Full Stack Engineer (New York)

My direct client, a top Multi-strat fund in Midtown is seeking a talented front office focused Full-Stack Engineer.Must:-Be able to work onsite 4x/week in Midtown-Be eligible to work without any sponsorship now or in the future-Have current or recent hedge fund/family office/asset management client experience.-Expert in Java and Python and React-Excited about partnering with front office and risk users on long-term and strategic projects.Please no third parties or recruiters. This is an FTE role only, not consulting.Senior Full Stack Developer – Front Office & RiskNew York | 4x/week onsite (Midtown)Join a top-tier, 40-year multi-strategy investment firm with ~500 employees globally — a place that combines the stability of an established platform with the speed and impact of a much leaner organization.This is a newly created senior hire sitting directly at the intersection of trading, portfolio management, and risk. You'll build high-impact tools used daily by decision-makers, with real visibility and influence across the firm.The RoleYou'll design and build proprietary applications that power front office and risk workflows — partnering closely with traders, PMs, and research teams to translate complex investment needs into scalable, elegant technology.This is not a back-office dev seat — it's a true business-facing engineering role with immediate impact.What You'll DoPartner directly with Portfolio Managers, Traders, and Risk teamsTurn ambiguous business problems into clean, high-performance solutionsOwn the full lifecycle: design → build → deploy → iterateBuild tools across analytics, execution, and risk monitoringDeliver highly responsive, reliable systems used in real-time decision-makingAct as a go-to technical resource for front office stakeholdersWhat They're Looking For~5+ years experience in full stack developmentStrong engineering foundation with:Java / PythonJavaScript (React preferred)SQL / data-driven applicationsExperience building user-facing applications with strong data visualizationExposure to cloud environments (AWS, GCP, etc.)Snowflake a plusBackgroundIdeal: Buy-side experience (hedge fund / asset manager / family office)Also open to strong engineers from fintech environmentsProfileStrong problem solver with high ownershipComfortable working directly with senior business stakeholdersDetail-oriented, fast-moving, and adaptableClear communicator with strong EQWhy This RoleDirect front office exposure — not siloed from the businessHigh-impact, greenfield work with real ownershipEstablished firm, low turnover, strong cultureLean team where strong engineers stand out quickly