Senior Software Engineer, Missouri

Overview:
NISA Investment Advisors, LLC (NISA) offers customized investment solutions for tax-exempt and taxable institutional clients. NISA manages over $284 billion in fixed income and equity securities and over $148 billion in derivative notional value. We seek bright, motivated individuals who can contribute to our growing team of professionals. Candidates with a high degree of independent thinking skills, strong analytical and quantitative skills, and team playing abilities are encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:
As a Senior Software Engineer on the Data Platforms team, you will help build and maintain our cloud-based data foundation, which will provide the building blocks for self-service data and analytics solutions across the firm. This cross-functional role requires collaboration with the business as well as other engineering teams. As a senior member of the IT Solutions department, you will also lead design and code reviews, and support and mentor other team members. You will partner with members of NISA’s business departments to understand requirements, and design and refine solutions.

Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in a field requiring strong analytical and quantitative skills, such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or Information Systems

Minimum of five years of experience developing and supporting enterprise-grade solutions

Experience with the modernization of operational and analytical data utilizing disparate platforms, i.e., SQL Server, Postgres, Databricks, Snowflakes etc.

Experience developing with an object-oriented language, such as C# or Java

Experience developing cloud native solutions, preferably in AWS and Databricks

Experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines in an enterprise setting

Interest in working with modern technologies, including containerization, etc.

Preferred Experience

Experience developing in Python

Strong knowledge of data modeling, data warehousing, and big data concepts

Familiarity with JavaScript, TypeScript, and front-end frameworks

Previous professional experience in financial services sector

Experience developing in a statistical language, such as MATLAB or R

NISA’s culture encourages collaboration and innovation. We seek self-motivated, intellectually curious individuals willing to push themselves and others in an environment that celebrates fresh thinking. We equip employees with the resources needed to excel and we encourage personal development. NISA is dedicated to internally cultivating and rewarding talent. Employees at NISA are provided with a wide range of benefits, including health, dental, vision and life insurance options, paid time off, a competitive retirement plan, onsite cafeteria, fitness center, a health and wellness program and an educational assistance program.

 

NISA is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status.