Software Development Associate Jobs in Ridgewood, NJ

As a leading financial services and healthcare technology company based on revenue, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has 27,000+ employees in 35 countries. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale, and technology.

Job Description

Associate Manager, Software Development

Location(s): New York - Hybrid

About the Role

Our Software Development team is responsible for building, enhancing, and maintaining scalable, high-performing applications that support critical business operations and client solutions. As an Associate Manager, you will lead a team of engineers while remaining close to the technology-driving delivery, improving engineering practices, and partnering cross-functionally with Product, QA, and Infrastructure teams.

Why Join SS&C

SS&C combines proprietary technology with deep industry expertise to support complex financial and health care operations. Our teams design, implement, and operate solutions that help clients manage data, automate processes, and scale their businesses with confidence.

You will work with industry experts, modern platforms, and evolving technologies, gaining exposure to real-world operational challenges and large-scale enterprise environments.

How You Will Make an Impact

• Lead and mentor a team of software engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement
• Drive end-to-end delivery of software solutions, ensuring alignment with business priorities and technical roadmaps
• Partner with Product Management, QA, and other stakeholders to define requirements, scope, and delivery timelines
• Oversee design, development, testing, and deployment of scalable, high-quality applications
• Ensure adherence to engineering best practices, including code quality, testing, CI/CD, and documentation
• Manage team capacity, workload distribution, and performance, including hiring and development of team members
• Identify and mitigate risks, proactively addressing technical and delivery challenges
• Contribute to architectural discussions and technical decision-making
• Drive process improvements to enhance team efficiency, delivery speed, and product quality

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of software development experience, with at least 1-2 years in a leadership or mentoring capacity
• Strong hands-on experience with modern programming languages (e.g., Java, C++, Python, or similar)
• Experience building and maintaining enterprise-level, scalable applications
• Experience building and scaling technology platforms within the fund of hedge funds or alternative investments space strongly preferred
• Strong domain expertise in investment systems, risk platforms, data architecture, and workflow automation
• Proven track record of driving operational efficiency and platform scalability within investment management environments
• Professional credentials such as CFA, CAIA, or MBA are highly desirable
• Familiarity with Agile/Scrum methodologies and modern software development practices
• Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure) and CI/CD pipelines preferred
• Strong understanding of system design, architecture, and software engineering principles
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Proven ability to balance technical contributions with people leadership responsibilities
• Self-starter mindset with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

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Unless explicitly requested or approached by SS&C Technologies, Inc. or any of its affiliated companies, the company will not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies, or fee-based recruitment services.

SS&C Technologies offers a comprehensive total rewards package designed to support your wellbeing, growth, and future. Our benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage; a 401(k) plan with company match; paid time off, holidays, and parental leave; and professional development reimbursement opportunity.Actual base salary will vary based on several factors, including but not limited to relevant skills, prior experience, education, demonstrated performance, and geographic location.New York: The expected base salary for the position is between 120,000 USD to 130,000 USD.In addition, employees in this role may be eligible for consideration on an annual basis for a discretionary bonus and/or equity awards, such as restricted stock units or stock options, based upon individual and business performance at the company's discretion.

Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

SS&C Technologies is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of race, color, religious creed, gender, age, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status or any other classification protected by applicable discrimination laws.