Northeastern University Software Engineer - Application Development Co-op

Bracebridge Capital

Boston, MA

Career-pivot friendly

Who this role is best for

Best suited to graduate students with strong technical foundations and a collaborative mindset working in financial technology and fixed income markets.

Best fit for

Candidates with a strong academic background in computer science and a passion for financial systems
— “Top academic credentials in pursuit of a MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems”
Individuals who thrive in a collaborative, entrepreneurial environment and enjoy solving complex technical problems
— “The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals.”
Graduate students with experience in full-stack development and a willingness to learn new technologies
— “Knowledge of web development”

Things to consider

The role may require full-time availability and in-office presence in Boston’s Back Bay
— “Approximately 170 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay.”
The position is likely to be a co-op, implying a temporary or educational-focused work arrangement
— “Bracebridge is seeking to hire a talented graduate student as a co-op”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with application development and debugging in your resume and interview responses
— “Work with senior engineers to design and develop new features on application platforms”
Emphasize your ability to implement unit and integration tests with clear examples
— “Implement unit and integration tests”
Showcase any exposure to financial systems or fixed income markets in your application materials
— “The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Individual

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

design and develop new features on application platforms
resolve issues arising on application platforms

Typical background

top academic credentials in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems

Skills & requirements

Required

Object-oriented ProgrammingSQLWeb DevelopmentUnit And Integration Tests

Preferred

C#.NET

Stack & domain

C#.NETSQLWeb DevelopmentObject-oriented Programming

About the role

Original posting from Bracebridge Capital via Greenhouse

Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets with the objectives of capital preservation and absolute return without significant correlation to equity, interest rate and foreign exchange markets. Established in 1994, Bracebridge manages private investment funds that serve endowments, foundations, pension funds and other institutional and high-net-worth investors.
Approximately 170 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals. We believe our firm’s greatest asset is the people who work here.
Bracebridge is seeking to hire a talented graduate student as a co-op in our Quantitative Research department. The co-op will report to the Manager of the Research Application Development group and will be exposed to all aspects of the software development lifecycle.
Primary Responsibilities:
Work with senior engineers to design and develop new features on application platforms
Determine root cause and resolve any issues arising on application platforms
Implement unit and integration tests
Required Skills and Credentials:
Top academic credentials in pursuit of a MS degree in Computer Science, Engineering or Information Systems
Understanding of object-oriented programming
Knowledge of SQL
Intellectual curiosity and an eagerness to learn
Knowledge of web development
Experience with C# and .NET is a plus
Current anticipated annual base salary range: $43 - $48/hour
Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications.

Source: Bracebridge Capital careers (Greenhouse)