Associate - Software Developer

Jordan Park Group
San Francisco, CA
On-site

Who this role is best for

A natural match if you have 4-6 years of software engineering experience and a background in financial systems.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with 4-6 years of software engineering experience and a strong Python background
    — “4-6 years of software engineering experience”
  • Individuals who thrive in small, fast-moving teams and take ownership of complex systems
    — “small fast-moving team that is continuously building new products and features”
  • Professionals with a balance of front-end and back-end development skills and experience
    — “willingness to contribute throughout the stack”

Things to consider

  • The role entails handling sensitive financial data, requiring discretion and confidentiality
    — “Discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information”
  • Candidates should be prepared for a mix of daily operational support and long-term system design
    — “enhance our existing system and to add new functionality and solve challenging future problems”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience with Python, SQL, and ETL processes in your resume and interview responses
    — “Strong Python programming experience along with experience in SQL and ETL processes”
  • Showcase your communication and collaboration skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
    — “communicate well with teammates who have technical backgrounds as well as with those on the business side”
  • Demonstrate familiarity with financial tools like Addepar and Salesforce if applicable
    — “Familiarity with Addepar and Salesforce”
  • Mention experience with AWS, Airflow, or containerization tools like Docker or Kubernetes if available
    — “Experience with AWS, Airflow, git, bash, and Jira a strong plus”
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Enhanced existing systems and added new functionality
  • Maintained and upgraded application code and web UI
Typical background
4-6 years of software engineering experienceDegree in computer science or related field

Skills & requirements

Required

PythonSQLETL ProcessesAWSGitJira

Preferred

AirflowBash

Stack & domain

PythonSQLETL ProcessesAWSAirflowGitBashJiraProject ManagementVerbal And Written Communication

About the role

Original posting from Jordan Park Group via Greenhouse

Jordan Park provides investment management and financial advice to a distinct community of individuals, families, and institutions. Our clients have made extraordinary contributions to business, philanthropy, government, and society. Our team is composed of empathetic problem solvers with depth and diversity of experience. We embrace complexity and navigate challenges to empower clients to achieve their optimal outcomes.

Our mission is to enhance lives and legacies.

Senior Associate - Software Developer  

San Francisco, California 

We are looking for an exceptional software engineer in San Francisco to support the growth of our investment advisory firm. This is an opportunity to work alongside individuals who are united by a strong sense of teamwork, service, and excellence. Our hallmarks of responsiveness, availability, dependability, and competency are among our highest priorities.  

About the role  

This software development role sits within the Investment Strategy team, which is responsible for top-down portfolio construction and asset allocation, for macroeconomic and capital markets research, and for portfolio implementation and rebalancing using our proprietary client portfolio management systems and tools. These tools are used to rebalance portfolios, generate portfolio analytics, and monitor portfolios.  

This individual will use their depth of experience in software engineering and design to enhance our existing system and to add new functionality and solve challenging future problems. The individual will maintain and upgrade the application code as well as the web UI, striving for a balance between responsiveness and reliability of our applications.  

This role is one of ownership of the systems and entails both hands-on technical work as well as planning for large scale expansion / integration to create the next generation system. The role also involves interfacing with third parties and collaboration with internal business groups. 

About you  

You are excited to work on a small fast-moving team that is continuously building new products and features while supporting daily investment processes that are critical to the firm’s investment platform and investment operations. You are interested in working throughout the stack, and place equal importance on both front-end and back-end development projects. You display an ownership mentality, possessing a combination of an entrepreneurial attitude along with the knowledge and experience needed to design and build highly robust and flexible systems. You take a pragmatic rather than dogmatic approach to your work. You are comfortable taking initiative and being self-directed while also highly capable of collaborating closely with peers and with junior team members. You communicate well with teammates who have technical backgrounds as well as with those on the business side. Your qualifications include:  

Degree in a related field, such as computer science, computer systems, engineering, etc.  

4-6 years of software engineering experience  

Strong Python programming experience along with experience in SQL and ETL processes  

Experience supporting critical production systems  

Experience with AWS, Airflow, git, bash, and Jira a strong plus  

Willingness to contribute throughout the stack  

Strong project management and verbal and written communication skills  

Discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information  

Additional desirable qualities and experience:  

Expertise in Pandas  

Knowledge of Dash or Flask  

Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes  

Understanding of Postgres database management and administration  

Experience with trading and investment concepts and processes 

Familiarity with Addepar and Salesforce  

Compensation & Benefits  

Compensation at Jordan Park includes a base salary, discretionary year-end bonus, benefits and other perks.  We apply a total reward philosophy when determining compensation terms. The expected base salary for this role in San Francisco, California will range from $125,000 to $150,000 per year commensurate with experience, job-related skills, relevant education, licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.   

Our benefits package includes:    

Medical, dental & vision insurance – 100% of premium covered for employees  

401k participation with employer contribution  

Generous paid time off   

Commuter benefits program (pre-paid tax dollars towards your commute)  

Fitness Reimbursement  

Annual Professional Development Stipend  

We are empathetic problem solvers and subject matter experts, committed to serving clients at the highest level of trust and partnership. Our hallmarks of responsiveness, availability, dependability, and competency are our highest priorities.

Jordan Park is always seeking great talent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.  We comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Jordan Park is an SEC-registered investment adviser (RIA). 

Source: Jordan Park Group careers (Greenhouse)

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