Northern Trust is looking to solve business problems related to financial services and guidance for their clients by leveraging technology. Specifically, the role focuses on leading the design, development, and deployment of scalable software solutions, architecting AI-driven applications, and optimizing data engineering processes to enhance portfolio management and trade execution.
Requirements
- Python (Flask/ FastAPI/Django)
- SQL (T-SQL, PL/SQL)
- Microsoft Azure (App Services, Functions, Key Vault, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, Azure DevOps)
- RDMS OLTP - SQL Server, PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Azure DevOps, Git, CI/CD, Docker, Kubernetes (AKS optional)
- Azure Data Factory, Pandas, NumPy, PySpark
- PyTest, other Python or .Net unit test and integration testing frameworks
Responsibilities
- Lead the design, development, and deployment of scalable software solutions using Python, Azure services, and SQL-based data platforms.
- Define and enforce coding standards, architecture best practices, and development workflows.
- Engage in hands-on development, including coding, unit testing, and resolving production issues.
- Conduct code reviews, design reviews, and provide mentorship to junior and mid-level engineers.
- Architect AI-driven applications, integrating machine learning models into production systems.
- Design and implement cloud-native solutions on Microsoft Azure, leveraging services like Azure Functions, App Services, Azure SQL, Blob Storage, and Azure DevOps.
- Integrate data pipelines and ETL processes using Python and Azure Data Factory or similar tools.
Other
- 10+ yrs experience working on large complex programs / projects within Investments front office - with particular exposure and subject matter expertise with Portfolio Management and Trade execution domains.
- Understanding of Asset Management Investments asset classes (equities, fixed income, alternatives), portfolio theory, and investment constraints.
- Experience with Aladdin Enterprise/Charles River (CRD), Bloomberg AIM or other Portfolio and Order Management, integrating Aladdin SaaS to develop Investment tools and processes.
- Experience with solutioning and integrating with Axioma portfolio optimizer
- Experience with financial data providers (e.g., Bloomberg, FactSet, MSCI) and APIs.
