Mondrian Alpha · 4 hours ago
Software Engineer – Enterprise Data - Reference Data - Multi-Billion Dollar Hedge Fund - New York - Up to $600k TC
Mondrian Alpha is a multi-billion dollar hedge fund seeking exceptional software engineers to join their Enterprise Data Engineering group in New York. The role focuses on building and operating core data platforms that support trading, research, and investment activities, requiring collaboration with quantitative researchers and data scientists.
Responsibilities
Design and build high-throughput, low-latency systems that provide reference and market data to trading and research teams across asset classes
Contribute to the architecture and development of the firm’s next-generation reference data platform, with a focus on performance, reliability, and scalability
Develop and maintain robust ETL pipelines capable of ingesting and normalizing diverse financial datasets into a unified data model
Work directly with quants, PMs, and data stakeholders to deliver solutions that improve model accuracy, insight generation, and execution
Implement strong engineering practices, including automated testing, performance tuning, observability, and resilience engineering
Continually analyze and optimize system behaviour, identifying opportunities for redesigns or enhancements that elevate data capabilities across the firm
Qualification
Required
5 or more years of experience in high-performance or data-intensive software engineering, ideally within financial markets or a similarly demanding environment
Strong proficiency in Java
Experience with financial reference data, large-scale ingestion pipelines, or data modeling
A track record of designing and owning solutions to complex, high-impact engineering problems
Solid understanding of distributed systems, concurrency, and real-time data processing
Excellent communication skills and the ability to work effectively with both technical and business partners
Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field
Preferred
Familiarity with C++ or Python is advantageous
Company
Mondrian Alpha
Mondrian Alpha takes pride in providing innovative human capital solutions, market intelligence and competitor analysis to our global buy side client base.
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