Principal Quant Data Engineer

TL;DR

Principal Quant Data Engineer: Designing, developing, and optimizing Oracle PL/SQL database solutions for investment risk analytics with an accent on performance, scalability, and data integrity. Focus on architecting high-volume risk data systems, driving modernization, and leading cross-functional database initiatives.

Location: Hybrid, onsite every other week in a Fidelity office in Jersey City, United States

Salary: $107,000–216,000 USD per year

Company

hirify.global provides worldwide technology and support to investment management, research, trading, and investment operations functions.

What you will do

• Lead design and development of Oracle PL/SQL database processes supporting investment risk analytics.
• Architect scalable and efficient database solutions for high-volume, time-sensitive risk data.
• Collaborate with risk managers, quantitative analysts, and engineering teams to gather requirements and deliver robust data solutions.
• Own performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting of production database issues.
• Drive modernization efforts including migration from legacy systems and adoption of best practices.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior developers.

Requirements

• Must have 10+ years of hands-on experience in Oracle PL/SQL development and database engineering.
• Strong understanding of relational database design, indexing strategies, and performance optimization.
• Experience with investment risk systems or financial data preferred.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to work independently and lead cross-functional initiatives.
• Familiarity with Jira, Git, and CI/CD pipelines.

Nice to have

• Experience with Python or other scripting languages for data integration.
• Knowledge of cloud-based database solutions such as AWS RDS or Snowflake.
• Understanding of financial instruments, risk models, or portfolio analytics.

Culture & Benefits

• Comprehensive health care coverage and emotional well-being support.
• Market-leading retirement plans and generous paid time off including parental leave.
• Charitable giving employee match program and educational assistance including student loan repayment and tuition reimbursement.
• Learning resources to develop career and ongoing professional development.