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Teachers Insurance and Annuity Association of America - TIAA
TIAA Software Engineer, Asset Management
  • Position Number: 6859586
  • Location: New York, NY
  • Position Type: Computing - Programming/Analyst

This position involves developing and maintaining backend systems for our equities portfolio management platform, which handles billions of dollars in client assets. The platform connects strategy generation, portfolio rebalancing, trade execution, and advisor-facing interfaces. You will build and maintain backend services that integrate with multiple data sources, external APIs, and internal microservices, contributing to the design and implementation of distributed system components. The role requires ensuring system reliability, performance, and data integrity across the platform while collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver features that support business operations. The Software Engineer requires strong proficiency in Python, experience designing and implementing distributed systems, and understanding of API integration patterns and microservices architecture. You must be able to work effectively in a fast-paced environment where technical decisions have direct business impact. This role reports to the Brooklyn Investment Group Core Platform Team Lead.

Key Responsibilities and Duties

Educational Requirements University (Degree) Preferred Work Experience 3+ Years Required; 5+ Years Preferred Career Level 7IC Required Qualifications 3+ years of professional Python software engineering experience Preferred Qualifications 4-6 years of professional software engineering experience Experience building production REST APIs with FastAPI, Flask, or Django Solid understanding of relational databases (PostgreSQL) and document stores (MongoDB) Experience with AWS services (ECS, Fargate, Lambda, S3, SQS/SNS) Proficiency with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (AWS CDK, Terraform, or CloudFormation) Experience with CI/CD pipelines and containerized deployments (Docker) Familiarity with data validation libraries (Pydantic) and ORM tools (SQLAlchemy) Experience with Python data libraries (Pandas, NumPy) for data transformation and analysis Familiarity with real-time market data APIs (Polygon, Bloomberg, Reuters) Experience with modern frontend frameworks (Vue.js, React) for full-stack collaboration Understanding of financial concepts: portfolio management, trade execution, custodial operations Experience with observability tools (Datadog, New Relic, or similar APM solutions) Background in fintech, asset management, or trading systems Experience with event-driven architectures and message queues Anticipated Posting

Base Pay Range: $143,500/yr - $195,000/yr Actual base salary may vary based upon, but not limited to, relevant experience, time in role, base salary of internal peers, prior performance, business sector, and geographic location. In addition to base salary, the competitive compensation package may include, depending on the role, participation in an incentive program linked to performance (for example, annual discretionary incentive programs, non-annual sales incentive plans, or other non-annual incentive plans). ____________________________________________________________________________________________________

_ Company Overview Nuveen is a global investment leader, managing public and private assets for clients around the world and on behalf of TIAA, our parent company and one of the world's largest institutional investors. We invest in the growth of businesses, real estate, infrastructure and natural capital, providing clients with the reliability, access and foresight unique to our heritage. Our prevailing perspective on the future drives our ambition to innovate and adapt our business to the changing needs of investors - all to pursue lasting performance for our clients, our communities and our global economy. Visit www.nuveen.com to learn more about us. Our Culture of Impact At TIAA, we're on a mission to build on our 100+ year legacy of delivering for our clients while evolving to meet tomorrow's challenges. We equip our associates with future-focused skills and AI tools that enable us to advance our mission. Together, we are fighting to ensure a more secure financial future for all and for generations to come. We are guided by our values: Champion Our People, Be Client Obsessed, Lead with Integrity, Own It, and Win As One. They influence every decision we make and how we work together to serve our clients every day. We thrive in a collaborative in-office environment where teams work across organizational boundaries with shared purpose, accelerating innovation and delivering meaningful results. Our workplace brings together TIAA and Nuveen's entrepreneurial spirit, where we work hard and work together to create lasting impact. Here, every associate can grow through meaningful learning experiences and development pathways—because when our people succeed, our impact on clients' lives grows stronger.

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