Senior Financial Software Consultant

Galatea Associates•Somerville, MA

6d•Onsite

About The Position

Galatea Associates is seeking a Senior Financial Software Consultant to work closely with clients and teammates to understand business needs, develop technical solutions, and drive delivery across technologies and client environments. The role contributes to systems that support global liquidity and capital flow, with an emphasis on collaboration, ownership, and open communication. The consultant may work on projects such as designing, architecting, and delivering a next-generation cloud-native investment accounting platform. The example platform integrates a client’s front-, middle-, and back-office services with another firm’s middle- and back-office capabilities. 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 $125,000–$160,000, comprising base salary and bonus. For recruiting purposes, this role is described as a Senior Financial Software Consultant; internally, employees are designated as Associates regardless of role or responsibility level.

Requirements

Ability to independently manage complex work, take initiative, and drive large-scale projects forward.
Experience leveraging AI to accelerate and improve the design, implementation, and testing of changes.
Ability to navigate complex problems and develop practical, business-focused solutions.
Ability to build strong relationships with clients and colleagues through mutual respect and open communication.
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
Interest in learning about finance, capital markets, and clients’ businesses.
Willingness to work fully in the office based on the client assignment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with GitHub Copilot or agentic SDLC.
Experience with Java, Kubernetes, Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, Postgres, or Redis.
Prior experience in finance or capital markets.

Responsibilities

Work with client stakeholders to clarify requirements, evaluate priorities, and deliver solutions that meet business needs.
Leverage AI agents for design, coding, and testing to accelerate delivery and reduce time to market.
Build strong client relationships, communicate technical concepts clearly, and align business needs with practical solutions.
Analyze business and technical challenges, assess potential approaches, and develop effective solutions.
Lead the design, development, implementation, and testing of software solutions across client projects.
Build an understanding of finance, capital markets, and clients’ businesses.