Full Stack Software Engineer
First seen by Alion on Sep 3, 2026.
FIRM OVERVIEW :
Our client is a large US-based long/short equity hedge fund that pairs focused stock selection with disciplined portfolio construction and a technology-driven research process. We cast a wide net, then refine ideas through fundamental work, collaborative debate, and systematic use of data science to quantify risk and conviction.
We've assembled a world-class team and are building a firm grounded in intellectual rigor, commitment to excellence, and a culture of ownership. We're energized by the scale of the opportunities ahead and are looking for teammates who want to help build something fast-moving, high-impact, and built to win.
ROLE OVERVIEW :
The firm is seeking a Full Stack Software Engineer to design and build investment-facing technology platforms that enhance research productivity and alpha generation.
This role will focus on developing modern web-based applications, internal research tools, and AI-integrated workflows that support the firm's long/short equity investment process.
The ideal candidate is a product-oriented engineer with strong frontend capability, sound backend fundamentals, and a deep interest in building tools for investment professionals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Collaborate closely with investment professionals to iterate rapidly on product features and improve research productivity.
- Design and build frontend applications using React and TypeScript to support research workflows, portfolio management tools.
- Develop and maintain backend APIs (FastAPI/Python) that integrate with internal data systems and AI services.
- Build scalable, responsive, and intuitive user interfaces for research tools and visualizations, alongside analytics platforms.
- Work within production-grade environments adhering to CI/CD, containerization, and SDLC best practices.
- Contribute to DevOps workflows including Docker, Kubernetes, and cloud-based deployments (Azure).
ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES :
- Contribute to integration of AI-driven functionality (LLM APIs, embeddings, agents) into investment workflows.
QUALIFICATIONS :
- Strong product sense and ability to design clean, intuitive user interfaces.
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or related STEM field from a top-tier institution.
- 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
- Excellent communication skills and ability to collaborate directly with investment teams.
- Experience working in production enterprise-grade environments with robust SDLC standards is required.
- Strong frontend expertise with React and TypeScript (experience with libraries such as Redux, Router, Vite, AG Grid is a plus).
- Proficiency in Python and FastAPI for backend development.
- Experience working with SQL databases (Snowflake, Postgres).
- Familiarity with containerized workflows (Docker) and cloud infrastructure (Azure preferred).
- Familiarity with AI-native development tools (e.g., Claude Code, Codex, Cursor) and API integrations with providers such as OpenAI or Anthropic.
- Prior experience in buy-side, sell-side, or financial technology environments is a plus.
- Experience working with alternative data, structured and unstructured financial data (transcripts, research reports) is beneficial.
ADDITIONAL DETAILS :
Location : In-office, Mumbai, India (5 days per week)
Hours : India workday with 3-4 hours overlap with US Eastern Time
Team : Works directly with Portfolio Managers/investment team on UI and workflow iteration; partners with Backend and Data Engineers on APIs and data contracts.
Core Tools : React, TypeScript, state management (Redux/React Query), REST/WebSockets, AG Grid; Python/FastAPI; AI APIs and AI-native dev tools.
Skills
Full Stack, React.js, TypeScript, Python, FastAPI, Redux, SQL, Native Cloud