Risk Developer New York

Soros Fund Management LLC (SFM) is a global asset manager and family office founded by George Soros in 1970. With $28 billion in assets under management (AUM), SFM serves as the principal asset manager for the Open Society Foundations, one of the world’s largest charitable foundations dedicated to advancing justice, human rights, and democracy. Distinct from other investment platforms, SFM thrives on agility, acting decisively when conviction is high and exercising patience when it’s not. With permanent capital, a select group of major clients, and an unconstrained mandate, we invest opportunistically with a long-term view. Our teams operate with autonomy, while cross-team collaboration strengthens our conviction and empowers us to capitalize on market dislocations. At SFM, we foster an ownership mindset, encouraging professionals to challenge the status quo, innovate, and take initiative. We prioritize development, enabling team members to push beyond their roles, voice bold ideas, and contribute to our long-term success. This culture of continuous growth and constructive debate fuels innovation and drives efficiencies. Our impact is measured by both the returns we generate and the values we uphold, from environmental stewardship to social responsibility. Operating as a unified team across geographies and mandates, we remain committed to our mission, ensuring a meaningful, lasting impact. Headquartered in New York City with offices in Greenwich, Garden City, London, and Dublin, SFM employs 200 professionals.

Major Responsibilities

• Work as part of a dedicated development team to build and support infrastructure, processes, applications and reports for the Risk Management team.
• Collaborate with the broader technology team to develop a unified and scalable platform.
• Work as a full-stack technologist, building front-to-back solutions that leverage the firm's data platforms, cloud infrastructure, UI frameworks, and DevOps toolchain.
• Apply deep knowledge of computer science concepts such as memory management, data structure implementation, and concurrency expertise to optimize system performance.
• Handle and process large amounts of data efficiently, ensuring data integrity and optimal performance.
• Communicate complex technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What We Value

• Experience: 8+ years of overall experience, with 4+ years developing Risk and/or Front Office tools.
• Technical Skills in Programming: Expert-level proficiency in Python OR demonstrated mastery in C#, C++, Java (with an ability to switch rapidly to Python). Solid knowledge of data structures, concurrency, and memory management for high-performance, large-scale applications.
• Database Technologies: Familiarity with traditional relational databases (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL). Exposure to specialized or cloud-based database solutions (e.g., Snowflake).
• Domain Knowledge in Finance/Risk: Ability to comfortably communicate with Risk Managers and demonstrate an understanding of portfolio construction, risk factors, beta analysis, Value at Risk (VaR), and performance attribution.
• Communication: Excellent communication skills. An ability to articulate complex, technical ideas clearly and effectively to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

Nice-to-haves (Preferred):

• Familiarity with several asset classes, such as Equity, Fixed Income, Derivatives, as well as analytical models.
• Experience building user interfaces and visualizations for analytical or risk tools.

We anticipate the base salary of this role to be between $175,000-200,000. In addition to a base salary, the successful candidate will also be eligible to receive a discretionary year-end bonus. In all respects, candidates need to reflect the following SFM core values: Smart risk-taking // Owner’s Mindset // Teamwork // Humility // Integrity.