Senior Fullstack Engineer, Portfolio Tools Engineering
Acadian Asset Management LLC · Boston, Massachusetts, United States
Posted about 3 months ago · $160,000 – $175,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 79 days Acadian Asset Management LLC's roles stay open a median of 80 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 70% of Acadian Asset Management LLC's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Acadian Asset Management LLC
- high 10 stale, 0 reposted of 10 open
- Hiring momentum
- 19 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-10-22
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Acadian Asset Management LLC's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Acadian Asset Management LLC.
About this role
In this role, you will own and enhance a key internal software product focused on portfolio management and decomposition. Your day-to-day tasks will include building and optimizing full-stack applications using Python and React, collaborating with various teams to align tools with investment workflows, and ensuring efficient access to portfolio insights through robust backend systems.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Acadian Asset Management LLC as an employer.
What you need
- 6-10 years of full-stack development or portfolio tools engineer experience using Python, Ray, React, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks
- Strong backend engineering skills, including API design, distributed parallel computing, and experience with both relational and non-relational databases
- Experience optimizing software systems for performance, scalability, and cloud deployment
- Ability to work as an effective team player and a self-starter in a fast-paced environment
Nice to have
- CFA designation
- Some investment domain knowledge, particularly in portfolio decomposition, attribution, or risk analysis
- Understanding of quantitative investment strategies used by Acadian or other quantitative equity managers
What you get
- Base salary range of $160,000 – $175,000 per year
- Discretionary incentive compensation
- Participation in comprehensive benefits program including health, retirement, and wellness offerings
- Flexible hybrid work environment
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of technologies beyond Python, React, and JavaScript, which may indicate a narrower tech stack
- Role involves significant execution, which may appeal to those who enjoy hands-on development but could be less appealing for those seeking strategic or architectural roles
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Listed by Acadian Asset Management LLC on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-10-22. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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