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Position: SeniorAssociate, Software Engineer

Location:Boston, MA

Firm:80-person firm managing ~$11 billion for about 400 US non-profits

Compensation: Competitive compensation and benefits package

Culture:Mission-driven, cross-disciplinary, intellectually rigorous

Reports to:Associate Director

Organizational Overview

TIFF Investment Management, founded in 1991, specializes in comprehensive Outsourced Chief Investment Officer (OCIO) and private markets solutions, assisting endowments, foundations, RIAs, family offices, and other institutional organizations in achieving their financial objectives and advancing their missions. More details atwww.tiff.org.

Position Overview

You will contribute directly to TIFF's technology initiatives by designing, building, and supporting software, data, and user-facing solutions. This is a hands-on development role focused on delivering high-quality, reliable systems and intuitive user experiences in close collaboration with colleagues across technology and business teams.The ideal candidate is a strong team player with solid technical skills, a user-focused mindset, and experience building modern front-end applications alongside back-end services.

Key Responsibilities include, but are not limited to

Application Development

• Design, develop, test, and deploy software solutions that support business objectives.
• Build and enhance front-end applications with a strong emphasis on React and user experience design.
• Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code with attention to performance and security.
• Collaborate with peers and technical leads on solution design and integration.

Data and Reporting

• Develop queries and integrations in Azure SQL Database, which serves as the firm's central data repository.
• Build and maintain pipelines and feeds to ensure reliable access to data across systems.
• Contribute to business intelligence reporting, with Power BI experience strongly preferred.

Collaboration and Delivery

• Work effectively within a Kanban-based team environment with daily stand-ups and transparent work tracking.
• Partner with colleagues to refine requirements, share knowledge, and deliver incremental improvements.
• Contribute actively to peer reviews, collaborative problem-solving, and team discussions.

DevOps and Continuous Improvement

• Use Azure DevOps for work tracking, source control, and CI/CD.
• Troubleshoot and resolve technical issues, ensuring applications remain stable and performant.
• Identify opportunities to simplify, automate, or enhance existing systems and processes.

Documentation and Compliance

• Document designs, code, and processes for transparency and maintainability.
• Ensure compliance with firm policies and industry standards.

Candidate Qualifications/Skills:

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent work experience.
• 5+ years of progressive software development experience, including significant business analysis.
• Proficiency in C# and SQL.
• Familiarity with React and modern front-end development practices.
• Experience with relational databases, preferably Azure SQL.
• Familiarity with Python is preferred.
• Exposure to data modeling, reporting, or BI tools (Power BI strongly preferred).
• Prior experience working effectively in collaborative software development teams

Technical Skills

• Strong programming and debugging ability in C# and SQL.
• Proficiency in front-end development with React, with an emphasis on usability and performance.
• Familiarity with Azure DevOps for version control and deployment pipelines.
• Understanding of integration techniques (APIs, data feeds) and secure coding practices.

Communication

• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative team environment.
• Clear communicator, able to explain technical ideas to colleagues of varying technical backgrounds.
• Proactive, resourceful, and committed to delivering high-quality outcomes.

Supervisory ResponsibilityThis role has no direct supervisory responsibilities but may coordinate with external consultants or vendors as needed.

Other Duties
Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why Join TIFF?

At TIFF, we believe in doing good-for the greater good. We are a collaborative, inclusive, and intellectually rigorous organization committed to supporting mission-driven clients and helping our staff thrive.

We offer a competitive total rewards package, including:

• Competitive salary with bonus opportunity
• Up to 23 days of paid time off, plus 12 paid holidays
• Firm-wide work-from-home days
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Short- and long-term disability and life insurance
• Paid time off for volunteer service

TIFF is committed to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. TIFF provides reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities, in accordance with applicable law. If you need assistance or an accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the role, please contact Human Resources.