Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$160k–$175k/yr
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 bill…
Skills: Python, Ray, React, JavaScript, API Design
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$225k–$250k/yr
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 bill…
Skills: Tax strategy, Partnership taxation, Fund taxation, Corporate tax, Executive tax planning
London, England, United Kingdom · Hybrid
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $195 bill…
Skills: Python, SQL, Generative AI, Data analysis, ESG research
Sydney, New South Wales, Australia · Hybrid
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $195 bill…
Skills: Python, SQL, Exploratory data analysis, Generative AI, OpenAI
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$65k–$75k/yr
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 bill…
Skills: Cash Flow Processing, Reconciliations, Trade Support, Cash Management, Investment Operations
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$90k/yr
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 bill…
Skills: Investment Operations, Portfolio Accounting, Vendor Management, Trade Lifecycle Management, Charles River
Boston, Massachusetts, United States · Hybrid
$75k–$90k/yr
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 bill…
Skills: Cash Flow Management, Investor Services, Client Service, Investment Operations, Microsoft Excel
Boston, Massachusetts, United States • Hybrid
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Develop and evolve a flagship portfolio management and decomposition platform using a full-stack approach with Python and React. Collaborate with portfolio managers and quants to build scalable tools for attributing drivers of portfolio positions, returns, and risk.
Requires 6-10 years of full-stack experience with Python, Ray, and React, along with strong backend engineering and API design skills. Candidates should possess investment domain knowledge in portfolio attribution or risk analysis, with a CFA designation being a plus.
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager at the forefront of data-driven investing since 1986. Headquartered in Boston, with locations in Singapore, London, and Sydney, we manage over $232 billion on behalf of leading institutions worldwide—including pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. We harness advanced technology, rich datasets, and multidisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that may be overlooked by traditional approaches.
What sets Acadian apart is our people. We foster a collaborative, intellectually curious environment where ideas are tested, diverse perspectives are welcomed, and innovation thrives. We’re united by a shared purpose: delivering effective client outcomes and supporting one another in work that’s both challenging and rewarding. We offer a flexible hybrid work environment, strong benefits, and a casual but focused office culture—all designed to support the meaningful, collaborative work that defines Acadian.
This is an opportunity to own and evolve one of the firm’s flagship internal software products, delivering a market-leading portfolio management and decomposition platform that provides a competitive edge in systematic investing.
Acadian supports a hybrid work environment; employees are on-site in the Boston office 3 days a week.
· Build, test, and enhance new tools to attribute drivers of portfolio positions, returns, and risk to alpha, risk, transaction, and liquidity models.
· Participate in and facilitate research efforts to improve the investment process informed by feedback from the attribution systems you build.
· Develop full-stack applications using Python, React, JavaScript, ensuring speed, reliability, and maintainability.
· Design and implement backend systems using Python, Ray, and databases for scalable, high-performance data processing.
· Optimize and unify reporting across multiple geographies, strategies, and use cases, including exception-based management reports.
· Implement cloud-ready modular and extensible solutions that are easy to maintain and update as investment needs evolve.
· Work with data structures and APIs to ensure fast and efficient access to portfolio insights.
· Develop and maintain the internal configuration-based language for portfolio analysis.
· Collaborate with portfolio managers, quants, and engineers to align tools with investment workflows.
· 6-10 years of full-stack development or portfolio tools engineer experience using Python, Ray, React, JavaScript, and modern front-end frameworks.
· CFA designation is a plus.
· Strong backend engineering skills, including API design, distributed parallel computing, and experience with both relational and non-relational databases.
· Some investment domain knowledge, particularly in portfolio decomposition, attribution, or risk analysis.
· Experience optimizing software systems for performance, scalability, and cloud deployment.
· This is an execution-heavy role for an engineer who wants to build fast, scalable, and maintainable tools that drive real-time investment decision-making.
