Principal Front Office Engineer, Investments Technology (Private Equity/Private Credit)

Description

• We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Front-Office Engineer to join our prestigious investment firm. As a Principal Front-Office Engineer, you will serve as the technical lead embedded within a Private Equity and Private Credit investment team, driving design and implementation of small-scale applications and proof of concepts that will improve market analysis, develop investment strategies, and enhance decision-making processes.
• You will partner directly with portfolio analysts and traders, but your primary focus will be building robust systems and tools that power investment decisions. We're looking for a hands-on software architect and builder who has experience designing systems, rapidly iterating over them and delivering them across the finish line.
  
  This role is ideal for a Lead or Senior Engineer who thrives as an individual contributor and wants to drive technical direction without moving into management.
• Note: This Boston-based role has a hybrid work arrangement (2 days per week in office).

Qualifications

Hiqhly qualified candidates will have:

• Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to think critically, independently, and act with minimal handholding.
• Effective communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and analysis to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail, organization, and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Full-stack development knowledge with a minimum of 5 years professional experience programming in Python demonstrating the ability to write efficient and robust code able to process and analyze large financial datasets.
• Experience with key Python Libraries (pandas, NumPy) required
• Experience in front-end development and user experience (UX) design required; experience with Pythonic front-end and data visualization libraries (e.g., Plotly, Dash) preferred.
• Experience using Version Control (Git) required.
• Proven ability to design, build, and scale application systems in data-rich environments.
• Strong SQL skills required with a familiarity of financial data platforms (such as Bloomberg, FactSet, Aladdin, eFront), financial databases, and data manipulation techniques preferred. Experience with statistical and time-series data analysis using pythonic libraries (such as Scikit-Learn, SciPy, cvxpy) is preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and willingness to learn the Private Equity and Private Credit domains.
• Practical experience in developing and maintaining models, tools, and reports that showcase a deep understanding of quantitative techniques, methods, statistics and econometrics

About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills, experience, education, certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.

At Liberty Mutual, our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued, supported, and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences, with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits, workplace flexibility, professional development opportunities, and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture, which supports every individual to do their best work. Together, we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business, our customers, and the communities we serve.

We value your hard work, integrity and commitment to make things better, and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://LMI.co/Benefits

Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, age, disability, veteran's status, pregnancy, genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal, state or local law.

Fair Chance Notices

• California

• Los Angeles Incorporated

• Los Angeles Unincorporated

• Philadelphia

• San Francisco

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA

Job ID: liberty_mutual-2025-71910-en_1

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-23T20:01:59