Senior Risk Engineer
Capstone Investment Advisors · New York, New York, United States
Posted 19 days ago · $165,000 - 200,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 19 days Capstone Investment Advisors's roles stay open a median of 38 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 62% of Capstone Investment Advisors's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Capstone Investment Advisors
- high 6 stale, 0 reposted of 13 open
- Hiring momentum
- 21 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Capstone Investment Advisors's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Capstone Investment Advisors.
About this role
As a Senior Risk Engineer at Capstone Investment Advisors, you will engage in hands-on software engineering to develop investment-facing risk and decision-support capabilities. Your role involves designing and building components of the Risk Technology platform, collaborating closely with Portfolio Managers and Risk Managers to enhance risk analytics and decision-making tools. You will also be responsible for integrating data and analytics into actionable insights that support investment strategies.
- benefits
- 4/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- 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 Capstone Investment Advisors as an employer.
What you need
- 7+ years of relevant experience in software engineering, quantitative development or risk technology within a hedge fund, asset manager, investment bank or comparable capital-markets environment
- Strong record of designing, building and supporting production-grade risk, pricing or trading systems
- Advanced Python / Java and SQL skills
- Strong understanding of derivatives and cross-asset risk analytics
- Strong architecture and engineering judgement
- Ability to critically assess model outputs and explain conclusions to technical and non-technical stakeholders
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience applying machine learning, large language models or AI-assisted development
- Experience designing and operating modern engineering and data platforms
- Deep product and risk knowledge in at least one asset class
What you get
- Training and development opportunities
- Robust Wellness Resources: Physical, Mental and Financial
- Time-Off, Retirement and Commuter Benefits
- Gym Reimbursement and other Discounts
- Base salary range of $165,000 - 200,000 USD
- Eligibility for performance-based incentives
Worth weighing
- Role involves significant technical contribution and ownership, which may require a strong commitment to problem-solving and collaboration
- No specific mention of remote work options or flexibility in work arrangements
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Listed by Capstone Investment Advisors on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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