Technology Associate

Wellington Management • Boston, MA

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

The Technology group’s mission is to drive Wellington’s innovation and operational edge to exceed the investment and service expectations of our clients and business partners worldwide. The teams are responsible for designing, building, testing, and supporting our robust technology suite. This group works in partnership with functions across the firm to solve complex business problems through technology. Wellington Management is seeking individuals to join the Technology function as a Technology Associate, where you will develop the foundation for a successful career in financial technology.

As a Technology Associate, you will be considered for one of two career paths: Software Engineer or Technology Analyst. You will have the opportunity to share your role preference during the application process.

As a Software Engineer, you will:
Design, build, and enhance technology solutions, leveraging established implementation patterns, reusable components, and third-party or open-source capabilities where appropriate
Partner closely with business stakeholders, analysts, architects, and technology teams to understand strategic requirements and contribute to solution design
Evaluate and address impacts to applications, infrastructure, data, networking, storage, capacity, resiliency, and performance in collaboration with cross-functional technology teams
Determine impact to servers, network and storage capacity, and throughput in conjunction with infrastructure delivery teams

As a Technology Analyst, you will:
Engage with business users to assess needs, understand workflows, and propose solutions
Create functional specifications and user requirement documents that outline enhancements, defect fixes, and integrate with existing system architecture
Partner with development teams to build solutions and participate in testing efforts
Lead and support cross-functional projects, both large and small
Provide each of Wellington’s investment teams with the data, controls, and support they need to ensure that their investment intent is accurately reflected in accordance with client regulatory and operational requirements
Support the operational and client services functions

We expect new joiners to start as a Technology Associate in July 2027. Upon joining, Associates participate in Base Camp. This orientation program is designed to equip you with new skills and foundational knowledge of our clients, industry, firm, and culture while developing a strong internal network. By investing in your personal growth on day one, you will help us continue to exceed our clients' expectations.

Associates are also supported through a range of resources designed to transition successfully and thrive at Wellington:
A collaborative work environment, with four days per week in the office and one day working remotely
Technology and resources provided to support your transition into the firm and day-to-day work
Competitive compensation, including salary and annual bonus eligibility
A comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision care; tuition reimbursement; a retirement plan; and generous paid vacation and sick time.

Requirements

• Undergraduate students graduating with a bachelor's degree between Fall 2026 and Summer 2027
• Interest in technology and the investment management industry
• Strong academic achievement
• Leadership experience through community service, extracurricular activities, work experience, athletics, or student organizations
• For candidates pursuing the Software Engineer role, strong internship experience or coursework in software engineering is required, including exposure to design patterns, programming languages, and core software constructs
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Intellectual curiosity, initiative, and a strong work ethic
• Aptitude for solving complex technical or functional problems
• Curious and adaptable, with experience in exploring and applying emerging technologies and AI tools to solve problems, improve how work gets done and support better decision making
• This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and enhance technology solutions, leveraging established implementation patterns, reusable components, and third-party or open-source capabilities where appropriate
• Partner closely with business stakeholders, analysts, architects, and technology teams to understand strategic requirements and contribute to solution design
• Evaluate and address impacts to applications, infrastructure, data, networking, storage, capacity, resiliency, and performance in collaboration with cross-functional technology teams
• Determine impact to servers, network and storage capacity, and throughput in conjunction with infrastructure delivery teams
• Engage with business users to assess needs, understand workflows, and propose solutions
• Create functional specifications and user requirement documents that outline enhancements, defect fixes, and integrate with existing system architecture
• Partner with development teams to build solutions and participate in testing efforts
• Lead and support cross-functional projects, both large and small
• Provide each of Wellington’s investment teams with the data, controls, and support they need to ensure that their investment intent is accurately reflected in accordance with client regulatory and operational requirements
• Support the operational and client services functions

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision care
• tuition reimbursement
• retirement plan
• generous paid vacation and sick time
• salary
• annual bonus eligibility
• health and wellbeing
• 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)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level