Software Developer, Developer Productivity
About the JobOne of the world's most technically rigorous quantitative trading firms is hiring for a newly created role on their Software Development team. This is developer productivity engineering at the sharpest end of the industry - where the tools and pipelines you build sit directly beneath a firm whose edge depends on engineers shipping reliable software fast.The RoleThis is a hands-on software engineering position for someone who builds and owns the developer tooling, automation, and AI-assisted workflows that let engineers across the firm ship confidently. You'd be joining a new team with a clear mandate: remove friction, accelerate delivery, and bring AI-assisted engineering into the day-to-day workflow.Build and own CI/CD pipelines, build infrastructure, and test acceleration systems across a large, fast-moving codebaseImplement internal AI coding workflows that let engineers delegate well-scoped work to coding agentsBuild auto-remediation flows that detect and fix common build failures without human interventionEvaluate and adopt new AI-powered developer tools, writing shared configurations and skills for agents like Claude Code and CodexAutomate local development environment setup and reduce drift between local, CI, and production environmentsBuild and maintain standard CLI tools, starter service templates, and IDE integrations used across engineeringWork directly with engineering teams to understand where friction exists and build platform-level solutions that remove itPartner with engineering leadership to define and track developer productivity metricsQualificationsBachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field3+ years of experience as an infrastructure-focused software engineerDeep, production-level Python expertise across the language and its ecosystemExperience building or maintaining developer tooling, CI/CD systems, or infrastructure at scaleHands-on experience using AI coding tools or agents in a real engineering workflow, including writing skills or configurations for themExperience working with C++ and JavaStrong Linux fundamentalsLow ego - able to work both collaboratively and autonomouslyStrong communicator, comfortable working directly with engineering teams to understand and prioritise pain pointsPreferred Skills (not required)Experience with build systems such as Bazel or similar at scaleFamiliarity with distributed build caching, merge queues, or automated release toolingExperience with agentic AI frameworks beyond standard toolingPrior experience in financial services or a latency-sensitive production environmentBackground at a large, high-calibre technology company is a strong fitBenefitsCompensation is among the most competitive in the industry for this type of roleMedical, dental and vision insurance effective Day 1401(k) with employer matchHSA with company-funded contributionsCatered breakfast, lunch, and dinner dailyMonthly tech stipendComplimentary gym membershipPre-Application:Please do not apply if you are looking for a contract or remote workYou must be eligible to live and work in the US, without requiring sponsorshipPlease ensure you meet the required experience section prior to applyingAllow 1-5 working days for a response to any job enquiryYour application is subject to our privacy policy, found here: https://www.thurnpartners.com/privacy-policy