Senior Software Developer

We are a leading global asset management firm with over 3,000 employees across 20 offices in 15 countries; we help millions of investors around the world pursue their financial goals.

We hire critical thinkers. People who thrive in a collaborative culture like ours where we solve real problems while building the future of finance.

You

• Are excited to be part of a vibrant engineering community that values diversity, hard work, and continuous learning.
• Love solving complex real-world business problems.
• Recognize that cross-functional collaboration is a core component of success for the team.
• Believe there are multiple ways to solve most technical problems and are willing to debate the trade-offs.
• Have become a stronger engineer by making mistakes and learning from them.
• Are a doer, someone who wants to grow their career and gain experience across technologies and business functions.

We

• Continuously invest in a high-performance and inclusive culture, in which a diversity of backgrounds, experiences and viewpoints are celebrated and valued.
• Encourage career mobility, so you can benefit from learning different functions and technologies, and we gain the benefits of your experience across teams.
• Run technology pro bono programs that help the non-profit community and give our engineering community opportunities to volunteer and participate.
• Offer education reimbursements and ongoing training in technology, communication, and diversity & inclusion.
• Embrace knowledge sharing through lunch-and-learns, demos, and technical forums.
• Consider our people to be our greatest asset-we will help you learn what PIMCO Technology has to offer so you can participate in activities that benefit your career while delivering impactful technology solutions.

Job Description

PIMCO, a leading asset management firm, is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Software Developer to join our team. This role will be instrumental in advancing our Portfolio Construction and Optimization application by focusing on the optimization engine, integrating external datasets, and implementing various constraints and algorithms. We are looking for someone with a proven background in optimization techniques combined with strong software engineering and analytical skills. In addition to optimization-centric work, you will contribute to other core components of our platform, ensuring robust, scalable, and efficient solutions for our portfolio management process.

Project Overview

Our Portfolio Construction and Optimization application revolutionizes portfolio management by systematically applying advanced algorithms and data analysis techniques. The solution leverages cutting-edge optimization methods to empower Portfolio Managers to set risk targets and other portfolio constraints and generate optimized orders based on multi-faceted objectives, such as alpha signals, credit analyst ratings, or critical accounting measures. In this role, you will:

• Enhance the optimization engine with more advanced constraint handling and algorithmic improvements.
• Integrate external datasets to enrich the modeling and optimization process.
• Collaborate with Portfolio Managers, Quants, and Implementation teams to translate business requirements into technical designs.

Responsibilities

Optimization Engine Development

• Design, development, and maintenance of our optimization engine.
• Implement complex constraints, objectives, and optimization routines.
• Continuously refine and improve optimization algorithms for performance and robustness.

Data Integration & External Dataset Management

• Integrate external datasets and ensure seamless compatibility with internal systems and the optimization ecosystem.
• Develop efficient data pipelines to acquire, cleanse, and preprocess data for optimization use cases.

Platform Development

• Build and maintain supporting components including data infrastructure and reporting tools within a large-scale, data-intensive ecosystem.
• Ensure high performance and scalability through best practices in software architecture and rigorous testing protocols.

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

• Work closely with Portfolio Managers & Quants to gather requirements and iterate on solutions.
• Translate complex financial and mathematical models into tangible, production-quality software.

Code Quality & Best Practices

• Uphold industry best practices in coding, design patterns, and application development.
• Mentor junior team members and perform code reviews to maintain high-quality standards.

Qualifications

Educational Background

• BS/MS degree in Computer Science Engineering, Mathematics, Operational Research, or a related technical field.

Professional Experience

• 7+ years of hands-on software development experience.
• Demonstrated expertise in developing large-scale, data-intensive applications and platforms.
• Proven expertise in optimization or statistical techniques or a strong operational research/mathematics foundation.

Technical Skills

• Proficiency in Python is essential.
• Strong understanding of data structures, algorithms, OOP, and design patterns.
• Experience with data modeling, relational and NoSQL databases, and RESTful APIs.
• Solid background in developing and optimizing algorithmic engines.

Additional Skills & Desirable Qualifications

• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS) and data warehousing solutions (e.g., Snowflake) is a plus.
• Experience with messaging systems, caching mechanisms, and related technologies.
• Financial markets knowledge and experience working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

This role offers a unique opportunity to significantly influence the development and evolution of our advanced portfolio optimization platform. If you are passionate about leveraging complex

PIMCO follows a total compensation approach when rewarding employees which includes a base salary and a discretionary bonus. Base salary is the fixed component of compensation that is determined by core job responsibilities, relevant experience, internal level, and market factors. The discretionary bonus is used to award performance and therefore is determined by company, business, team, and individual performance.

Salary Range: $ 175,000.00 - $ 240,000.00

Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Statement

PIMCO recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, national origin, ancestry, religion (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender (including gender identity and expression), age, military or veteran status, disability (physical or mental), any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote the concept of equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, provincial and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other basis such as medical condition, or marital status under applicable laws.

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