Software Development Manager Senior

2 days ago

New York, NY, United States Capital Group Full-time

\"I can be myself at work.\"

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we're committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

\"I can influence my income.\"

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You'll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

\"I can lead a full life.\"

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you're raising a family, you're passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we'll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

  • Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
  • Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
  • Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

\"I can succeed as a Senior Manager, Portfolio Construction (Software Development Manager - Senior) at Capital Group.\"

As the Senior Manager for Portfolio Construction, you will lead the engineering organization responsible for the Tools and Insights capabilities within Risk-Aware Portfolio Construction (RAPC). Your teams will build the experiences that help investment professionals understand portfolio positioning, evaluate risks and opportunities, and model potential actions with confidence.

You will serve as both a strategic leader and a hands-\u2011on engineering coach, responsible for shaping the roadmap, developing talent, improving execution, and ensuring the organization delivers reliable, scalable solutions that create meaningful value for investors. You will partner closely with Product, investment professionals, and engineering leaders across IG Tech to align priorities, translate strategy into execution, and continuously evolve the capability.

A core responsibility of this role is building a high-\u2011performing engineering organization that can scale. You will strengthen operational excellence, modernize engineering practices, improve delivery predictability, and create the architectural foundations needed to support future growth. Your leadership will help RAPC evolve from a collection of capabilities into a cohesive platform that enables investors to make better-\u2011informed decisions.

\"I am the person Capital Group is looking for\"

  • You have strong partnership instincts and are comfortable shaping strategy, co-\u2011owning roadmaps, and aligning technology investments with business outcomes.
  • You possess a deep understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including distributed systems, cloud architecture, APIs, testing, observability, security, and operational excellence.
  • You have experience building products that combine investor-\u2011facing experiences with underlying platforms, services, and data capabilities.
  • You have experience with investment workflows, portfolio construction, risk analytics, performance measurement, financial data, or other high-\u2011stakes decision-support environments.
  • You are able to navigate ambiguity, connect detailed execution issues to broader strategy, and synthesize complex information into clear direction.
  • You establish discipline and accountability while empowering teams to innovate and operate effectively.
  • You use agile and metrics-\u2011driven engineering practices to create transparency, improve delivery predictability, and drive accountability for outcomes.
  • You have strong communication skills and can engage effectively with engineers, Product, investment professionals, and senior leaders.
  • You develop engineering managers, technical leaders, and senior individual contributors, creating an environment where people can grow and thrive.
  • You take a pragmatic approach to problem solving, balancing long-\u2011term architecture with near-\u2011term business needs.