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COMPANY OVERVIEW
KKR is a leading global investment firm that offers alternative asset management as well as capital markets and insurance solutions. KKR aims to generate attractive investment returns by following a patient and disciplined investment approach, employing world-class people, and supporting growth in its portfolio companies and communities. KKR sponsors investment funds that invest in private equity, credit and real assets and has strategic partners that manage hedge funds. KKR’s insurance subsidiaries offer retirement, life and reinsurance products under the management of Global Atlantic Financial Group. References to KKR’s investments may include the activities of its sponsored funds and insurance subsidiaries.
TEAM OVERVIEW
KKR's Technology organization is a group of passionate technologists and product managers, unified by a shared mission to deliver exceptional products and solutions that drive value for our stakeholders, clients, and investors. Our passion for technology and innovation fuels our commitment to creating high-quality, impactful solutions that address complex challenges and meet the evolving needs of our sophisticated businesses.
Teamwork is at the core of the organization’s success. We thrive on open collaboration and continuous learning, driving a culture that values diversity of thought and collective achievement. Our global footprint fosters the integration of a diverse set of ideas and viewpoints in product and solution delivery, allow us to design more comprehensive solutions that are adaptable and scalable. We optimize for impact, prioritizing and delivering solutions with excellence while remaining agile in response to the evolving needs of our businesses.
As a member of this global team, we are expected to actively contribute to a collaborative and innovation-driven environment, bringing an intellectual curiosity to their approach to problem solving. This includes embracing key values such as open communication, continuous learning, and a focus on delivering with impact. Team members are also expected to uphold high standards of excellence in their work, while supporting and learning from others.
POSITION OVERVIEW
KKR is looking to add a talented Lead Engineer to its Portfolio Construction team. Our agile team is responsible for delivering solutions to aid in driving our world-class Portfolio Management and Business Operations teams through investment strategy, portfolio management and operations. You will work on a cloud-native tech stack of micro services leveraging Kubernetes and modern approaches to CI/CD. We primarily use React on the frontend as well as Python and Node.js on the backend. As an Engineer, you will help further the standard for engineering excellence not only on the team but in the entire organization.
RESPONSIBILITIES
* Write and review code, and deploy systemsthat support the business.
* Provide support for all aspects of the Portfolio Construction platform.
* Participate in application design and architecture reviews.
* Engage in an agile, iterative software development process.
* Collaborate closely with business, product and engineering stakeholders.
* Break down complex problems into simple, creative, and effective solutions.
* Build solutions for high availability, observability, and maintainability.
QUALIFICATIONS
* 7+ years of software engineering experience
* At least 2 years of experience with cloud-based service-oriented architecture and web services.
* Bachelor’s degree or higher in a technical field (Engineering/Mathematics/Computer Science)
* Advanced knowledge of any of Python, Node.js, Go, or Java with a proven track record of delivering high-quality data and web applications.
* Strong background in databases (e.g., PostgreSQL) and data pipelines
* Experience in designing, delivering, and securing data-rich web applications.
* Experience in a front office support environment with effective communication skills for interacting with business stakeholders.
* Exposure to web programming and related frameworks (e.g., HTML, JS, React)
* Interest in finance and ability to quickly learn new business concepts.
* Ability to think strategically and act tactically with exceptional attention to detail.
* Demonstrated curiosity, analytical skills, and resourcefulness with a proven record of ownership and the ability to deliver results in a fast-paced and dynamic business environment.
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KKR is an equal opportunity employer. Individuals seeking employment are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other category protected by applicable law.
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