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As of Jul 14, 2026, the average yearly pay for hedge fund data engineer in the United States is $165,018.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $133,500.00 and $170,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Hedge Fund Data Engineer is responsible for designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines that support quantitative research, trading, and risk management. They work with large financial datasets, optimize data storage and retrieval, and ensure data quality and integrity. This role requires expertise in programming languages like Python or SQL, cloud technologies, and big data frameworks. Data Engineers in hedge funds collaborate with portfolio managers, quantitative researchers, and IT teams to deliver timely and accurate data for investment decisions. Their work is crucial for enabling data-driven strategies and maintaining a competitive edge in the financial markets.

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As a Hedge Fund Data Engineer, your daily responsibilities often include designing, building, and maintaining data pipelines that ingest, process, and deliver market and alternative data critical for trading strategies. You’ll spend time collaborating with quantitative analysts, data scientists, and portfolio managers to understand their data requirements and optimize data workflows. Regular tasks also involve troubleshooting data issues, improving data quality, and ensuring systems meet performance and compliance standards. Working in an often fast-paced environment, you will need to balance immediate project demands with long-term system improvements to support the fund’s evolving needs.

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To thrive as a Hedge Fund Data Engineer, you need strong software engineering skills, deep knowledge of data architecture, and experience with quantitative or financial data, typically supported by a degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field. Expertise in Python, SQL, cloud platforms (like AWS or Azure), and ETL tools, along with knowledge of specialized financial data sources and industry certifications, are highly valued. Attention to detail, problem-solving ability, and effective communication are key soft skills for collaborating with portfolio managers, analysts, and IT teams. These capabilities are crucial for building robust data pipelines, ensuring data integrity, and enabling rapid, data-driven decision-making in high-stakes financial environments.

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Software Engineer- Hedge Fund

ingenium.agency

Greenwich, CT

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 3 days ago

Job description

Software Engineer - hedge fund in Greenwich, CT

 

**if interested please send a resume to: rick@ingenium.agency

 

Position Summary:

We are seeking a skilled and motivated Associate, Developer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for automating and streamlining our operations and processes, building and maintaining tools for deployment, monitoring, and operations, and troubleshooting and resolving issues in our development, test, and production environments.

Responsibilities:

Infrastructure and Automation

·        Develop and maintain automation scripts and tools to manage infrastructure.

·        Design, implement, and manage continuous integration/continuous deployment pipelines to enable rapid software development and deployment.

·        Set up and maintain monitoring and logging solutions to ensure system performance, reliability, and availability using tools.

·        Collaborate effectively across teams to streamline repetitive tasks.

·        Implement and manage security best practices, including vulnerability assessments, patch management, and incident response.

·        Troubleshoot and resolve issues in development, test, and production environments.

·        Analyze system performance and identify bottlenecks; recommend and implement performance improvements.

Required Skills & Experience:

·        Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

·        A minimum of four years of experience as an Associate Developer or in a similar role.

·        Background working with vendor-provided API's.

·        Scripting skills in languages such as Python, SQL, or PowerShell.

·        Knowledge in Microsoft Excel and VBA.

·        Working knowledge of AI tools and platforms, with the ability to apply them effectively in day-to-day workflows.

·        Demonstrates a general understanding or curiosity about financial markets, stocks and broader business trends.

·        Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.

·        Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

·        Self-motivated and eager to learn.

·        Strong work ethic and high level of professionalism and integrity

·        Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and handle multiple tasks concurrently.

·        Experience with Power Automate.

Preferred Qualifications:

·        Proficiency with automation tools.

·        Familiarity with containerization and orchestration tools.

·        Experience with monitoring and logging tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, OpenTelemetry).

·        Background working with Redis and/or Hashi Corp Vault.

·        Comfortable working across Windows and Linux environments.


About us:

 

We are a private investment management company in operation for over 25 years, investing in global multi-industry public markets, through long-only, long and short, and private investment strategies. We currently manage approximately $18+ billion in assets across its various strategies. We have two offices, in Greenwich, Connecticut and in New York City. The firm employs a team comprised of approximately 100 employees.

We provide comprehensive benefits to support our employees, their careers, their health, and their well-being, including the following:

·        Competitive compensation structure

·        Fully paid health care benefits for employees and dependents

·        Generous parental and family leave policies

·        Paid vacation and sick time

·        Mental and physical wellness programs

·        Tuition assistance

·        A 401(k) savings program with a generous employer match