Python Software Engineer

The Role

Weiss Asset Management is seeking a skilled Python Developer to design, build, and maintain the software infrastructure that supports our quantitative analysts and investment professionals. This person will develop robust, scalable tools and systems that enable research, portfolio analysis, and quantitative strategy development.

The ideal candidate has strong software engineering fundamentals and understands how well-designed technology can enhance investment research. You will work closely with quantitative developers, analysts, and other stakeholders to deliver high-quality, maintainable solutions that advance our technical capabilities and streamline analytical workflows.

This is a hands-on engineering role focused on building and improving the tools and platforms that support our investment process. While it does not directly involve leveraging agentic AI systems, machine learning and data analysis, your work will directly enable development in these areas.

Many of our solutions stem from jumping in with users on technical issues that arise throughout the research and development process. In some case, you may provide a quick fix, in others we may wish to take a step back and look at the problem in a broader context.

The Team

We build software and systems for quantitative developers are investment analysts. As a result, preference may be given to applicants with experience working with these teams but this is not a pre-requisite. If you value excellence, and you are willing to learn, you are in good company.

We are heavily customer-focused and responsive to issues surfaced by our counterparts on the investment team. We strive to solve a problem once and socialize solutions through effective engagement, training, and documentation.

We enjoy problem solving with domain experts across a multi-strategy enterprise. We apply powerful patterns and tools to form a seamless and opinionated way of working that is easy for new and existing users to adopt.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and maintain Python-based systems to support quantitative research and investment analysis

• Collaborate with stakeholders to understand objectives and deliver solutions aligned with our technical roadmap

• Engage regularly with technical counterparts on the investment team to develop coherent solutions that leverage core systems

• Improve the architecture, performance, and reliability of existing systems

• Enhance monitoring, automation, and CI/CD workflows to increase efficiency and platform stability

• Establish and document design standards and promote best practices across development teams

• Contribute to technical recruiting, onboarding, mentorship, and code reviews for analysts, interns, and developers

• Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders

Qualifications

• 5+ years of professional experience in Python software development

• Strong understanding of software architecture, design principles, and package management

• Experience developing libraries or tools for use by other developers in production environments

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with a strong customer-focused mindset

• Familiarity with SQL, Spark, Databricks, and Data Science libraries such as pandas and numpy preferred

• Experience with Agile software development and tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and CI/CD pipelines

• Exposure to financial markets and experience working with quantitative or investment teams is preferred

• Able to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment

About the Company:

For over 30 years, Weiss Asset Management has developed proprietary value-based investment strategies designed to deliver high risk-adjusted returns to our investors, who include charitable foundations, pension plans, endowments, hospitals, government entities and private investors. We manage approximately $4 billion across hedge funds and institutional accounts. We work collaboratively to solve problems, and to identify undervalued assets through deep fundamental research, statistical analysis and an analytically rigorous approach to decision making. Above all else, we value integrity, uncompromising rationality, creativity and entrepreneurship, and continuous learning and improvement.

Our team of over 120 individuals is the engine of our success, and we welcome truly exceptional candidates from all backgrounds.

WAM is a fit for you if:

• You enjoy a collaborative environment, where decisions are made in diverse teams. At WAM, all employees can expect to work directly with members of other departments representing a range of backgrounds.

• You work well in a flat structure and are comfortable voicing dissenting opinion. Talent and work ethic will dictate what you can achieve at WAM, as evidenced by the fact that the majority of our managing directors began their careers here as interns.

• You are driven to constantly learn, improve, and make rational decisions based in fact and data, and you welcome receiving feedback as well as sharing knowledge with others.

• You prioritize acting ethically in all situations.

WAM is an equal opportunity employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities, and veterans are encouraged to apply.