COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
THE OPPORTUNITY
As part of our continued investment in Ireland, KKR is launching a Technology & Engineering Centre of Excellence in Dublin. This new hub will play a central role in building the world’s first technology platform engineered to manage over one trillion dollars in alternative AUM (assets under management.) Designed from the ground up for scale, security and speed, this is the infrastructure for the future of global finance. Areas of focus include investment technology, portfolio construction and management, liquidity solutions, risk analytics, and advanced data platforms.
This is an exceptional opportunity to join a growing team within one of the world’s leading investment firms. You will contribute to high-visibility, strategic initiatives that are critical to the success of KKR’s business, working alongside a talented group professionals.
We’re committed to attracting and developing top-tier technology talent in Ireland. We’re looking for exceptional engineers who are passionate about innovation, thrive in collaborative environments, and want to work on some of the most interesting challenges in financial technology.
THE ROLE
KKR is looking to add a talented UI Engineer to its rapidly growing Technology team. Our agile team is responsible for delivering solutions to aid in driving our world class Portfolio Management and Business Operations teams through investment strategy, portfolio management and operations. You’ll work on a cloud-native tech stack of micro services leveraging Kubernetes and modern approaches to CI/CD. We primarily use React on the frontend as well as Python on the backend. As an Engineer, you will help further the standard for engineering excellence not only on the team but across the entire organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Write and review code, and deploy systems that support the business
- Participate in UX & UI application design and architecture reviews
- Engage in an agile, iterative software development process
- Collaborate closely with business, product and engineering stakeholders
- Break down complex problems into simple, creative, and effective solutions
- Build solutions for high availability, observability, and maintainability
- Provide support for the platform
WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR
- 2+ years of software engineering experience
- Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field (Engineering/Mathematics/Computer Science)
- Knowledge of an object-oriented programming language with a proven track record of delivering high-quality data applications
- Experience designing & building data-rich web applications with a strong eye for UX and intuitive functionality
- Knowledge of relevant web programming frameworks (e.g. React), HTML, JavaScript & CSS
- Interest in finance, hard-working and eager to learn in a fast-paced, innovative commercial environment
- Strong communication skills for interacting with stakeholders.
- Ability to think strategically and act tactically with exceptional attention to detail
- Demonstrated curiosity, analytical skills, and resourcefulness with a proven record of ownership and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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What We Do
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management and capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of The Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries. For additional information about KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR), please visit KKR’s website at www.kkr.com and on Twitter @KKR_Co.
