Role : Senior Developer – FP&A Forecasting & Reporting
Location : Des Moines, Iowa or Boston, MA offices
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Senior Developer role partners with the FP&A team and IT data team to design, build, and optimize the FP&A Forecasting and Reporting processes. This position will be accountable for developing and maintaining high-performance components , ensuring the processes scale effectively with complex calculations and large data volumes.
You will be a key member of the FP&A Transformation, helping to build a calculation and forecast modeling platform to support a growing, high pace firm.
You will act as a technical leader , bringing deep engineering expertise while working closely with FP&A, Investment, Actuarial and data specialists to ensure the processes deliver robust, efficient, and production-grade solutions.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Platform Development & Optimization
- Lead the design, development, and optimization of core code base using Python and Python-based compute environments (e.g., Jupyter, VS Code, Databricks) .
- Collaborate with FP&A and data teams to integrate FP&A forecasting models, analytics, and data pipelines.
- Ensure computational performance, scalability, and reliability across FP&A workloads.
- Drive technical innovation, including use of compute grids, data vectors, and AI-based methods where relevant.
Collaboration & Support
Partner with FP&A and external consultants to deliver performant model execution and tooling.Provide technical guidance on backlog items and requirements for IT Data and supporting teams.Serve as a senior escalation point for critical incidents, providing Tier-3 expertise when needed.SKILLS
Expert Python skills with proven experience in building high-performance, data-intensive systems .Strong understanding of Life & Annuity data, financial models, or large-scale computational engines.Deep knowledge of data management and integration in hybrid cloud ecosystems (AWS / Snowflake).Hands-on experience with compute parallelization and performance optimization techniques .Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; ability to interface effectively with FP&A and program leadership stakeholders.Strong leadership qualities : mentoring, influencing, and guiding technical direction across teams.EXPERIENCE
12+ years in professional software engineering, with significant hands-on Python development.Demonstrated success building or maintaining financial modeling or large-scale computational systems .Experience working with investment banks and / or within life and annuity insurance domains is highly desirable.Proven track record in data-driven platforms , large-scale computation, or advanced analytics.Experience with DevOps practices and ability to explain them to business users.Desirable :Cloud ecosystem expertise ( AWS, Azure, Redshift )Familiarity with AI / ML integration in computational systemsExperience in data visualization and reporting