We are hiring a Full Stack Engineer to build production applications, APIs, leveraging the existing application platform and frameworks, together with the cutting-edge AI framework (Agentic) and techniques. You will work on end-to-end features across React/TypeScript UI, backend APIs, IDP, and practice DevOps in a team environment.
You will partner closely with teams across Multi-Asset Solutions, Investment Research, Investment Products, Accounting, Marketing, and Distribution to turn real investment and business needs into production-grade tools that improve decision-making, efficiency, and client outcomes.
This role is ideal for engineers who enjoy building AI powered software systems rather than developing standalone models. If your passion is designing and shipping modern applications and eco-system including related APIs with production grade AI elements, you will thrive here.
You should be comfortable owning features end to end, including contributing to front end components when needed to improve usability, workflow design, and overall user experience. We value engineers who think in terms of complete solutions, not just backend services. Our emphasis is on building reliable, scalable applications.
Design, develop, test, deploy, and maintain production-grade full stack applications using Python and/or React
Build and enhance AI-enabled applications by integrating LLMs, agentic workflows, and MCP-based capabilities into enterprise software solutions
Develop modern backend services and APIs that support business-critical workflows, automation, and secure application integration
Collaborate with business and technology stakeholders to translate requirements into scalable solutions that improve decision-making and efficiency
Contribute to intuitive, responsive, and user-friendly front-end experiences that improve usability and overall workflow design.
Deploy and support cloud-native solutions on AWS using Docker, CI/CD pipelines, and Infrastructure as Code tools such as CloudFormation, Pulumi, or Terraform
Write clean, maintainable, well-tested code and participate in code reviews, design discussions, and production support
Optimize application performance, reliability, observability, and scalability while proactively troubleshooting issues in production
Use AI-assisted development tools such as Claude Code to accelerate delivery and improve software quality
Maintain technical documentation and contribute to reusable frameworks, engineering standards, and continuous improvement initiatives
Applies emerging AI/LLM capabilities pragmatically, with curiosity and good judgment
Comfortable with discovery work: prototype, test, iterate, and validate before scaling
Adapts quickly as requirements and technical approaches evolve
Owns delivery end-to-end, driving work through production and refinement
Communicates openly, contributes to design discussions, and challenges assumptions constructively
Collaborates across teams and works across the stack when needed
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related technical field. Degrees in Mathematics, Statistics, Economics, or similar quantitative disciplines are also welcome
3 to 6 years of experience in Software Engineering, Data Engineering, Full Stack Engineering, or related fields
Financial services industry experience is a plus but not required
Relevant Professional or Industry certifications a plus
Ideal candidate will have knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas which are essential to be effective and successful in this role:
Strong software engineering fundamentals with production experience in TypeScript/Node.js and/or Python/Flask, (bonus: AI/chat/workflow UX, streaming responses)
Strong software development experience on DevOps, Container (Docker) technologies, and GitHub.
Strong IaC experience ( CloudFormation/Pulumi), Terraform background nice to have.
Hands-on experience shipping AI applications into production
Experience using LLM coding tool like Claude Code, OpenAI Codex or GitHub Copilot
Experience designing and developing MCP and applications using agentic workflows
Strong SQL and experience with Postgres/Aurora or similar
Experience integrating OAuth2/OIDC for secure authentication/authorization (SSO, token flows, RBAC)
AWS experience (infrastructure, observability, CI/CD)
Nice to Have
Experience in regulated environments: auditability, PII handling, data entitlements
Exposure to data governance and security practices in cloud environments
Compensation Pay Range: $160,000 - $180,000
This position is a hybrid opportunity based in our Chicago office. #LI-Hybrid
We’re an asset manager focused on curating an intentionally select suite of active ETFs that we believe have the potential to produce compelling, risk-adjusted returns within a portfolio. The next great solution can come from anywhere, and we’re passionately obsessed with the thrill of the chase. So, we aim to push boundaries and blaze trails. Our pursuit of excellence knows no bounds.
Unconstrained by geography and uncompromising in our due diligence, we scour the globe to find boutique partners with bold solutions. The hidden gems you’re unlikely to find anywhere else. The masters of their craft. The true artisans. The innovative thinkers who are exceptional at what they do and leaders in their distinct areas of focus. There aren’t many of them. But we’re always looking, always learning, always improving.
We seek to analyze from every angle, driven by an intense curiosity to understand what challenges advisors and how we can help them. We’re perpetual ponderers, non-stop thinkers, and market fanatics. The advisors who work with us are too. And we don’t just want to earn their trust – we want to keep it. That means sourcing solutions in an effort to outperform peers, working together to navigate market and product complexity, and digging into research with those who share our fervor for details.
As a manager of managers for most of our products, our independence enables a level of objectivity that we believe few others share. We're only biased when it comes to quality, so we can make swift decisions about who we partner with and what we recommend.
We love what we do, and the magic of success is something we want to share with our clients – and their clients.
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