Software Engineer at nineDots.io Software Engineer at nineDots.io in Old Greenwich, Connecticut Posted in 9 days ago.

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full-time Software Engineer Stamford, Connecticut | Full-time | Onsite | $160k - $230k base What's in It for You Competitive base salary ($160k-$230k) plus discretionary bonus Significant ownership from day one Direct exposure to investment research and quantitative workflows Opportunity to build new products rather than only maintain existing systems Practical AI engineering using modern LLM APIs A small team with direct access to decision-makers and minimal bureaucracy What You'll Do Maintain and improve full-stack applications supporting investment research and risk management Build new internal tools and workflows from scratch Develop modern web applications using TypeScript, React and Next.js Use Python for scripting, automation and data-related workflows Design and query relational databases using production-quality SQL Build AI-enabled automations using platforms such as OpenAI and Anthropic Take responsibility across design, development, deployment and production support What You'll Bring 2-7 years' professional full-stack software development experience Strong TypeScript and React experience, ideally including Next.js Practical experience reading and writing Python for scripting or automation Strong relational database and SQL skills Experience owning production software across both frontend and backend development An undergraduate degree in Computer Science with a GPA above 3.0 Willingness to work onsite in Stamford five days per week Nice to Have Experience with tRPC, Prisma or a comparable modern TypeScript stack Exposure to OpenAI, Anthropic or other LLM APIs Experience building agentic workflows or AI-enabled automation AWS, Bash, CI/CD or Airflow experience A background or demonstrated interest in finance, fintech, investment research or quantitative systems About the Company Our client is a high-performing investment firm combining hedge fund and private equity strategies across equities, credit and private investments. Technology plays a central role in how the firm conducts investment research and manages risk. They are now expanding their internal engineering capability and looking for a full-stack engineer who wants meaningful ownership in a small, highly capable environment. Why This Role This is a strong opportunity for an engineer who wants to stay hands-on while gaining genuine exposure to the investment industry. You'll work on software that directly influences how research is conducted and risk is understood, with the autonomy to shape both existing systems and entirely new products. It offers the ownership of an early-stage engineering environment without joining an early-stage business.