Senior Software Engineer (Python)

Research Affiliates (RA) aspires to be a leading source of insights and products that transform the global investment community for the benefit of investors. RA partners with some of the world’s leading financial institutions to distribute market‑changing products in quantitative equity and multi‑asset portfolios. The strength of our research, our product development capabilities, and our focus on culture are our competitive advantages. Research Affiliates is committed to diversity in our workforce. We seek to foster an inclusive and respectful culture, with equality of opportunity for all. We appreciate the benefits of achieving high collective intelligence via a diverse collection of experiences.

We believe that a positive corporate culture is vital to our success. We place great value on collaboration, curiosity, responsibility, and authenticity. In our hiring process, we seek individuals who embrace these values. The result is a friendly, respectful, and collegial workplace where diversity is embraced, strong opinions are loosely held, and disagreements do not become personal. Our culture is well described in this article:

Job Description

We seek experienced and versatile Python engineers passionate about creating efficient, lightweight, and robust code. As part of a small team, you will collaborate with researchers and other investment professionals to transform ideas into production systems.

This role involves maintaining code, developing software libraries, and managing cloud‑based resources. To excel, we expect a strong understanding of Python’s internals, including memory management and data‑structure performance characteristics. Extensive experience with the standard library, including modules like itertools and functools, along with advanced language features such as decorators, generators, and type annotations, is essential.

We embrace modern development approaches such as test‑driven development, peer review, and continuous integration and improvement. Team members actively engage in all stages of the development process, from planning to completion.

Our firm values curiosity, authenticity, responsibility, and collaboration. We encourage open feedback, diverse opinions, and shared responsibility for maintaining a high‑quality code. Our success is measured by team productivity, not individual output. We respect and support each other’s growth.

Responsibilities of the role

• Collaborate with teams of software engineers and finance professionals to develop, optimize, and maintain code.
• Implement rigorous testing practices, adopt continuous integration and continuous deployment, and ensure high standards in code quality.
• Conduct and participate in code reviews, pull‑requests, and professional development activities to stay current in relevant domains.
• Develop software on Linux environments and deploy in AWS.
• Contribute positively to team and firm culture by embracing our core values.

Required Skills/Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree or higher in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least three years professional experience using Python.
• Fundamental knowledge of core computer science concepts, including algorithms, data structures, performance characteristics.

Highly Desirable

• Experience with Linux and command‑line environment.
• Experience with cloud environments and infrastructure as code tools.
• Familiarity with NumPy and dataframe libraries.
• Experience in other programming languages such as TypeScript, Rust, or C.
• Knowledge of quantitative finance and/or financial data.

We provide

• A flexible hybrid work model. We value collaboration and provide ample opportunities to foster a sense of community within your team and the company, while still understanding the need for flexibility.
• Education assistance and tuition reimbursement program.
• Company‑sponsored social and recreational activities.
• Six‑week sabbatical after 7 years of continuous employment.
• Company‑sponsored daily in‑office meals.

Salary Range: $150,000 - $180,000 + eligible for a discretionary bonus. Base pay will be determined on an individual basis considering such factors as location, qualifications, skills, and experience. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Please submit resume and cover letter to View email address on click.appcast.io.