Software Engineer (Alternative Lending Technology)

About the Opportunity Oscar Faye is partnering with a global alternative asset manager to hire a Software Engineer for their Alternative Lending Technology team. The firm operates across traditional and alternative asset classes — including consumer lending, structured investments, and Bitcoin infrastructure — and is in the process of embedding AI across every layer of its business. The engineering bar is high, ownership is real, and the work directly impacts how capital is deployed and priced.The Role You will build the models, tools, and data infrastructure that power trading, portfolio management, underwriting oversight, and daily NAV pricing on the Alternative Lending desk. This is a hands-on engineering role with direct exposure to portfolio managers, credit research, fixed-income operations, and structured investments teams. The work is financial infrastructure with real stakes - not internal tooling, not maintenance work.What You'll DoBuild and maintain models and tools that support trading, portfolio management, and underwriting oversight on the Alternative Lending deskAutomate data pipelines and contribute to monthly and executive reporting infrastructureSupport daily pricing processes, including delivering prices used to strike NAVCollaborate with DevOps on building and deploying production systemsWork directly with the Analytics Team and Operations Tech on cross-functional data needsWhat We're Looking For7+ years of hands-on software engineering experience with a track record of delivering end-to-end solutions via scalable, reusable frameworksProficiency in Python, Java, or C#Strong data infrastructure fundamentals and coding best practicesHands-on experience with AI technologies - LLMs, agents, or AI-assisted developmentFinancial services or alternative investments background is a plusCollaborative, ownership-oriented mindset - comfortable operating with autonomyWhat We're Not Looking ForEngineers who need heavy direction or narrowly scoped ticketsCandidates with surface-level AI exposure who haven't shipped production systemsProfiles without demonstrated ability to work across functional teamsWhy This Role Stands OutSit at the center of an AI-first transformation at a well-capitalized, multi-vertical alternative asset managerDirect exposure to consumer lending, HELOC, structured investments, and Bitcoin infrastructure dataHigh-autonomy environment - you own what you buildNYC-based team with strong engineering culture and cross-functional visibilityCompetitive compensation commensurate with experience, starting at $350K all-in