Lead Software Engineer - Investment Platforms at KForce

DescriptionKforce has a client that is seeking a Lead Software Engineer - Investment Platforms in New York, NY.Overview:A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Lead Software Engineer to help build and enhance critical investment and operational platforms used across multiple business lines. This is a unique opportunity for a senior hands-on engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, mentoring engineers, partnering with business stakeholders, and driving delivery of high-impact platform initiatives. The role combines technical leadership with meaningful hands-on development and offers the opportunity to shape systems that support investment decision-making, data management, workflow automation, and business operations. We will also consider exceptional senior engineers.Responsibilities:* Lead the design and delivery of complex software platforms and distributed systems* Drive architecture and technical design decisions across multiple initiatives* Partner closely with product managers, business stakeholders, and engineering teams* Mentor junior engineers and help establish engineering best practices* Remain actively involved in software development and technical problem solving* Build scalable APIs, backend services, and cloud-native applications* Contribute to platform modernization, automation, and AI-enabled initiativesRequirements* 7-15+ years of software engineering experience* Strong experience building enterprise-scale applications and distributed systems* Proven ability to lead technical initiatives and mentor engineers* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills* Experience designing and building APIs, microservices, and cloud-native applications* Strong system design and architectural skills* Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, highly collaborative environmentPreferred Experience:* Financial services, investment management, capital markets, trading, market data, or fintech experience* Experience supporting investment, portfolio, trading, reference data, workflow, or operational platforms* Exposure to Order Management Systems (OMS), investment workflows, trade lifecycle processes, or related front-office technologies* Experience leveraging AI tools and AI-assisted development practicesTechnology Environment:* Python* AWS* Distributed Systems* APIs & Microservices* Event-Driven Architecture* PostgreSQL* Redis* React* Modern AI Development ToolingCompensation & Benefits:* Highly competitive base salary* Strong annual bonus opportunity + Other incentives* Comprehensive benefits package* Long-term career growth within a highly respected investment organizationCompensation will be commensurate with experience, technical leadership capabilities, and domain expertise. This opportunity is ideal for an engineer who wants to remain hands-on while taking ownership of large-scale platform initiatives and working closely with both engineering and business stakeholders.Job TypeDirect HireCompensation200000 - $275000