Financial Software Engineer

My client, a leading hedge fund, is seeking early-career candidates who are deeply technical, curious about financial markets, and want exposure to how technology drives real investment decisions.Over a two-year rotational, you will complete multiple rotations across teams that sit at the intersection of software engineering, quantitative analysis, and finance. You’ll work directly with senior professionals, contribute to production-level systems, and help build tools used for pricing, risk analysis, and capital management. After the rotation is complete, you'll have an idea on which team you will be supporting long term!What you’ll work onBuilding and enhancing analytical and technical tools used in live financial environmentsSupporting risk measurement, performance analysis, and portfolio insightsWorking with data, models, and code that impact real decision-makingPartnering with quantitative, engineering, and finance teams on high-impact projectsIdeal backgroundStrategy, Quantitative Development, Software Engineering, or similar technical rolesStrong analytical mindset with an interest in financial marketsComfortable working across both technical and non-technical stakeholdersRequirementsBachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Finance, Economics, or related fieldGPA of 3.5 or higherDegree from a top universityStrong Excel skills; experience with Python and SQL is a plusExcellent written and verbal communication skillsWho succeeds hereTechnically strong but business-mindedCurious, adaptable, and eager to learn across disciplinesComfortable owning problems and explaining solutions clearly