Stronghold Investment Management (“Stronghold,” “SIM,” or “the Firm”) is a technology-driven, vertically integrated investment manager focused on real-assets and related private markets. Stronghold seeks to deliver best-in-class risk-adjusted returns through an investment framework that features comparatively rapid transaction velocity, deep technical expertise, creative financial structuring, and objective and algorithmic decision making.
Stronghold was founded by Ryan Turner in 2016 and has deployed over $1.6 billion in capital across 10+ investment vehicles.
Ultimately, Stronghold intends to apply its technology-intensive investment approach to a variety of specialist real assets verticals, including:
- Oil & Gas
- Renewables
- Specialty Real Estate (commercial, datacenters, marinas)
- Telecommunications and Technology Infrastructure
- Billboards and Fixtures
- Mining & other commodities
- Utilities
- Secondaries
Job Description
We are building a cutting-edge technology platform and are looking for a highly motivated Back End Software Engineer to join our team in Bangalore, India. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in backend development, preferably with exposure to Financial Services, Real Assets (Oil & Gas, Real Estate, etc.) or Fintech. Expertise in one or more of the technologies of our tech stack—Ruby, Rails, Python, Java, Kafka, Elasticsearch, PostgreSQL, Redis, and Azure—is a must-have.
Key Responsibilities:
- Participate in the design, development, and maintenance of backend services and APIs.
- Work collaboratively with senior engineers, front-end developers, and UX/UI designers to enhance user experiences.
- Assist in defining software requirements in collaboration with cross-functional teams.
- Contribute to code reviews and adhere to best practices, improving your idiomatic language proficiency and understanding of strong fundamentals.
- Assist in managing data using both SQL and NoSQL databases in cloud environments like Azure.
- Engage in continuous learning to stay updated with industry trends and technologies.
Required qualifications :
- A Bachelor's or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is preferred, but significant relevant experience will also be considered.
- 8+ years in Backend developments.
Skills:
- Languages: Proficiency in Java, Python, or Ruby.
- Frameworks/Libraries: Rails, Pandas, Polars.
- Web Development: Extensive experience in building and maintaining web applications.
- Distributed Systems: Strong understanding of distributed systems, with a focus on scalability and availability.
- Cloud & Docker: Hands-on experience with cloud platforms and Docker for containerization.
- Cloud Native: Expertise in developing cloud-native applications.
- DevOps & CI/CD: Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines.
- Databases: Proficiency in working with Relational (PostgreSQL, SQL Server) and No-SQL (Redis, MongoDB, Elasticsearch) databases.
- Message Queues: Experience with message queues like Kafka.
Qualities:
- Technical Aptitude: Foundational understanding of software architecture, data structures, and modern programming languages
- Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze problems and collaborate with the team to find effective solutions.
- Attention to Detail: Careful and considered approach to coding, testing, and debugging.
- Eager to Learn: Willingness to quickly learn new technologies and apply them in a fast-paced work environment.
- Teamwork: Good interpersonal skills and the ability to work well in a collaborative setting, including with remote team members.
- Ethical and Accountable: Takes responsibility for actions and maintains high ethical standards.
Why join Stronghold’s Bangalore Team?
At Stronghold, you're not just another employee; you are a part of our global family. We believe in nurturing talent, fostering innovation, and celebrating successes together. With our state-of-the-art technology and a team of industry experts, we offer a platform for growth, development, and unparalleled learning.
Benefits:
- Salary: Competitive and aligned with local standards.
- Performance Bonus: According to company policy.
- Benefits: Includes medical insurance and group term life insurance.
- Continuous learning and development.10 recognized public holidays.
- Parental Leave
Stronghold Investment Management is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in creating a diverse and inclusive workforce, where individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives can thrive. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. We encourage applicants from underrepresented groups to apply and embrace the unique contributions they can bring to our organization.
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What We Do
Stronghold Investment Management is an investment manager, focused on energy and natural resources, fortified by an experienced operating and technical team.
Stronghold pursues opportunistic investments, partnering with companies and entrepreneurs seeking capital as well as other investment managers. We identify investments with attractive risk-reward profiles and manage them through their life cycle.
