Senior Associate/Vice President - Lead Software Developer

Posted 7/13/2026 · last confirmed live 8/26/2026

Jordan Park provides investment management and financial advice to a distinct community of individuals, families, and institutions. Our clients have made extraordinary contributions to business, philanthropy, government, and society. Our team is composed of empathetic problem solvers with depth and diversity of experience. We embrace complexity and navigate challenges to empower clients to achieve their optimal outcomes. Our mission is to enhance lives and legacies.   Senior Associate/Vice President - Lead Software Developer  San Francisco, California We are looking for an exceptional  software engineer  in San Francisco to support the growth of our investment advisory firm. This is an opportunity to work alongside individuals who are united by  a strong sense  of teamwork, service, and excellence. Our hallmarks of responsiveness, availability, dependability, and competency are among our highest priorities.   About the role   This   s oftware  d evelop ment role sits within the   I nvestment Strategy  team , which  is responsible for  top-down portfolio construction and asset allocation ,  for  macroeconomic and capital markets research , and  for   portfolio implementation and rebalancing  using our proprietary client portfolio management  system s  and tools .  These  tools  are used to rebalance portfolios , generate portfolio analytics, and  monitor  portfolios.   This  individual  will  use their depth of experience in software engineering and design  to  enhance   our  existing  system and  to add new functionality and solve challenging future  problems.  The individual will  maintain  and upgrade the application code as well as the web UI , striving for a balance between  responsiveness and reliability of our applications .   The senior  (VP)  role  is one of ownership of the systems  and entails both hands-on technical work as well as  planning for large scale expansion / integration to  create the next generation system.  The role also involves  interfacing with  third parties, collaboration with internal business groups, and  mentoring and coaching junior members of the investment technology team.   About you   You are excited to work on a   small   fast-moving  team that  is  continuously   building  new products   and  features  while supporting daily investment processes   that are critical to the firm’s investment platform and investment operations .  You are interested in working  throughout the  stack, and  place equal importance on both front-end and back-end development projects .  You display a n ownership mentality ,  possessing  a  combination of an entrepreneurial attitude along with the knowledge and experience needed to design and build  highly robust and flexible systems .  You  take a pragmatic rather than  dogmatic  approach  to your work .  You are comfortable taking initiative and being self-directed while also highly capable of collaborating closely with peers and with junior team members.  You communicate well  with  teammates  w ho have  technical  backgrounds as well as with  those on the business side.   Your qualifications include :   Degree in a related field, such as computer science, computer systems, engineering, etc.   Senior Associate level software developer role: 5-8 years of software engineering experience   VP level lead software developer role: 5-10 years of software engineering experience, including 2-3 years of leading software development projects   Strong Python programming experience along with experience in SQL and ETL processes   Experience supporting critical production systems   Experience with AWS, Airflow, git, bash, and Jira a strong plus   Willingness to contribute throughout the stack   Strong project management and verbal and written communication skills   Discreet in handling sensitive and confidential information   Additional  desirable qualities and experience :   Expertise in Pandas   Knowledge of Dash or Flask   Experience with Docker and/or Kubernetes   Understanding of Postgres database management and administration   Experience with Aristotle or Volcano-X trading platform integration APIs   Familiarity with Addepar and Salesforce     Compensation & Benefits   Compensation at Jordan Park includes a base salary, discretionary year-end bonus,  benefits  and other  perks .  We apply a total reward philosophy when  determining  compensation terms. The expected base salary for this role in San Francisco, California will range from $ 150 ,000 to $ 200 ,000 per year  commensurate  with experience, job-related skills, relevant education, licenses and certifications, and other business and organizational needs.    Our benefits package includes:     Medical, dental & vision insurance – 100% of premium covered for employees   401k participation with employer contribution   Generous paid time off    Commuter benefits program (pre-paid tax dollars towards your commute)   Fitness Reimbursement   Annual Professional Development Stipend   We are empathetic problem solvers and subject matter experts, committed to serving clients at the highest level of trust and partnership. Our hallmarks of responsiveness, availability, dependability, and competency are our highest priorities. Jordan Park is always seeking great talent.  We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we consider qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, ancestry, age, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, medical condition or disability.  We comply with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records. For information about our privacy practices, including disclosures for California residents, please see our Privacy Notice Jordan Park is an SEC-registered investment adviser (RIA). 

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