IT Principal Front-Office Engineer

Salary$1-$85 / hourSummary:Location: Boston, MAWork Mode: HybridResponsibilities:Serve as the technical lead embedded within the Risk team.Drive design and implementation of small-scale applications and proof of concepts to improve risk analysis, develop AI-enabled workflows, and enhance reporting systems and processes.Work closely with risk analysts and investment teams to build robust systems and tools that power risk infrastructure, analytics, and decision-ready reporting.Design systems, rapidly iterate over them, and deliver them across the finish line.Requirements:Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically and independently.Effective communication skills to articulate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.Strong attention to detail and ability to manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.Full-stack development knowledge with a minimum of 5 years of professional experience programming in Python.Experience with key Python Libraries (pandas, NumPy).Experience in front-end development and user experience (UX) design.Experience using Version Control (Git).Experience using Agentic Programming tools (Github Copilot, Claude).Proven ability to design, build, and scale application systems in data-rich environments.Strong SQL skills.Solid understanding of financial markets and multi-asset investment risk domain.Practical experience in developing and maintaining models, tools, and reports.Preferred Skills:Experience with Pythonic front-end and data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, Dash).Familiarity with financial data platforms (such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, eFront, Moodys).Experience with statistical and time-series data analysis using pythonic libraries (such as Scikit-Learn, SciPy, cvxpy).