Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.
About the RolePrincipal Software Engineer
POSITION
TITLE: Principal, Software Engineering
TEAM: Private Investment Technology
LOCATION: Boston
At Wellington Management our appetite for technology is insatiable. We recognize that the world is full of fascinating questions that will impact the future of companies, economies, financial markets, and entire industries. We want you to help us find answers to these questions by building and evolving our innovative, industry-leading, technology platform.
We are seeking qualified candidates to join our evolving and expanding technology team. Together, you will not only dream up solutions to today’s investment challenges, but you will build them to see real-life results. Technology needs are advancing, and this level of complexity requires a highly sophisticated well-managed technology platform that is built by people like you. This is your chance to build something incredible. We build seamless, cohesive tools used by investors across all asset classes to conduct research and build portfolios. We want you to think big, to solve challenges, and positively impact our clients.
JOB OVERVIEW
Wellington Management is investing heavily in expanding its Private Investments platform, which is one of the firm’s fastest-growing and most strategic areas. We are seeking a senior-level Principal Developer to play a critical role in building the technology foundation that will support this growth.
This is a unique opportunity to operate at the center of the private investments ecosystem. Unlike many roles that focus on a single function, this position works across the full platform partnering with Investment teams, Fund Control & Operations, Valuation, Legal, Compliance, and Reporting to deliver integrated, end-to-end solutions.
You will serve as a hands-on technical leader and architect, shaping platforms that support the full private investment lifecycle from deal sourcing and execution to portfolio management and operational processes while helping define the next generation of scalable, data-driven investment infrastructure.
In addition, you will play a key role in advancing the firm’s use of AI both to enhance engineering productivity and to enable investment and operations teams to work more efficiently and make better decisions.
Key Responsibilities
Architecture & Engineering Leadership
- Act as a senior technical leader and hands-on architect across private investment platforms
- Design and deliver scalable, high-quality systems supporting lifecycle workflows and data integration
- Lead modernization of existing platforms into modular, service-oriented architectures
- Establish and enforce strong engineering standards, SDLC practices, and system observability
Delivery & Execution
- Lead end-to-end delivery of strategic initiatives, from design through production
- Partner with business stakeholders to translate complex investment workflows into technical solutions
- Provide technical mentorship through design and code reviews, elevating engineering quality
AI Enablement & Productivity
- Drive adoption of AI-assisted development practices (code generation, testing, deployment automation)
- Partner with Investment and Operations teams to identify and implement AI-driven productivity improvements
- Demonstrate and evangelize AI tools (e.g., Copilot, ChatGPT) to improve research, workflows, and reporting
- Prototype and embed AI-enabled capabilities into day-to-day business processes
- Act as a change agent to drive adoption of AI across both technical and non-technical teams
Qualifications
- 10+ years of experience building and supporting complex, business-critical systems
- Strong hands-on development experience (Java, Python, or similar)
- Expertise in distributed systems, APIs, and modern architecture patterns
- Experience with messaging/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka) and cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
- Strong understanding of data integration, system scalability, and production observability
- Experience in financial services; exposure to private markets or investment platforms preferred
AI & Innovation
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM-based tools)
- Understanding of how AI can improve both engineering productivity and business workflows
- Proven ability to introduce new technologies and drive adoption across teams
Key Traits
- Strong technical leadership with a hands-on mindset
- Ability to influence both engineering and business stakeholders
- High ownership, accountability, and execution focus
- Curiosity and passion for innovation, including AI-driven transformation
Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That’s ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.
As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected].
At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry. We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:
USD 120,000 - 225,000This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.
Base salary is only one component of Wellington’s total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)
We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience building and supporting complex, business-critical systems
- Hands-on development experience with Java, Python, or similar
- Expertise in distributed systems, APIs, and modern architecture patterns
- Experience with messaging/streaming technologies (e.g., Kafka)
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS)
- Strong understanding of data integration, system scalability, and production observability
- Experience using AI-assisted development tools (e.g., Copilot, LLM-based tools, ChatGPT)
- Experience in financial services; exposure to private markets or investment platforms
- Demonstrated technical leadership, ability to influence stakeholders and drive adoption
Wellington Management Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Wellington Management and has not been reviewed or approved by Wellington Management.
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Retirement Support — Employer-funded retirement contributions and profit-sharing are frequently highlighted as standout elements of the package. The retirement program is often described as unusually strong and a major pillar of total rewards.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental, vision, and related coverage are characterized as comprehensive and well-regarded. Core health benefits are seen as a meaningful contributor to overall satisfaction.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental leave and family supports are described as generous compared to common U.S. norms. Exact durations can vary by location or role, but family-related time off is consistently called out as a strength.
Wellington Management Insights
What We Do
For almost 100 years, we have chosen to do things differently, including the way we structure our ownership model, organization, and investment platform. Critically, we know that the best investment ideas are found when a diverse workforce is encouraged to bring forward unique perspectives. Wellington Management is one of the world’s largest independent investment management firms, serving as a trusted adviser to over 2,400 clients in more than 60 countries. We manage more than US$1 trillion for pensions, endowments and foundations, insurers, family offices, fund sponsors, global wealth managers, and other clients. We offer comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets, including global equity, fixed income, currency, commodity, alternatives, and private markets. Leveraging more than 900 investment professionals located in offices around the world, we combine independent insights across asset classes, skill sets, and investment disciplines to uncover ideas for our clients, because we believe collaboration is a rare, repeatable competitive edge. This independent structure and collegial culture are two of the main reasons investment professionals join Wellington Management — and stay for their entire careers. For current open opportunities, please visit www.wellington.com/joinus We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to having a diverse workforce. Please visit http://www.wellington.com to learn more about our firm. Important disclosure: https://www.wellington.com/en/important-disclosure Wellington will not send unsolicited communications and investment opportunities initiated through social media platforms. Wellington does not perform business transactions, payment requests, or direct interactions through social media platforms. Please visit https://www.wellington.com/en/legal/privacy-notice for more information.
