What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Software Engineer position at Research Affiliates?
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
We seek experienced and versatile Python engineers passionate about creating efficient, lightweight, and robust code. As part of a small team, you will collaborate with researchers and other investment professionals to transform ideas into production systems.
This role involves maintaining code, developing software libraries, and managing cloud-based resources. To excel, we expect a strong understanding of Python’s internals, including memory management and data structure performance characteristics. Extensive experience with the standard library, including modules like itertools and functools, along with advanced language features such as decorators, generators, and type annotations, is essential.
We embrace modern development approaches such as test-driven development, peer review, and continuous integration and improvement. Team members actively engage in all stages of the development process, from planning to completion.
Our firm values curiosity, authenticity, responsibility, and collaboration. We encourage open feedback, diverse opinions, and shared responsibility for maintaining a high-quality code. Our success is measured by team productivity, not individual output. We respect and support each other’s growth.
WHAT YOU’LL BE DOING :
- Collaborate with teams of software engineers and finance professionals to develop, optimize, and maintain code.
- Implement rigorous testing practices, adopt continuous integration and continuous deployment, and ensure high standards in code quality.
- Conduct and participate in code reviews, pull-requests, and professional development activities to stay current in relevant domains.
- Develop software on Linux environments and deploy in AWS.
- Contribute positively to team and firm culture by embracing our core values.
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS :
HIGHLY DESIRABLE :
WHAT WE PROVIDE :
Salary Range : $120,000 - $180,000 eligible for a discretionary bonus. Base pay will be determined on an individual basis considering such factors as location, qualifications, skills, and experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
Please submit resume and cover letter to humancapital@rallc.com.
Salary : $120,000 - $180,000
