Finance Quant Developer

Pacific Life

Quick summary

Work type
On-site
Location
Newport Beach, CA
Salary
$167,670–$204,930 / yr
Posted
29 days ago

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

Similar $167k
This role $186k
$122k most similar roles pay here $214k

This role pays more than 69% of similar roles. Most pay $131,300–$203,500 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $186k versus about $167k for comparable roles.

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About Pacific Life

Pacific Life is a life insurance company offering a wide range of life insurance, annuity, and investment products and services to individuals, businesses, and pension plans. Industry: Life Insurance & Annuities

Pacific Life currently has 29 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $137,610–$168,190 across 29 roles with salary data.

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At a glance

TL;DR · Finance Quant Developer

Join our Investment Risk Technology team in Newport Beach as a Finance Quant Developer and contribute to the development of advanced software systems for investment risk analytics, economic scenario generation, and portfolio analysis. This senior role involves architecting solutions, advising on complex business requirements, and driving modern DevOps practices with CI/CD pipelines and automated testing. You will work extensively with Snowflake, Matillion, SQL, Python, AWS, and React.js to ensure high standards of code quality and regulatory compliance. Ideal candidates have over 15 years of software engineering experience, including at least 10 in financial services, with expertise in mathematical modeling, portfolio tools like Bloomberg and Aladdin, and cloud platforms such as AWS. A deep understanding of SDLC processes and agile methodologies is essential, along with the ability to mentor teams and communicate complex technical concepts effectively.

What you'll do

  • Architect and maintain advanced software systems for investment risk analytics.
  • Translate complex business requirements into scalable technical solutions.
  • Champion SDLC best practices including secure coding standards and documentation.
  • Provide mentorship to developers, ensuring adherence to enterprise architecture standards.
  • Lead the evolution of cloud-native platforms using Snowflake, Matillion, AWS.
  • Ensure high standards of code quality, performance, and security across applications.

What we're looking for

  • Minimum 15+ years of software engineering experience, with at least 10 in financial services.
  • Demonstrated expertise in finance quant development and investment risk analytics.
  • Proficiency in cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and infrastructure automation tools.
  • Advanced knowledge of data platforms like Snowflake and SQL-based access patterns.
  • Proven ability to design RESTful APIs and web applications using modern frameworks.
  • Deep understanding of software engineering best practices and SDLC processes.

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