HarbourVest Partners · 14 hours ago
Application Developer
Boston, MA
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$132K/yr - $198K/yr
3+ years expHarbourVest Partners is a global firm focused on delivering impactful solutions to clients and investing partners. The Application Developer role involves writing Python code to build internal tools and automation for deployment, testing, and system monitoring, ultimately enhancing developer experience and system resilience.
FinanceVenture CapitalAsset ManagementFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Write Python tools and services that automate deployment, testing, and environment management
Build web-based internal tooling for observability dashboards, deployment controls, and system health monitoring
Develop automated testing infrastructure and CI/CD pipeline logic
Build feature flag systems and gradual rollout tooling coordinated with our applications
Build monitoring and alerting systems that surface issues before they impact users
Write infrastructure-as-code and environment automation to reduce drift and improve reproducibility
Develop CLI tools and scripts that improve developer workflows
Contribute to application code alongside platform tooling
Qualification
Required
A love for writing clean, well-tested Python code
Genuine enthusiasm for developing internal tools and automation
Excellent problem-solving skills and detailed thinking
Collaborative approach - you'll work closely with the entire engineering team
Interest in finance and building enterprise-grade systems
Solid expertise in Python - this role involves extensive coding
Experience building web applications (React/TypeScript preferred, or willingness to learn)
Solid testing practices (unit, integration, end-to-end)
Experience with automation and scripting for developer tooling
Understanding of CI/CD concepts and pipeline development
Familiarity with containerization (Docker) and cloud platforms (Azure preferred)
Experience with observability tools (Application Insights, Datadog, Grafana, or similar)
Understanding of git workflows and code review processes
Interest in reliability engineering, deployment strategies, and developer experience
3-6 years software development experience, with interest or exposure to platform/reliability engineering
Preferred
Background in feature flag platforms, infrastructure-as-code (Terraform/Bicep), and SOC 2 adherence
Benefits
Discretionary annual bonus
Long-term reward programs
Comprehensive total rewards package
Retirement
Health
Insurance
Paid time off
Wellness programs
Company
HarbourVest Partners
HarbourVest Partners is a private markets firm providing solutions to help clients invest in primary funds, real assets, and private credit.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Tricia Mackechnie
Managing Director and Chief Technology Officer
Aliza Firestone-Goren
Senior Vice President
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