VP Senior Software Developer Analytics, Platforms, Applications

PIMCO • Newport Beach, CA

1d • $175,000 - $240,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a VP‑level Senior Software Developer to lead development and implementation of analytics tools and APIs for quants and portfolio managers. You will provide technical leadership while remaining hands‑on: design, build, test, and deploy scalable front‑end UIs, high‑performance backend services, and APIs; translate quant and portfolio‑manager requirements into technical designs; collaborate with engineering, quant teams, and portfolio managers to define scope and priorities; own delivery, production reliability, and incident response; and mentor peers.

Requirements

• Strong Python proficiency
• Advanced SQL for complex data analysis
• 10+ years of software engineering experience delivering production systems
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred)
• Familiarity with quantitative workflows or direct experience working with quant teams is required
• BS/MS degree in Computer Science, Mathematics or related technical field
• 10+ years of hands-on software development experience
• Strong Python Proficiency is essential
• Strong Pandas and SQL proficiency is essential
• Clear communication
• Results orientation
• Willingness to take on multiple roles to deliver solutions under time pressure

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with distributed systems or large‑scale data processing
• Containerization (Docker/Kubernetes)
• CI/CD
• Front‑end JavaScript experience is a plus
• Familiarity with distributed systems, large scale data processing, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) a plus
• Front end development experience a plus
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS) is a plus

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership while remaining hands‑on
• Design, build, test, and deploy scalable front‑end UIs, high‑performance backend services, and APIs
• Translate quant and portfolio‑manager requirements into technical designs
• Collaborate with engineering, quant teams, and portfolio managers to define scope and priorities
• Own delivery, production reliability, and incident response
• Mentor peers

Benefits

• Education reimbursements
• Ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion
• Knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, demos, and technical forums
• Total compensation approach which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus

What This Job Offers

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