O’Shaughnessy Asset Management (OSAM) is part of Franklin Templeton, a forward-thinking asset manager that has built its success through powerful partnerships. We leverage cutting-edge strategies and deep insights to unlock opportunities for long-term wealth creation. Our talented, global teams bring expertise that is both broad and unique.
O’Shaughnessy Asset Management is a research and money management firm based in Stamford, Connecticut operating autonomously and backed with global, enterprise resources. Their approach to managing money is transparent, logical, and completely disciplined, leading to long‐standing relationships with clients. OSAM is a leading provider of Custom Indexing services via its Canvas® platform which offers financial advisors an unprecedented level of control and ease in creating and managing personalized separately managed accounts (SMAs) that target improved after-tax outcomes.
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OSAM is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to join our Technology team. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated a passion for solving business problems with technology and possess strong programming experience. This position is a hands-on role responsible for developing, supporting, and maintaining the market leading Canvas custom indexing application and associated APIs. This is an excellent opportunity for candidates with a strong technical background and excellent communication skills to interface directly with OSAM’s product team.
The position will be in either Stamford, CT or New York City with a hybrid work schedule (partially remote).
How you will add value:Work directly with the Canvas product team to enhance the web-based application, based on new use-cases, product launches, and changes to advisor workflows.
Re-architecture the C# .Net web application to use Blazor and be fully API based so it’s more responsive as volumes grow
Design and develop API first solutions agnostic of the data storage layer to promote integration with other front-ends that are offered to clients to promote a seamless user experience across the capabilities of the firm.
Experience and Education:
Bachelor's degree in computer science or related field of study. Advanced Degree is a plus.
7+ years of prior professional programming experience (preferred).
Required Technical Skills:
Advanced C# and SQL Server experience.
Working knowledge working with Windows environments and cloud-based technologies (Azure).
Preferred Technical Skills:
Experience with equity products and associated market data, pricing, and risk concepts
Experience working on a client facing web application
SQL Server experience
Experience using Blazor is a plus
Experience with DevOps practices, including CI/CD, and infrastructure-as-code
Experience with the following technologies: GIT, App Containers, Microservices & APIs
Soft Skills:
Strong analytical skillset with demonstrated attention to detail.
Fast learner with the ability to adapt quickly and work in a dynamic environment.
Excellent communication skills to be able to interact with a wide range of users ranging from very technical to non-technical.
Results-oriented team player, with the ability to handle a rapidly changing set of projects and priorities while maintaining a strong professional presence.
*Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer int he U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.*
Franklin Templeton offers employees a competitive and valuable range of total rewards—monetary and non-monetary — designed to support their well-being and recognize their time, talents, and results. Along with base compensation, employees are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, a 401(k) plan with a generous match, and recognition rewards. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, which includes a range of competitive healthcare options, insurance, and disability benefits, employee stock investment program, learning resources, career development programs, reimbursement for certain education expenses, paid time off (vacation / holidays / sick / leave / parental & caregiving leave / bereavement / volunteering / floating holidays) and a motivational wellbeing program. We expect the annual salary for this position to range between $165,000 – $187,000, depending on location and level of relevant experience, plus discretionary bonus.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ years of professional programming experience
- Advanced C# experience
- SQL Server experience
- Working knowledge of Windows environments
- Working knowledge of Azure (cloud technologies)
- Authorization to work in the U.S. without sponsorship
- Experience with client-facing web applications
- Experience with equity products, market data, pricing, and risk concepts
- Experience using Blazor
- Experience with DevOps practices including CI/CD and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience with GIT
- Experience with app containers
- Experience with microservices and API-first design
- Strong analytical skills, attention to detail, ability to adapt, and excellent communication
- Results-oriented team player able to handle changing projects and priorities
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Strong & Reliable Incentives — A bonus structure that pays out regularly and a pay-for-performance philosophy add meaningful upside to cash compensation. Incentives can be particularly impactful in certain functions and levels.
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