HarbourVest Partners · 1 day ago
Application Developer
Boston
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$132K/yr - $198K/yr
3+ years expHarbourVest Partners is a global firm dedicated to delivering impactful solutions to clients and investing partners. They are seeking an Application Developer to transform raw warehouse data into application-ready datasets and ensure data quality for computational models. The role involves optimizing data access, building validation layers, and collaborating with the Performance Tech Lead.
Asset ManagementFinanceFinancial ServicesVenture Capital
Responsibilities
Optimize middle-tier OLTP schemas and materialized tables for efficient application data access
Refactor heavy bottom-up models and preprocessing pipelines, narrowing inputs to essential subsets
Implement Dagster/dbt data agreements, automated tests, and drift detection for reliability
Build and maintain data validation layers that catch issues before they reach production
Collaborate with the Performance Tech Lead to guarantee smooth data transfer between storage and computation
Build monitoring and alerting for data pipeline health and latency
Document data lineage and transformation logic for team transparency
Qualification
Required
A passion for data quality, reliability, and performance
Strong attention to detail and a systematic approach to problem-solving
Strong collaboration abilities - you'll partner closely with the Performance Tech Lead and application developers
A love for building systems that 'just work'
Interest in finance and quantitative applications
Strong proficiency in Python and its data stack (pandas, numpy, polars)
Expert-level SQL skills including query optimization, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis
Experience with modern data orchestration tools (Dagster, dbt, or Airflow)
Understanding of OLTP vs OLAP patterns and when to use each
Experience implementing data contracts, schema validation, and automated testing for data pipelines
Experience with data quality frameworks and identifying drift
Understanding of materialized views, incremental processing, and caching strategies
Experience with cloud data platforms (Azure preferred)
Awareness of performance optimization at the data layer
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or equivalent experience
3-6 years development experience with significant focus on data engineering or data-intensive applications
Preferred
Experience with financial data, time series data, or quantitative analysis pipelines
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Long-term reward programs
Comprehensive total rewards package
Retirement
Health
Insurance
Paid time off
Wellness programs
Company
HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest Partners is a private markets firm providing solutions to help clients invest in primary funds, real assets, and private credit.
1001-5000 employees
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Tricia Mackechnie
Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer
Aliza Firestone-Goren
Senior Vice President
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