Garda Capital Partners · 2 days ago
Software Engineer (AI Tooling)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Entry, Mid Level
$150K/yr - $200K/yr
2+ years expGarda Capital Partners is a multi-billion dollar alternative investment firm with over 22 years of experience. They are seeking a Software Engineer (AI Tooling) to design and build systems that integrate modern AI capabilities across the firm, focusing on backend services and automation workflows to enhance the effectiveness of research, trading, and operations teams.
FinanceFinancial Services
Responsibilities
Build internal applications and services that integrate LLM APIs and other AI capabilities into firm workflows
Develop backend infrastructure for AI-powered tools (API gateways, vector search, chat backends, monitoring)
Create automation workflows and integrations between AI platforms and internal systems
Implement data processing pipelines that prepare and route information to AI services
Work with stakeholders across trading, research, and operations to understand requirements and gather feedback
Build and maintain integrations with vendor AI platforms and third-party tools
Participate in design, development, testing, and deployment of new features and systems
Support and improve existing AI-powered applications and workflows
Collaborate with infrastructure teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable, and well-monitored
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or related field
2-5 years of software engineering experience
Strong programming skills in Python (primary language for this role) or ability to learn quickly
Experience building backend services, APIs, or internal applications
Comfortable working with REST APIs, databases, and data processing workflows
Interest in AI and modern development tools; no ML/deep learning experience required
Strong problem-solving skills and ability to learn new technologies quickly
Clear communication skills and comfort working with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities
Self-motivated with interest in building practical tools that people actually use
Preferred
Experience in financial services or capital markets is strongly preferred
Understanding of fixed income, trading operations, or investment management workflows is a plus
Capital markets experience strongly preferred
Benefits
Discretionary bonus
Healthcare plan
401(k) matching program
Company
Garda Capital Partners
Garda Capital Partners is a global hedge fund specializing in fixed income relative value investment strategies.
201-500 employees
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Funding
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