Principal Software Engineer

SS&C is a global provider of investment and financial services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Named to Fortune 1000 list as top U.S. company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut and has 20,000+ employees in over 90 offices in 35 countries. Some 18,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest institutions to local firms, manage and account for their investments using SS&C's products and services.

Job Description

Location(s): Boston, MA | Waltham, MA | Hybrid

Get To Know the Team

Eze Eclipse™ is a born-in-the-cloud investment solution that supports start-up, emerging equity-, and event-focused hedge funds’ full investment process in a single, unified platform through a secure web browser interface.

As a Principal Software Engineer on the platform services team, you will play a key role in architecting, designing, and implementing the core infrastructure that powers the Eclipse™ family of products and services. You will collaborate with cross-functional teams of engineers, designers, and product managers to ensure the scalability, reliability, and performance of the platform, enabling us to deliver exceptional user experiences to our rapidly growing customer base.

The mission of the platform services team is to provide a suite of reusable software components which enable all Eclipse™ engineering teams to build microservices that meet our requirements for scalability, testability, and observability in a highly automated CI/CD environment.

Why You Will Love It Here!

Flexibility: Hybrid Work Model & a Business Casual Dress Code, including jeans Your Future: 401k Matching Program, Professional Development Reimbursement Work/Life Balance: Flexible Personal/Vacation Time Off, Sick Leave, Paid Holidays Your Wellbeing: Medical, Dental, Vision, Employee Assistance Program, Parental Leave Diversity & Inclusion: Committed to Welcoming, Celebrating and Thriving on Diversity Training: Hands-On, Team-Customized, including SS&C University Extra Perks: Discounts on fitness clubs, travel and more!

What You Will Get To Do

Lead the design and development of scalable, highly available, and performant platform components, services, and RESTful APIsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to define technical requirements, create architectural designs, and implement innovative solutionsMentor and guide team members, providing technical leadership, code reviews, and promoting best practices to foster a culture of continuous improvementDrive the adoption of modern software engineering practices, tools, and methodologiesParticipate in architectural discussions and contribute to the overall Eclipse™ technical roadmapIdentify and address performance bottlenecks, security vulnerabilities, and other system limitationsKeep up to date with industry trends and emerging technologies, identifying relevant advancements, and using them to enhance the platform’s capabilities, as appropriate

What You Will Bring

Bachelor's or master's degree in computer science, software engineering, or a related field8+ years of software development experience, with a focus on building and scaling complex, distributed systemsProficiency in multiple programming languages such as C#, C++, JavaScript, Java, Go, Python, etcSolid understanding of microservices architecture, containerization (Docker, Kubernetes), and one or more public cloud technologies (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP)Proven track record of designing and implementing RESTful APIs, GraphQL APIs and web servicesStrong problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose and resolve complex technical challengesExcellent oral and written communication skills and the ability to work effectively in a collaborative team environmentExperience with agile development methodologies and CI/CD pipelines Prior experience in a technical leadership or mentorship role is a plus

Thank you for your interest in SS&C! To further explore this opportunity, please apply through our careers page on the corporate website at www.ssctech.com/careers.

Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services. SS&C offers excellent benefits including health, dental, 401k plan, tuition and professional development reimbursement plan. SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.