What are the responsibilities and job description for the Core Development Engineer position at Soros Fund Management?

Company Overview

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a multi-strategy global investment firm and family office that manages approximately $28 billion in net assets. Founded by George Soros in 1970, SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations (OSF), one of the world's largest charitable foundations dedicated to promoting justice, human rights, and democracy. SFM leverages its permanent capital base, unconstrained mandate, and 50-plus years of experience to invest nimbly across diverse strategies and asset classes, including public and private equities and credit and macro assets. SFM's approach is unique in the investment industry. Headquartered in New York City with offices in London, Dublin, and Hong Kong, SFM employs about 200 professionals.

Key Relationships

Reports To : Core Dev Engineering Manager

Other Key Relationships : Head of Development, Trading, Trade Support, Compliance, Treasury, Reference Data.

Major Responsibilities

Work as part of Core Development team to build and support infrastructure, processes, applications, and reports.
Partner with the broader technology team to create a modern unified, scalable platform.
Develop end-to-end solutions leveraging the firm's data platforms, cloud infrastructure (AWS), UI frameworks (e.g., Angular), and DevOps toolchains.
Process and handle large volumes of data efficiently and optimize performance for long-running processes.
Modernize the technology stack by migrating and rewriting windows server / MS SQL Server applications to AWS and Snowflake.
Work on impactful projects across various business areas including trading, compliance, treasury, trade operations, etc.
Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Requirements

6 years of overall experience with 2 years developing applications related to trade execution or front office systems.

Proficiency in one or more programming languages e.g., C#, Java, Python. Strong SQL skills.

Strong full-stack development skills, including expertise in web development using front-end frameworks such as Angular, React, Vue.js, or similar technologies.

Hands-on experience building and deploying software on AWS.

Strong understanding of memory management, data structures, and concurrency.

Experience working with traditional relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) and cloud databases (e.g., Snowflake, Databricks).

Excellent communication skills with the ability to articulate complex ideas clearly and effectively.

Proven ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment.

Provide support during market hours and end-of-day activities, as well as occasional after-hours support to accommodate the London team and handle critical issues

Optional, but Preferred

Familiarity with asset classes such as Equity, Fixed Income, Options, Futures and financial markets in general.

Familiarity with Order Management Systems

Experience with PowerBI, Tableau, or similar

Effective use of AI to optimize the development cycle

What We Offer

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $150,000-225,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus.

Available Benefits Include (i) a daily meal allowance, (ii) health, vision, dental and disability insurance, (iii) a generous PTO and parental leave policy, (iii) an employer-sponsored 401k plan (eligible for employer matching), and (iv) a 3 : 1 employer matching gifts program for 501c(3) or equivalent qualified organizations.

Opportunities for professional development and growth

A collaborative and inclusive work environment

The chance to make a meaningful impact on global labor practices and human rights

In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values :

Integrity / / Teamwork / / Smart risk-taking / / Owner's Mindset / / Humility

Discover how SFM continues to drive impactful investments and supports the global mission of the Open Society Foundations.

Salary : $150,000 - $225,000

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