A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our technology group is constantly improving our company’s technology infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape.
We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
The Back Office Technology Team supports trade processing, position keeping, clearing/settlement, fund accounting, trade reconciliation and prime broker integrations. The team partners with Middle and Back Office business users to customize and implement solutions supporting trade processing and new business developments.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
We are looking for an experienced professional to work as part of the Back Office Technology team. In addition to tactical development, you will be responsible for delivering and creating programs to modernize and scale the platform through technology upgrades, cloud technology adoption, and re-architecting business processes.
You will work in the Back Office Technology team with world class engineers, developing high-capacity integrations and development capabilities with in-house and vendor build applications, implementing new financial products, managing internal and prime broker data, and developing the data warehouse of the future to support growing business. This position assumes close interaction with business and opportunity to build a high-demanding domain knowledge in post-trade flow.
- Build software applications and deliver software enhancements and projects supporting fund accounting and trade processing technology.
- Work closely with business stakeholders to develop software solutions using test-driven and agile software development methodologies.
- Be responsible for system upgrades and features supporting resiliency and capacity improvements, automation and controls, and integration with internal and external vendors and services.
- Work with DevOps teams to manage and resolve operational issues and leverage CI/CD platforms while following DevOps practices within the team and projects.
- Continuously improve the platforms using the latest technologies and software development ideas.
- Participate in initiatives to transition select applications to cloud platforms, enhancing stability, scalability and performance of the existing platform.
- Develop close working relationships and collaborate with other technology teams to deliver cross-departmental initiatives.
WHAT’S REQUIRED
- 2 to 5 years of professional software development experience with a focus on python/Java/.Net based technologies.
- Strong SQL development and experience developing large-scale data warehouses.
- Experience developing projects based on messaging architectures, high volume streaming and/or transaction processing systems.
- Experience with building and consuming RESTful services.
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
- Understanding of agile methodologies
- Knowledge of financial products including fixed income, credit, equities, and derivatives and associated accounting, settlement, affirmation processing
- Familiarity with NoSQL databases (Redis, MongoDB)
- Experience with building micro services, Kubernetes based platforms, and AWS.
- Strong Experience in Java
- Experience designing and building interactive web interfaces using Angular/React
- Experience working with industry-known prime broker reconciliation software.
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards.
WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
• Health care benefits
• Maternity, Adoption & related leave policies
• Generous paternity and family care leave policies
• Employee Assistance Program & Mental wellness programs
• Transportation support
• Tuition assistance
ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.
Skills Required
- 2 to 5 years of professional software development experience
- Experience with Python, Java, or .NET technologies
- Strong SQL development experience
- Experience developing large-scale data warehouses
- Experience with messaging architectures, high-volume streaming, or transaction processing systems
- Experience building and consuming RESTful services
- Excellent verbal communication skills
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
- Understanding of Agile methodologies
- Knowledge of financial products, including fixed income, credit, equities, and derivatives
- Knowledge of associated accounting, settlement, and affirmation processing
- Familiarity with Redis and MongoDB
- Experience building microservices
- Experience with Kubernetes-based platforms and AWS
- Strong experience in Java
- Experience designing and building interactive web interfaces using Angular or React
- Experience with industry-known prime broker reconciliation software
- Commitment to the highest ethical standards
Point72 Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Point72 and has not been reviewed or approved by Point72.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as exceptional with comprehensive options and low out-of-pocket costs. Medical, dental, and vision are characterized as fully covered or no-premium for U.S. employees.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features a generous employer match and access to after-tax contributions with in-plan Roth conversions. Value accrues through a multi-year vesting schedule that rewards tenure.
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Parental & Family Support — Parental and family leave is highlighted as generous and has strengthened over time. Clear primary and secondary caregiver policies are in place and seen as competitive.
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What We Do
Point72 Asset Management is a global firm led by Steven Cohen that invests in multiple asset classes and strategies worldwide. Resting on more than a quarter-century of investing experience, we seek to be the industry’s premier asset manager through delivering superior risk-adjusted returns, adhering to the highest ethical standards, and offering the greatest opportunities to the industry’s brightest talent. We’re inventing the future of finance by revolutionizing how we develop our people and how we use data to shape our thinking. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/working-here.
