Risk Engineer

Balyasny Asset Management

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Work type: On-site
Location: Chicago, ILLondon, United KingdomNew York, NY
Salary: $200,000–$250,000 / yr
Posted: 78 days ago
Freshness: Confirmed live yesterday
Nearby: 70 roles within 25 mi

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Salary context

Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $225k

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This role pays more than 85% of similar roles. Most pay $145,700–$211,200 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $225k versus about $178k for comparable roles.

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About Balyasny Asset Management

Balyasny Asset Management (BAM) is a global multi-manager hedge fund offering diversified investment strategies across equities, macro, commodities, and systematic trading.

Balyasny Asset Management currently has 59 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $175,000–$250,000 across 30 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Risk Engineer

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The Risk Engineer joins the Risk Technology Platform Team to design, develop, and maintain critical risk reporting infrastructure and core components supporting tools for risk managers and business teams. Working within a global team, this individual builds high-performance systems capable of processing large volumes of data with stringent reliability requirements. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional partners like data engineers and DevOps to deliver end-to-end solutions throughout the software development lifecycle. Key technical requirements include expertise in C# and .NET technologies, T-SQL, and relational or OLAP database design patterns. Preferred skills include experience with Snowflake, AWS cloud platforms, Kubernetes containerization, and performance tuning. The position focuses on solving complex problems within the risk management domain by creating scalable reporting and analytics systems that enable stakeholders to access and analyze data efficiently in a high-throughput environment.

Skills

C# .NET T-SQL Snowflake AWS Kubernetes Automated Testing Data Warehousing OLAP Performance Tuning

What you'll do

Design, develop, and maintain scalable risk reporting and analytics systems using C# and .NET.
Build high-throughput platforms capable of processing large volumes of data with strict performance requirements.
Implement automated testing frameworks to ensure software quality and reliability.
Drive the adoption of engineering best practices including code reviews and CI/CD pipelines.
Resolve technical challenges to ensure the stability and scalability of the risk platform.
Create documentation and provide clear updates to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

What we're looking for

Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a closely related field.
4+ years of professional software development experience with a focus on C# and .NET technologies.
Proven ability to work independently and take ownership of requirements in a remote/virtual team environment.
Deep expertise in designing and implementing scalable, performant systems and associated design patterns.
Experience building and supporting systems that process large datasets quickly and efficiently.
Proficiency in automated testing frameworks and tools for delivering high-quality software.
Strong knowledge of T-SQL and relational/OLAP database design patterns.
Experience with data warehousing (Snowflake), cloud platforms (AWS), Kubernetes, or the financial services domain (preferred).

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