Associate Manager, Software Development

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Drive end-to-end delivery of software solutions, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical roadmaps
• Partner with Product Management, QA, and other stakeholders to define requirements, scope, and delivery timelines
• Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, high-quality applications
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and documentation
• Manage team capacity, workload distribution, and performance, including hiring and development of team members
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing technical and delivery challenges
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making
• Drive process improvements to enhance team efficiency, delivery speed, and product quality

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 1–2 years in a leadership or mentoring capacity
• Strong hands-on experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python, or similar)
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-level, scalable applications
• Experience building and scaling technology platforms within the fund of hedge funds or alternative investments space strongly preferred
• Strong domain expertise in investment systems, risk platforms, data architecture, and workflow automation
• Proven track record of driving operational efficiency and platform scalability within investment management environments
• Professional credentials such as CFA, CAIA, or MBA are highly desirable
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern software development practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines preferred
• Strong understanding of system design, architecture, and software engineering principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to balance technical contributions with people leadership responsibilities
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

Core Competencies

Demonstrates strong leadership in software engineering, with expertise in modern programming languages, cloud platforms, and investment systems. Proven ability to drive operational efficiency and scalability while fostering team collaboration and adherence to best practices.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Software Development Leadership
• Modern Programming Languages
• Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure)
• Investment Systems Expertise
• Agile/Scrum Methodologies

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Java
• C++
• Python
• Software Engineering Principles
• System Design
• CI/CD
• Scalable Applications
• Workflow Automation
• Data Architecture
• Technical Decision-Making

Soft Skills

• Communication
• Stakeholder Management
• Team Mentoring
• Collaboration
• Self-Starter Mindset

Certifications & Qualifications

• CFA
• CAIA
• MBA

Industry Keywords

• Investment Management
• Hedge Funds
• Alternative Investments
• Operational Efficiency
• Platform Scalability

Tools & Technologies

• AWS
• Azure
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Agile Tools
• Software Development Practices

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