalable data engineering, analytics, and financial data pipelines.
Seven years of experience leading development and integration across front-to-back trading systems, combining IMS, EMS, and cloud-based data platforms into production-grade solutions.
Four years of experience designing and deploying cloud solutions on platforms such as Azure, AWS, or Google Cloud, including data, compute, and security services.

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and support software and vendor integrations, with a focus on Trading and Trade Order Management.
Lead Front Office projects and initiatives in partnership with stakeholders to modernize and enhance platforms.
Deepen business expertise in supported areas, related technology, data domains, and vendor platforms.
Mentor junior Software Engineers and interns as needed.
Collaborate with team members to set standards for architecture, DevOps, and data governance.
Participate in support escalations, triage, and resolution of production incidents and support activities for critical issues during business hours and, when necessary, outside normal business hours.