Voleon is a technology company that applies state-of-the-art AI and machine
learning techniques to real-world problems in finance. For more than a decade,
we have led our industry and worked at the frontier of applying AI/ML to
investment management. We have become a multibillion-dollar asset manager, and
we have ambitious goals for the future.
As a Senior Software Engineer, you will develop improvements to our core
business process through automation. This role focuses on identifying key use
cases throughout our business processes and working with other employees to
automate and improve them. You will work with various customers throughout our
business to make our essential operations robust, safe, and easy to use. You
will work with a variety of technologies to become a versatile developer, get
things done, and improve our business.
Your Team
We look for brilliant people with a passion for solving problems through
innovation and engineering fundamentals. You’ll work in a collaborative
environment that encourages creative thinking and efficient implementation. We
embrace experimentation. You’ll work alongside experienced engineers recruited
from leading technology companies and universities. You and your team will
collaborate closely with top machine learning researchers.
Your colleagues will include internationally recognized experts in artificial
intelligence and machine learning research as well as highly experienced finance
and technology professionals. The people who shape our company come from other
backgrounds, including concert music performances, humanitarian aid, opera
singing, sports writing, and BMX racing. You will be part of a team that loves
to succeed together.
In addition to our enriching and collegial working environment, we offer highly
competitive compensation and benefits packages, technology talks by our experts,
a beautiful modern office, daily catered lunches, and more.
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Responsibilities
- Automate and improve high-stakes business workflows, integrating enterprise
systems to ensure robust and compliant operations.
- Guide and support the growth of other engineers on the team by mentoring them
and sharing your expertise, best practices, and knowledge.
- Work closely with your colleagues – i.e., your customers – to understand
areas for improvement and develop plans.
- Automate and improve partially automated high-stakes business workflows to
ensure the success of our business.
- Work with stakeholders and other engineers to design and implement solutions
in ambiguous problem spaces.
- Design high-quality systems that work reliably.
Requirements
- 5+ years of backend and/or full-stack software engineering experience.
- Exceptional verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex
technical concepts clearly.
- Proven ability to design, develop, and deploy back-end applications based on
provided specifications.
- Strong stakeholder communication skills, effectively engaging with
individuals at varying levels of technical fluency.
- Excellent project management abilities, including setting realistic
timelines, communicating progress, and delivering on commitments.
- Collaborative mindset, with enthusiasm for working in diverse teams.
- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related technical discipline.
- Authorization to work in Canada.
Preferred Qualifications
- Familiarity with modern deployment and build tooling, such as Kubernetes,
Bazel, Apache Airflow, etc.
- Experience designing and building applications aimed towards non-technical
stakeholders.
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“Friends of Voleon” Candidate Referral Program
If you have a great candidate in mind for this role and would like to have the
potential to earn $15,000 if your referred candidate is successfully hired and
employed by The Voleon Group, please use this form
[https://voleon.com/referrals/] to submit your referral. For more details
regarding eligibility, terms, and conditions, please review the Voleon Referral
Bonus Program [https://voleon.com/assets/Voleon-Referral-Bonus-Program.pdf].
Equal Opportunity Employer
The Voleon Group is an Equal Opportunity employer. Applicants are considered
without regard to race, color, religion, creed, national origin, age, sex,
gender, marital status, sexual orientation and identity, genetic information,
veteran status, citizenship, or any other factors prohibited by local, state, or
federal law.
Vaccination Requirement
The Voleon Group has implemented a policy requiring all employees who will be
entering our worksite, including new hires, to be fully vaccinated with the
COVID-19 vaccine. This policy also applies to remote employees, as such
employees will be asked to visit our offices from time to time. To the extent
permitted by applicable law, proof of vaccination will be required as a
condition of employment. This policy is part of Voleon’s ongoing efforts to
ensure the safety and well-being of our employees and community, and to support
public health efforts.
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