Engineering - Portfolio Analytics - Java Developer - Associate

AQR is a global investment firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver concrete, long-term results by looking past market noise to identify and isolate the factors that matter most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. By putting theory into practice, we have become a leader in alternative strategies and an innovator in traditional portfolio management since 1998.

At AQR, our employees share a common spirit of academic excellence, intellectual honesty and an unwavering commitment to seeking the truth. We’re determined to know what makes financial markets tick – and we’ll ask every question and challenge every assumption. We recognize and respect the power of collaboration and believe transparency and openness to new ideas leads to innovation.

About AQR Capital Management

AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by seeking to filter out market noise to identify and isolate what matters most, and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Underpinning this philosophy is an unrelenting commitment to excellence in technology — powering our insights and analysis. This unique combination has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies since 1998.

AQR takes a systematic, research-driven approach, applying quantitative tools to process fundamental information and manage risk. Our clients include institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds, as well as financial advisors.

Technology is central to AQR’s success. As a

Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation

, you will work on mission-critical systems that turn investment ideas into reality. Partnering closely with researchers and portfolio managers, you will design and build proprietary tools that support quantitative strategy research and systematic investing at scale.

Your Role

As a

Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation

, you will design, build, and extend systems that sit at the core of AQR’s investment process, including:

Portfolio Implementation platforms

that consume research outputs, perform constrained optimizations, and generate orders

Cloud-based microservices

engineered to run reliably and efficiently at scale

Participate in architectural design discussions for high-performance, high-volume, highly available systems, gaining experience with trade-offs across performance, flexibility, and maintainability

Bespoke technology solutions

tailored to specific asset classes and evolving research needs

Collaboration with a

global team of researchers, portfolio managers and engineers

for successful product delivery

What You’ll Bring

Degree in Computer Science or a related technical field

2+ years of professional programming experience with strong proficiency in

Java

Python experience is a strong plus

, particularly for research integration and tooling

Strong software design skills and the ability to translate design concepts into high-quality, maintainable code

Excellent analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities

Clear and effective communication skills

Interest in financial markets and the investment process

Experience operating

microservice-based architectures

and building

scalable, distributed systems

, using technologies such as

Java

,

Elasticsearch

,

Redis

,

RabbitMQ / AMQ

, and relational databases (e.g.,

PostgreSQL

,

MS SQL Server

)

Strong engineering best practices, including attention to

code quality

,

peer code reviews (PRs)

,

automated testing

, and

test coverage

Experience

operating, tuning, and profiling high-performance systems

in production environments

Experience with

observability and monitoring platforms

(e.g.,

New Relic

) is a strong plus

Who You Are

Take strong

ownership of your work

, with the drive to see initiatives through from idea to completion

Comfortable

leading change

, overcoming obstacles, and navigating ambiguity to deliver results

Naturally collaborative, thoughtful, and effective in a team-oriented environment

Hard-working, curious, and eager to learn in a fast-paced setting

Committed to intellectual integrity, transparency, and openness