| Location | McLean, VA |
Must Have Qualifications: At least 5 years of hands-on software development
experience using a modern programming language (e.g., Python, Java, OR C##).
Candidate must have Git version control, SQL, Pandas, and Unit testing. Preferred:
Shell scripting, financial domain with fixed income knowledge, graduate degree in
Computer Science or STEM -similar degrees, Certs -CFA, FRM, CPA.
Schedule: Standard
Shortlisting Deadline:06/26
Interview Information:
Rounds: 2 rounds
Duration: 120 minutes | 30 minutes
Interview Type: on-site for first round| Second round TBD
Interview Placeholders: Targeting On-site interviews will be week of 07/01 and 07/02
Interview Debrief:07/06 @ 4:30- no suppliers
Supplier Vetting Questions:
1) How do you handle challenges or difficult situations - please provide an example?
2) How do you set goals - please provide an example of a goal you've reached recently?
Financial Engineering:
Senior Software Developer (Specializing Financial Accounting Applications) - CW
Position Overview
Currently seeking a Sr. Software Developer who can contribute to the firm's enterprise forecasting platform that supports
long-term financial projections, enabling strategic planning and decision-making. The
developer will be involved in developing and enhancing core features of the forecasting
engines to improve model accuracy, performance, and scalability, as well as providing
support for critical quarterly/yearly production runs used in financial reporting to ensure
the integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of outputs. The developer will also collaborate
closely with FP&A and other stakeholders to implement new forecasting capabilities,
support scenario analysis, and meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
Responsibilities
Refactor and modernize existing components of the financial accounting and forecasting
application to improve maintainability, performance, and scalability.
Develop and enhance core forecasting engine features to improve model accuracy,
runtime efficiency, and enterprise readiness.
Support critical quarterly production runs for financial reporting by monitoring execution,
troubleshooting issues, and ensuring integrity, accuracy, and timeliness of outputs.
Diagnose and resolve defects, reduce technical debt, and drive continuous improvements
to ensure alignment with software engineering best practices.
Write clean, robust, high-quality code following best practices, supported by automated
unit and integration tests with strong coverage.
Coordinate with team members across different layers of the stack (data, services, APIs,
and infrastructure) to deliver end-to-end solutions.
Partner with FP&A and other stakeholders to implement new forecasting capabilities,
enable scenario analysis, and meet evolving business and regulatory requirements.
Assist with infrastructure upgrades, platform migrations, and adoption of new technologies
to improve reliability, security, and operational efficiency.
Contribute to design discussions, code reviews, and documentation; demonstrate a
commitment to collaborative problem-solving, thoughtful design, and high-quality
deliverables
Qualifications
At least 5 years of hands-on software development experience using a modern
programming language (e.g., Python, Java).
2 3 years of experience using Git for source control in a team-based development
environment.
2 3 years of experience with SQL and relational database development.
1 2 years of experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g.,
Docker, Podman, Kubernetes).
Proficiency with shell scripting for automation, troubleshooting, and operational support.
2 3 years of experience with unit testing frameworks (e.g., Pytest, JUnit) and implementing
automated test coverage.
An understanding of fixed income concepts, including duration, convexity, spread, and
option-adjusted spread (OAS).
Good oral and written communication skills
Strong critical thinking, problem-solving skills, business acumen, and familiarity with
Agile development processes.
Preferred Skills
Graduate degree in a quantitative discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics,
Statistics, or related field).
Strong understanding of GAAP accounting fundamentals, including revenue/expense
recognition and amortization.
CFA/FRM (or significant progress toward CFA/FRM/CPA).
Strong oral and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate
technical and business concepts.
Experience engaging with stakeholders to gather requirements, align on priorities, and
drive delivery.
Exposure to product and project management tools (e.g., JIRA) to support planning,
tracking, and execution.
Required Skills :
Basic Qualification :
Additional Skills :
Background Check : No
Drug Screen : No