Software Engineer, Macro Technology

A Career with Point72’s Technology team

As Point72 reimagines the future of investing, our Technology team is constantly evolving our firm’s IT infrastructure and engineering capabilities, positioning us at the forefront of a rapidly evolving technology landscape. We’re a team of experts who experiment and work to discover new ways to harness open-source solutions, modern cloud architectures, and sophisticated Artificial Intelligence (AI) solutions, while embracing enterprise agile methodologies. Our commitment to building and innovating in the AI space provides the framework intended to drive smarter decision making and enhance how we build and operate our platforms and applications.

As a member of Point72’s Technology team, we encourage and support your professional development from day one—helping you advance your technical skills, contribute innovative ideas, and satisfy your own intellectual curiosity—all while delivering real business impact for our multi-billion-dollar global business.

What you’ll do

• Design, build, and support mission‑critical FIX Drop Copy and STP workflows that underpin the firm’s electronic trading and post‑trade processing
• Collaborate closely with investment professionals, Compliance, and Operations to translate business and control requirements into robust, production‑ready software
• Develop and maintain Java and SQL Server–based applications supporting complex trading workflows across rates, FX, credit, futures, and equities
• Integrate with external brokers, exchanges, and trading platforms, ensuring reliable connectivity and correct handling of external data
• Improve system reliability, observability, and operational resilience through thoughtful design and disciplined change
• Provide Level 3 production support, investigating issues, answering business questions, and resolving complex problems escalated from a dedicated support function
• Use AI‑enabled development and operational tooling to improve engineering efficiency and contribute to platforms where AI is increasingly embedded in business workflows

What’s REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of Java and SQL Server development experience
• Strong knowledge of SQL Server objects and optimizations, such as functions, views, indexes, procs, tables, CTEs, and transactions.
• Proficiency with Jetbrains Intellij
• Familiarity with version control systems and build environments, such as Git, Jenkins, and GitHub
• Financial industry experience, specifically Fixed Income products, such as bonds, swaps, CDS, and FX, or Commodity Futures
• Commitment to the highest ethical standards

About point72

Point72 is a leading global alternative investment firm led by Steven A. Cohen. Building on more than 30 years of investing experience, Point72 seeks to deliver superior returns for its investors through fundamental and systematic investing strategies across asset classes and geographies. We aim to attract and retain the industry’s brightest talent by cultivating an investor-led culture and committing to our people’s long-term growth. For more information, visit https://point72.com/.

The annual base salary range for this role is $250,000-$300,000 (USD) , which does not include discretionary bonus compensation or our comprehensive benefits package. Actual compensation offered to the successful candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, and/or skill level, among other things.