Company Overview:
Walleye Capital is a $6 billion+ multi-strategy investment firm headquartered in New York City, with over 350 employees across eight main offices. Founded in 2005 as an options market maker, we have organically grown into a global investment firm specializing in Volatility, Fundamental Equities, and Quant strategies.
At Walleye, we continuously innovate by focusing on three core principles: approach, platform, and people. Our approach is to allocate risk capital where we believe there is not only a compelling opportunity, but also a clear ability to define our tangible edge. We seek to leverage the mathematical benefits of diversification while utilizing sophisticated infrastructure, technology, and our balance sheet to do so in a structurally advantageous way. Our platform, developed over two decades, is central to our operations, evolving alongside business complexities and technological advancements to support our team’s success. Our people are our greatest asset, and we’ve cultivated an environment that attracts top talent by balancing autonomy with collaboration and intelligence with integrity.
Position Overview:
We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Technologist to join our Operations Technology team as a Principal Engineer. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of middle and back-office processes within the financial services industry and possess advanced technical expertise. This role will be instrumental in ensuring the smooth operation, enhancement, and integration of our middle and back-office systems, supporting our trading, risk management, and operations teams.
Responsibilities:
- Design, develop, and maintain middle and back-office systems to ensure they meet business requirements.
- Implement enhancements and upgrades to existing systems, ensuring minimal disruption to business operations.
- Collaborate with middle and back-office operations, risk, fund accounting, compliance, and other stakeholders to understand their needs and translate them into technical solutions.
- Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members.
- Provide second and third-level support for middle and back-office systems, diagnosing and resolving technical issues promptly.
- Implement monitoring solutions to proactively identify and address potential system issues.
- Lead technical projects from inception through to delivery, ensuring they are completed on time and within budget.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field. Master’s degree is a plus.
- 7+ years of experience in middle and back-office technology roles within the financial services industry.
- Strong technical skills, including proficiency in programming languages (e.g. Java, SQL), database management, and system integration.
- In-depth knowledge of middle and back-office processes, including trade settlement, reconciliation, risk management, fund accounting, regulatory reporting, etc.
- Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.
- Highly motivated and ability to work in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Experience with Columnar Databases is a plus.
Salary Range:
The expected base salary for this New York, New York based position is $125,000 - $250,000. In addition, you may be eligible for a discretionary bonus.
Walleye is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
