Technical Lead, Investor and Fund Administration Technology

Technical Lead, Investor and Fund Administration Technology
A CAREER WITH POINT72’S TECHNOLOGY TEAM
As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology group is constantly improving our company’s IT infrastructure, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts experimenting, discovering new ways to harness the power of open-source solutions, and embracing enterprise agile methodology. We encourage professional development to ensure you bring innovative ideas to our products while satisfying your own intellectual curiosity.

WHAT YOU’LL DO
You will be part of the Investor and Fund Administration Technology system team, leading development efforts in investor capital acquisition, fund administration, client reporting, and partnership accounting. You will oversee the development, implementation, and maintenance of technology solutions that support Hedge Fund and Private Investments Accounting and Investor Relations functions. You will also engage with business stakeholders on a regular basis and develop new business initiatives. Specifically, you will:
•    Oversee the planning, design, execution, and delivery of technology projects on time and within budget
•    Collaborate with stakeholders to define project requirements and priorities. 
•    Manage a technology team of engineers to support existing systems and build new capabilities.
•    Design an application's technical infrastructure, such as specific data structures, programming languages, interfaces, utilities, and testing approaches, and ensure systems are optimized for performance and reliability
•    Evaluate and recommend new technologies and tools to improve efficiency and performance
•    Oversee system upgrades, system resiliency, capacity improvements, automation, and controls, as well as integration with internal and external vendors and services.
•    Manage daily operation and support efforts.
•    Work with the DevOps teams to resolve operational issues and leverage CI/CD platforms, following DevOps best practices 
•    Use the latest technologies and software development ideas to continuously improve platforms

WHAT’S REQUIRED
•    10+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on Scala and Java.
•    Proven experience in design, optimization, and modeling within complex application landscapes.
•    Proven experience in designing front-to-back applications with a focus on scalability, performance, reusability, and supportability.
•    Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to propose innovative solutions to meet business needs
•    Previous experience leading a team of developers and interacting with clients
•    Experience in the Finance industry and general understanding of accounting principles and terminology
•    Strong DB skills including modelling and development.
•    Experience with front-to-back application design and architecture, including micro-services, frameworks.
•    Experience with Kafka or other messaging systems
•    Excellent verbal communication skills
•    Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
•    Commitment to the highest ethical standards

WE TAKE CARE OF OUR PEOPLE
We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:
•    Fully-paid health care benefits
•    Generous parental and family leave policies
•    Volunteer opportunities 
•    Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBTQ+ community 
•    Mental and physical wellness programs
•    Tuition assistance
•    A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

ABOUT POINT72
Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit www.Point72.com/about.

The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$300,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.