Lead Software Engineer

About Us

Wellington Management offers comprehensive investment management capabilities that span nearly all segments of the global capital markets. Our investment solutions, tailored to the unique return and risk objectives of institutional clients in more than 60 countries, draw on a robust body of proprietary research and a collaborative culture that encourages independent thought and healthy debate. As a private partnership, we believe our ownership structure fosters a long-term view that aligns our perspectives with those of our clients.

About the Role

POSITION

We are seeking a candidate for a Lead Software Engineer to join our Enterprise Platform team within Investment Technology. We are seeking a strategic and technically skilledLead AI Developerto drive the development, governance, and adoption of AI tools across Wellington. This role will be instrumental in managing the rollout of OpenAI-based solutions and Microsoft Copilot, with a strong emphasis onsecurity, compliance, and responsible AI use. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience with OpenAI APIs, Microsoft Copilot,, Amazon Bedrock, and will serve as a bridge between engineering, information security, and business stakeholders-especially within the investor community.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• AI Tool Strategy & Governance
• Define and maintain standards for when to useCopilot vs. OpenAIvs. other AI tools.
• Collaborate with the AI Policy and Risk team to ensure alignment with firmwide AI governance
• Rollout & Adoption
• Lead thefirmwide deployment of ChatGPT and Copilot, including training, enablement, and support
• Partner with investor teams to tailor AI solutions to their workflows and ensure adoption.
• Development & Integration
• Build and maintaincustom AI agentsusing Azure OpenAI, Copilot Studio, and AWS AI services
• Support theO365 Copilot rollout, including integration with Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint
• Security & Risk Management
• Stay current onAI-related risks, including data leakage, hallucinations, and model drift.
• Work closely with InfoSec and Legal to ensure all AI deployments meet compliance standards
• Innovation & Thought Leadership
• Monitor and evaluateemerging AI capabilitiesand product enhancements from Microsoft, OpenAI, and Amazon Bedrock.
• Contribute to internal knowledge sharing and represent the team in AI working groups and forums.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Strong understanding ofinformation security principlesandAI governance.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• 5+ years of experience in software development, with 2+ years in AI/ML or NLP.
• Proficiency withOpenAI APIs,Azure OpenAI, andCopilot Studio.
• Azure and SSO Administration experience is a nice to have.
• Familiarity withAWS AI/ML services(e.g., SageMaker, Bedrock, Comprehend).
• Experience with Harmonic AI or Prompt AI would be a nice to have.
• Must be able to work in Boston or Needham - 4 days a week onsite.
• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, engineering, math, or related field, or equivalent experience

Not sure you meet 100% of our qualifications? That's ok. If you believe that you could excel in this role, we encourage you to apply and welcome a chance to review your background. We are dedicated to building and maintaining a diversified workforce and considering a broad array of candidates with a variety of skill, workplace experiences, and backgrounds.

As an equal opportunity employer, Wellington Management ensures that all qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, religion, creed, national origin, age, ancestry, disability (physical or mental), medical condition, citizenship, marital status, pregnancy, veteran or military status, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable law . If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at .

At Wellington Management, our approach to compensation is designed to help us attract, inspire and retain the best talent in our industry.We strive to pay employees fairly and competitively across all levels and roles. Our approach to compensation considers all aspects of total compensation; all employees are eligible to receive salary, variable compensation, and benefits. The base salary range for this position is:
USD 80,000 - 180,000
This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered when making compensation decisions, including but not limited to skill sets; role; skills and experience; certifications; and education. This range is an estimate, and further details on salary and total compensation aspects will be shared with candidates during the recruitment process.

Base salary is only one component of Wellington's total compensation approach. Other rewards may include a discretionary Corporate Bonus and/ or Incentives, if eligible. In addition, we offer a comprehensive and high value benefit package to meet the unique needs of our employees and their families, and we are committed to fostering a flexible work environment that enables employees to thrive personally and professionally. Examples of our benefits include retirement plan, health and wellbeing, dental, vision, and pharmacy coverage, health savings account, flexible spending accounts and commuter program, employee assistance program, life and disability insurance, adoption assistance, back-up childcare, tuition/CFA reimbursement and paid time off (leave of absence, paid holidays, volunteer, sick and vacation time)

We believe that in person interactions inspire and energize our community and are essential to our culture. In support of this commitment, our employees work from our offices 4 days a week with flexibility to work remotely 1 day a week. We believe that this approach ultimately supports our mission to deliver investment excellence to our clients and their beneficiaries over the long term.