Associate (AQR Capital Management, LLC, Greenwich, CT)

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by looking past market noise to identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Our focus on practical insights and analysis has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since 1998.

At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration, and we believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation.

Your Role:

Design and build business software applications for various sub-functions, including treasury, trade matching and settlement, portfolio accounting, and fund performance.

Provide key input into designing the future state of the technology stack for the aforementioned functions.

Build web applications with C# and JavaScript.

Develop business applications using Angular or other web frameworks.

Code and debug to find and fix errors or bugs in the source code of software using analytical skills.

Utilize source/version control systems including Git for efficient source code management.

Utilize Amazon Web Services (AWS) or other cloud providers to build, deploy, and manage business applications and processes for reliable, scalable cloud computing services.

Leverage in-depth knowledge of containerization technologies including Docker to build, share, and run container applications.

Create and manipulate database using Structured Query Language (SQL) and No-SQL Databases.

Develop communication models, including messaging and publish-subscribe platforms, which allow applications to communicate asynchronously.

Utilize testing frameworks including NUnit for the development and execution of tests with the .NET language. Provide application support for business teams.

Answer business user questions about applications and data.

Enhance, maintain, and upgrade existing applications.

Redesign and rebuild legacy applications to bring them up to date with the current technology.

Test applications, including creating automated test cases.

Follow company best practices for application development, testing, and deployment.

Peer-review application code.

Telecommuting permitted two days per week.

What You’ll Bring:

Requires Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field of study plus two (2) years of experience with designing and building business web applications alongside key stakeholders utilizing C# and JavaScript; using Angular or ASP.NET Core to redesign and rebuild legacy applications to bring them up to date with the current technology; and, Source / Version control systems including Git to test applications, including creating automated test cases.

The salary range is $130,000 - $160,000 per year.

AQR is an Equal Opportunity Employer. EEO/VET/DISABILITY