Senior Software Engineer - Compute Platform & Cloud Infrastructure

Senior Software Engineer, Compute Platform & Cloud Infrastructure Location: Greater Boston Area (Hybrid) Compensation: $135,000 - $325,000 Base + Bonus + Comprehensive Benefits About the Opportunity Our client is a leading quantitative investment management firm that leverages advanced technology, large-scale data, and systematic research to drive investment decisions. Technology is at the core of the business, and engineering teams play a critical role in building the platforms that power research, portfolio construction, trading, and analytics. The firm is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join its Compute Platforms team, responsible for developing the foundational infrastructure that supports compute, workflow orchestration, messaging, AI, and observability capabilities across the organization. This is a highly visible, hands-on opportunity to design and build large-scale distributed systems while partnering closely with research and engineering teams on business-critical platforms. What You'll Do Design and develop scalable compute, workflow, messaging, AI, and observability platformsCollaborate with research and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver technical solutionsLead architecture discussions and drive technical decisions for large-scale distributed systemsBuild cloud-native solutions using AWS, Kubernetes, Docker, Python, and related technologiesDevelop Infrastructure-as-Code solutions using TerraformCreate and maintain CI/CD pipelines with automated testing and deployment processesPerform code reviews and mentor team members on engineering best practicesParticipate in production support and on-call rotations for critical platform services What We're Looking For Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related field8+ years of professional software engineering experience, preferably with Python or another object-oriented language4+ years designing and architecting large-scale production systems3+ years building distributed, high-performance applications3+ years developing cloud-native solutions on AWS or similar public cloud platformsExperience with Kubernetes, Docker, and containerized environmentsStrong CI/CD, DevOps, Git, and GitLab experienceHands-on experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as CodeStrong understanding of data structures, algorithms, networking, operating systems, and system designAbility to work independently while collaborating across multiple engineering teams Preferred Background Experience within financial services, asset management, or quantitative trading environmentsExposure to high-performance computing, workflow orchestration, messaging systems, or platform engineeringPassion for building resilient, scalable, and business-critical infrastructure Why Join? Opportunity to work on mission-critical systems powering a sophisticated investment platformSignificant technical ownership and influence on architecture decisionsModern technology stack including AWS, Kubernetes, Terraform, CI/CD, and PythonCompetitive compensation, annual bonus potential, and comprehensive benefitsCollaborative engineering culture focused on innovation, quality, and continuous improvementInterested? Apply directly or reach out to learn more about this opportunity. EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status. In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change. To find out more about Huxley, please visit www.huxley.com