A Career with Point72's Technology Team
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
- Build high-impact, real-time treasury and financing systems used across global trading time zones, delivering tools that materially change how desks operate
- Design and implement scalable C#/.NET services and APIs that process trades, financing, and liquidity data with low latency and high reliability
- Partner with traders, funding managers, and operations to gather, refine, and translate business requirements into production software
- Lead the adoption and continuous improvement of DevOps practices within the team, including source control, continuous integration, and automated deployment workflows
- Develop responsive front-end components using React or another modern front-end framework to create intuitive internal user experiences
- Implement comprehensive automated testing strategies, including unit tests, integration tests, and test-driven development workflows
- Operate and support production systems: diagnose and resolve elevated software incidents, perform root cause analysis, and implement proactive remediation measures
- Identify, evaluate, and introduce new technologies and architecture patterns to improve performance, reliability, and developer productivity
- Collaborate and mentor as part of a distributed development team across the USA, Poland, and India to scale the platform and grow team capabilities
WHAT'S REQUIRED
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or another technical or scientific field
- 6 to 10 years of object-oriented programming experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem in a financial domain
- Working knowledge of React or another modern front-end framework with production development experience
- Significant experience working with relational databases, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, including schema design and query tuning
- Demonstrated experience writing automated tests and unit tests and applying Test-Driven Development practices
- Knowledge of software design and architecture patterns, distributed systems, microservices, observability and monitoring practices, and containerization with Docker
- Experience implementing DevOps practices and using source control and continuous integration tools such as GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins
- Proven experience providing production application support, diagnosing incidents, and implementing remediation and stability improvements
- Experience working as part of a distributed development team across multiple time zones (USA, Poland, India)
- Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills
- 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:
- Sports card
- Private life insurance
- Private medical and dental care, with vision allowance
- Private pension scheme
- Volunteer opportunities
- Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
- Business travel accident insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Educational assistance reimbursement
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/.
Our Warsaw office gives us access to world-class talent with a reputation for excellence and innovation. We're looking to build an office of subject-matter experts whose fresh perspectives will help evolve our infrastructure and advance the capabilities of our teams. Learn more at https://point72.com/Warsaw.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in computer science or another technical or scientific field.
- 8 to 12 years of object-oriented programming experience with C# and the .NET ecosystem in a financial domain.
- Working knowledge of React or another modern front-end framework with production development experience.
- Significant experience working with relational databases, primarily Microsoft SQL Server, including schema design and query tuning.
- Demonstrated experience writing automated tests and unit tests and applying Test-Driven Development practices.
- Knowledge of software design and architecture patterns, distributed systems, microservices, observability and monitoring practices, and containerization with Docker.
- Experience implementing DevOps practices and using source control and continuous integration tools such as GitHub, GitLab, and Jenkins.
- Proven experience providing production application support, diagnosing incidents, and implementing remediation and stability improvements.
- Experience working as part of a distributed development team across multiple time zones (USA, Poland, India).
- Strong problem solving and analytical abilities, and exceptional verbal and written communication skills.
- 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.
Point72 Insights
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.
