Lead Software Developer (Financial Research, CFA Preferred)

The Lead Software Developer will be responsible for team leadership and full-stack development of CFRA’s next generation of web applications using a modern technology stack: React and Python on AWS cloud infrastructure. This is a rare opportunity to make a big impact on both the team and the organization by being part of the initial design and development of a new customer-facing application framework that will serve as the foundation for all future web development at CFRA. The ideal candidate has a passion for solving business problems with technology and can effectively communicate business and technical needs to stakeholders. We are looking for candidates that value collaboration with superb colleagues and having an immediate, tangible impact for a leading global independent financial insights and data company. Key Responsibilities Develop high-quality, high-performance, scalable applications using best practices and the latest generation of technologies Mentor and work with a skilled team while shaping the future of our products Work collaboratively with product and technical stakeholders to understand and clarify requirements Provide recommendations for proposed solutions Review and validate solution designs from other team members Perform design, debug, and performance analysis on solutions Provide technical leadership to a team throughout a project lifecycle Follow Agile best practices effectively and actively participate in all scrum ceremonies. Respond to and resolve production issues Be part of a culture of continuous learning and improvement of both the team and codebase Skills, Knowledge and Expertise A minimum of 6+ years of full stack development experience on enterprise web applications. Proficient in frontend development using React/Typescript Proficient in backend development using Python Fluency in the AWS infrastructure for delivering web applications: API Gateway, Lambda, Cognito, CloudFront, S3. Proficient in SQL and developing solutions using relational databases such as MySQL. Experience using object-oriented design principles and building backend applications with REST APIs Experience with Terraform or other infrastructure as code technologies Experience with Git and continuous integration environments Experience with code pipelines such as Jenkins, Azure DevOps, or AWS CodePipline Experience with frontend and backend unit testing methodologies Proficient with software development lifecycle (SDLC) methodologies like Agile CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst) designation with hands-on experience in financial equity research is a strong plus, providing domain expertise in financial statement analysis, valuation, and investment research that translates directly into more informed design of CFRA's research and analytics platforms Excellent analytical and communication skills are essential, with strong verbal and writing proficiencies Great organizational and time-management skills, including an ability to estimate project completion times Ability to take complex technical concepts and communicate to non-technical audience Ability to juggle multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering is required Benefits 21 days of Vacation 8 Sick Days 1 paid volunteer day 11 - 13 Holidays a year Health Insurance Company paid Life & Disability Insurance Competitive Pay Annual Performance Bonus