Principal, Private Investment Technology

Wellington Management•Needham, MA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Wellington Management is investing heavily in expanding its Private Investments platform, which is one of the firm’s fastest-growing and most strategic areas. We are seeking a senior-level Principal Developer to play a critical role in building the technology foundation that will support this growth. This is a unique opportunity to operate at the center of the private investments ecosystem. Unlike many roles that focus on a single function, this position works across the full platform partnering with Investment teams, Fund Control & Operations, Valuation, Legal, Compliance, and Reporting to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions. You will serve as a hands-on technical leader and architect, shaping platforms that support the full private investment lifecycle from deal sourcing and execution to portfolio management and operational processes while helping define the next generation of scalable, data-driven investment infrastructure. In addition, you will play a key role in advancing the firm’s use of AI both to enhance engineering productivity and to enable investment and operations teams to work more efficiently and make better decisions.

Requirements

10+ years of experience building and supporting complex, business-critical systems
Strong hands-on development experience (Java, Python, or similar)
Expertise in distributed systems, APIs, and modern architecture patterns
Experience with messaging/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
Strong understanding of data integration, system scalability, and production observability
Experience in financial services; exposure to private markets or investment platforms preferred
Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM-based tools)
Understanding of how AI can improve both engineering productivity and business workflows
Proven ability to introduce new technologies and drive adoption across teams
Strong technical leadership with a hands-on mindset
Ability to influence both engineering and business stakeholders
High ownership, accountability, and execution focus
Curiosity and passion for innovation, including AI-driven transformation

Responsibilities

Act as a senior technical leader and hands-on architect across private investment platforms
Design and deliver scalable, high-quality systems supporting lifecycle workflows and data integration
Lead modernization of existing platforms into modular, service-oriented architectures
Establish and enforce strong engineering standards, SDLC practices, and system observability
Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives, from design through production
Partner with business stakeholders to translate complex investment workflows into technical solutions
Provide technical mentorship through design and code reviews, elevating engineering quality
Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices (code generation, testing, deployment automation)
Partner with Investment and Operations teams to identify and implement AI-driven productivity improvements
Demonstrate and evangelize AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve research, workflows, and reporting
Prototype and embed AI-enabled capabilities into day-to-day business processes
Act as a change agent to drive adoption of AI across both technical and non-technical teams

Benefits

retirement plan
health and wellbeing
dental
vision
pharmacy coverage
health savings account
flexible spending accounts
commuter program
employee assistance program
life and disability insurance
adoption assistance
back-up childcare
tuition/CFA reimbursement
paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)