Job Summary:
Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. They are seeking an experienced Principal Software Engineer to oversee the design and development of complex data-driven systems, collaborating with quantitative researchers and portfolio managers to own all aspects of the firmโs applications development process.
Responsibilities:
โข Serve as the primary engineering contact for trading desks and internal teams
โข Translate business requirements into clear, actionable engineering work
โข Drive alignment on scope, priorities, and timelines
โข Own end-to-end delivery across enhancements, support requests, and tactical solutions
โข Define scope, and coordinate execution across multiple projects
โข Ensure predictable, high-quality delivery with clear accountability
โข Drive architecture and design decisions for scalable, maintainable platforms
โข Contribute across the full stack (frontend, backend, APIs) when needed
โข Ensure systems are built with strong attention to performance, reliability, and extensibility
โข Design and work with complex data models and relational databases
โข Identify and resolve data inconsistencies, gaps, and quality issues
โข Understand how data flows across systems and ensure integrity across the platform
โข Contribute to building and evolving custom internal platforms and tools
โข Establish and enforce structured workflows, prioritization, and sprint discipline
โข Bring clarity and organization to incoming work across multiple stakeholders
โข Continuously improve team efficiency, visibility, and delivery predictability
โข Lead triage and prioritization of production issues
โข Ensure timely resolution, root cause analysis, and implementation of long-term fixes
โข Partner with engineering, data, and platform teams to manage dependencies
โข Proactively identify risks and ensure alignment across workstreams
Qualifications:
Required:
โข 10+ years of software engineering experience with strong full-stack expertise
โข Proven experience building, contributing and managing custom platforms
โข Strong proficiency in backend systems, APIs (preferable C#. NET)
โข Familiarity with modern frontend frameworks and tooling (react, node, typescript)
โข Strong system design and architecture skills in complex, data-driven environments
โข Deep understanding of relational databases, data modeling, and data integrity challenges
โข Ability to analyze and resolve data inconsistencies and system-level issues.
โข Experience working closely with business stakeholders, ideally in trading or financial domains.
โข Demonstrated ability to own and drive delivery across multiple concurrent workstreams.
โข Excellent communication and problem-solving skills.
Company:
Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. Founded in 1994, the company is headquartered in Boston, USA, with a team of 51-200 employees. The company is currently Growth Stage.