· Understanding of quantitative investment strategies such as those used by Acadian or other quantitative equity managers
· Ability to work as an effective team player, as well as a self-starter, who is willing to roll up their sleeves to help accomplish team goals
· Ability to work well in a fast-paced, quickly changing environment with time deadlines
The base salary range for this role is $160,000 – $175,000 per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a candidate’s skills, qualifications, and relevant experience. In addition to base pay, this position may be eligible for discretionary incentive compensation and includes participation in Acadian’s comprehensive benefits program, which includes health, retirement, and wellness offerings.
To apply for this position or view Acadian’s open roles, please visit the Careers section of our website at: http://www.acadian-asset.com/careers/Job-opportunities. We will contact only selected candidates. If you are a candidate with a disability, or are assisting a candidate with a disability, and require an accommodation to apply for one of our jobs, please email us at [email protected].
Acadian Asset Management LLC is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all employees and applicants. No employee or applicant shall be discriminated against on the basis of gender, race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, marital status, pregnancy or parenthood, veteran status, citizenship status, disability, gender identity, or sexual orientation.
Systematic investing built on 35+ years of data-driven insights. Equity, alts, credit, sustainable strategies.
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager. Founded in 1986, Acadian is head-quartered in Boston, with affiliates in London, Singapore, and Sydney. We find our edge in the convergence of talented people, rich data, and powerful tools – all underpinned by a collegial culture with an ardent appetite for continuous research and healthy debate. Building on the idea that markets are inefficient, we were among the first firms in the world to apply data and technology to the systematic evaluation of global investments. With over 35 years of data-driven insights, we manage equity and credit strategies intended to deliver active returns and alternative strategies designed to deliver absolute, uncorrelated results. Our sustainable investing capabilities provide a platform for both client-specific solutions and a cutting-edge approach to engagement. DISCLOSURE: Acadian Asset Management is not responsible for the content provided on any linked external site and makes no warranties, express or implied, for the accuracy of any content or use of a third-party website and assumes no liability for any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions for third-party website content. While Acadian is providing a link to a third-party website, Acadian does not control, approve, or endorse the website or any of its contents, its sponsor, or any of the policies, activities, products, or services offered on the site or by any advertiser on the site.
Offices: 260 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110, US · 20 Martin Place, Level 9, Suite 3, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU · 24 King William Street, 6th Floor, London , EC4R 9AT, GB · 8 Marina View, #40-01, Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore, 018960, SG
Systematic investing built on 35+ years of data-driven insights. Equity, alts, credit, sustainable strategies.
Acadian Asset Management is a global, systematic investment manager. Founded in 1986, Acadian is head-quartered in Boston, with affiliates in London, Singapore, and Sydney. We find our edge in the convergence of talented people, rich data, and powerful tools – all underpinned by a collegial culture with an ardent appetite for continuous research and healthy debate. Building on the idea that markets are inefficient, we were among the first firms in the world to apply data and technology to the systematic evaluation of global investments. With over 35 years of data-driven insights, we manage equity and credit strategies intended to deliver active returns and alternative strategies designed to deliver absolute, uncorrelated results. Our sustainable investing capabilities provide a platform for both client-specific solutions and a cutting-edge approach to engagement. DISCLOSURE: Acadian Asset Management is not responsible for the content provided on any linked external site and makes no warranties, express or implied, for the accuracy of any content or use of a third-party website and assumes no liability for any errors, inaccuracies, or omissions for third-party website content. While Acadian is providing a link to a third-party website, Acadian does not control, approve, or endorse the website or any of its contents, its sponsor, or any of the policies, activities, products, or services offered on the site or by any advertiser on the site.
Offices: 260 Franklin Street, Boston, MA 02110, US · 20 Martin Place, Level 9, Suite 3, Sydney, New South Wales 2000, AU · 24 King William Street, 6th Floor, London , EC4R 9AT, GB · 8 Marina View, #40-01, Asia Square Tower 1, Singapore, 018960, SG
