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Software Engineer - Back Office Systems

Point72 · New York City · United States

$170,000–$225,000 per yearSoftware Engineer

Posted: 9/4/2026 · Last checked: 10/12/2026

Job description

Quoted in full from Point72's job posting. Gavroche does not edit it.

 

A Career with Point72’s Technology Team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.

 

As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.

 

What you’ll do

  • Build software applications and deliver software enhancements and projects supporting fund accounting and trade processing technology.
  • Work closely with business stakeholders to develop software solutions using test-driven and agile software development methodologies.
  • Be responsible for system upgrades and features supporting resiliency and capacity improvements, automation and controls, and integration with internal and external vendors and services.
  • Work with DevOps teams to manage and resolve operational issues and leverage CI/CD platforms while following DevOps practices within the team and projects.
  • Continuously improve the platforms using the latest technologies and software development ideas.
  • Participate in initiatives to transition select applications to cloud platforms, enhancing stability, scalability and performance of the existing platform.
  • Develop close working relationships and collaborate with other technology teams to deliver cross-departmental initiatives.

 

What’s required

  • 3+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on python/Java/.Net based technologies.
  • Strong SQL development and experience developing large-scale data warehouses.
  • Experience developing projects based on messaging architectures, high volume streaming, and/or transaction processing systems.
  • Experience with building and consuming RESTful services.
  • Understanding of agile methodologies.
  • Excellent verbal communication skills.
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills.
  • Familiarity with Java.
  • Commitment to the highest ethical standards.

 

 

We take care of our people

 

We invest in our people, their careers, their health, and their well-being. When you work here, we provide:

  • Fully-paid health care benefits
  • Generous parental and family leave policies
  • Volunteer opportunities
  • Support for employee-led affinity groups representing women, people of color and the LGBT+ community
  • Mental and physical wellness programs
  • Tuition assistance
  • A 401(k) savings program with an employer match and more

ABOUT POINT72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry's brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people's long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

The annual base salary range for this role is $170,000-$225,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.

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