Galatea Associates is seeking a Lead Financial Software Consultant to help shape and lead our growing team!
This role combines hands-on software development with technical and people leadership. You will architect solutions, lead and mentor junior consultants, collaborate with clients and business stakeholders, and help drive complex projects from planning through delivery. Through this work, you will help lead the development of systems that support global liquidity and capital flow.
At Galatea, we value collaboration, ownership, and open communication. Our teams work closely together to solve challenging problems, support one another’s growth, and deliver strong results for our clients
What You’ll Do
Accelerate Technical Delivery - Own the technical direction and end-to-end delivery of complex solutions for a team of 2–5 consultants, from design and analysis through implementation and testing. Drive team usage of agentic software development practices.
Lead & Mentor Junior Consultants - Guide team members’ professional development, provide technical mentorship, and foster a collaborative environment that supports team growth.
Build Client Relationships - Collaborate with client stakeholders to define requirements, align expectations, and deliver effective solutions.
Develop Financial Expertise - Build an understanding of finance, capital markets, and our clients’ businesses.
GitHub co-pilot / Agentic SDLC
Java
Kubernetes
Azure
Kafka
Snowflake
Postgres
Redis
General Responsibilities
A Look Into Your First Project
Project assignments may change based on client needs. Below is an example of the type of work you may be involved in.
Galatea is partnering with our client to design, architect, and deliver a next-generation, cloud-native investment accounting platform. The platform will integrate our client’s front-, middle-, and back-office services with the middle- and back-office capabilities of another firm, creating a connected, modern investment accounting solution.
Technical Landscape:Experience with these technologies is a plus, but not required.
About You
Project Leadership - Demonstrated experience leading a scrum team of 2–5 engineers, setting goals, providing constructive feedback, and supporting team members’ development.
Technical Expertise & AI-Driven Innovation - Experience designing large-scale distributed systems and solving complex technical challenges, ideally involving high-throughput and near-real-time systems. Experience driving the adoption of agentic software development, including designing an agentic AI-based SDLC, defining quality gates, building knowledge bases, and helping the team adopt these practices to improve efficiency.
Client Collaboration - Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with the ability to translate client needs into practical solutions.
- Technical Foundation - Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field.
- Financial Interest - Curiosity about finance, capital markets, and the businesses our clients support. Prior financial services experience is a plus.
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Retirement plans with a competitive company contribution
Generous PTO and parental leave
Disability and life insurance
Cell phone reimbursement
- Lifestyle benefits stipend
Compensation
Dependent on relevant skills and experience.
$165K - $190K total compensation (base salary + bonus)
Candidates must be willing to work fully in the office based on their client assignment. Travel to client offices may also be required.
For recruiting purposes, this position is described as a Lead Financial Software Consultant. While this description reflects the responsibilities and level of the position, Galatea does not use formal job titles or levels internally. Employees are designated as "Associates" regardless of their role or level of responsibility.
Skills Required
- Experience leading a Scrum team of 2–5 engineers, setting goals, providing feedback, and supporting professional development
- Experience designing large-scale distributed systems and solving complex technical challenges
- Experience with high-throughput and near-real-time systems
- Experience driving adoption of agentic software development, including quality gates, knowledge bases, and agentic AI-based SDLC practices
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Ability to translate client needs into practical technical solutions
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in Computer Science, Math, Engineering, or a related field
- Curiosity about finance, capital markets, and client businesses
- Experience with Java, Kubernetes, Azure, Kafka, Snowflake, PostgreSQL, Redis, or GitHub Copilot
- Prior financial services experience
What We Do
Galatea Associates has established a rock-solid reputation among Wall Street investment banks for delivering mission-critical systems in a timely and efficient manner. We've built this reputation with our excellent teams and our unique organizational approach. Some of the largest financial firms in the world choose to partner with Galatea for several key reasons.
Why Work With Us
STARTUP CULTURE WITHOUT THE STARTUP STRESS Galatea has the culture of a FinTech startup with the security and reputation of over 20 years in business. Come experience a fun and collegiate atmosphere while producing financial software solutions alongside some of the most experienced people in the industry.
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