Head of Engineering, Investment Data Systems at Arrowstreet Capital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years), Expert & Leadership (9+ years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

UnknownVisa

Investment Management, Financial Services, Asset ManagementIndustries

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering or a related discipline
10+ years of experience in technology leadership roles within financial services, ideally within asset management, hedge funds, or capital markets
Deep expertise in designing and building systems for reference data, security master, benchmarks, or related domains
Strong understanding of financial instruments (equities, fixed income, derivatives, etc.) and data domains relevant to systematic investment processes
Proven track record in large-scale, production-quality software designs
Strong knowledge of an object-oriented programming language (Python, C++, Java, C#, Rust), software testing methodologies and software architecture
Proven experience

Responsibilities

Technology Strategy & Architecture:
Define and drive the vision for investment reference data platforms, aligning with broader Investment Technology strategic objectives
Architect scalable, resilient, and extensible systems for reference data, security master, benchmarks, classifications, and market data integrations
Ensure data lineage, governance, and quality are first-class concerns across the platform by leveraging common data components
Leadership & Collaboration:
Lead a team of engineers, data architects, and product managers dedicated to supporting our Investment Services and Portfolio Management teams
Partner closely with portfolio managers, operations, compliance, and other technology teams to understand requirements and deliver fit-for-purpose solutions
Build strong relationships with data vendors, cloud providers, and integration partners
Delivery & Operational Excellence:
Own the lifecycle of critical investment data systems: from design and build to deployment, monitoring, and support
Ensure platforms meet high standards for performance, security, availability, and compliance
Foster a culture of engineering excellence, DevOps, CI/CD, and agile delivery practices
Innovation & Modernization:
Champion modernization initiatives, including migration to cloud-native architectures, adoption of streaming data technologies, and use of machine learning for data quality enhancement
Maximize the productivity of our engineers by leveraging LLMs and code assistants to improve quality and time to delivery
Evaluate and integrate third-party data services and APIs to improve breadth, depth, and timeliness of investment data

Skills

Software Engineering

System Architecture

Data Platforms

Reference Data

Security Master

Benchmarks

Data Governance

Data Lineage

Data Quality

Market Data Integration

Scalability

Technology Modernization

Arrowstreet Capital

Investment management for global equity strategies

About Arrowstreet Capital

Arrowstreet Capital specializes in managing global and international equity investments for institutional clients, including pension plans and foundations. Their investment strategies include long-only, alpha extension, and long/short approaches, utilizing various financial instruments like swaps and futures. The company employs quantitative methods to analyze investment signals and develop proprietary models for return, risk, and transaction costs. This structured investment process aims to create diversified equity portfolios that seek to outperform specific benchmarks by identifying opportunities across different companies, sectors, and countries. With around $100 billion in assets under management, Arrowstreet Capital serves over 200 clients across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region.

Boston, MassachusettsHeadquarters

1999Year Founded

SECONDARY_PRIVATECompany Stage

Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries

201-500Employees