Full Stack Senior Software Engineer - Post Trade Systems - Stage

TEAM OVERVIEW 

KKR’s Technology team is responsible for building and supporting the firm’s technological foundation. Technology is regarded as a key business enabler at KKR and is an important accelerator for global scale and business process transformation. We drive a culture of excellence through efficient workflow automation, the democratization of data, and the strategic implementation of emerging technologies to consistently serve our business needs.  

POSITION SUMMARY

The Investments Operations & Reference Data Technology Team is responsible for designing, developing, and maintaining the firm’s strategic business systems supporting investment trading, pre- and post-trade allocation, market and reference data, trust compliance, cash management, and key risk control reporting.

Our systems support a diverse range of financial instruments, primarily within Fixed Income, including investment-grade and high-yield bonds, commercial and residential mortgage loans, and various alternative asset-backed securities such as private securitizations. The firm also engages in derivative transactions to hedge risks associated with annuity liabilities originated from the insurance business.

The team partners closely with the following groups:

• Asset Allocation Team: Responsible for achieving optimal asset-liability matching, facilitating periodic portfolio rotations to enhance yield, and supporting large reinsurance transactions requiring timely asset deployment.
• Investment Operations: Oversees the full trade lifecycle—ensuring timely and accurate processing of trade confirmations (via DTCC), settlements (via SWIFT), trust compliance for reinsurance deals, corporate action distribution, and remittance processing. The team manages commitments, generates DocuSign-based approval workflows for treasury wire movements, reconciles cash and bank transactions, and ensures adequate investable cash for trading. They also maintain accurate reference data across portfolios, legal entities, reinsurance parties, bank accounts, and trust agreements.
• Data Operations: Maintains accuracy of security master and market data, manages multiple asset taxonomies for accounting, liquidity risk, and sector-based projections, and oversees data governance including cataloging, lineage tracking, and quality monitoring.

In addition to supporting over 400 users across these core areas, the team also provides technology support to Core & Sector Analytics, Accounting, FP&A, Reinsurance, and Treasury Operations teams.

Our technology stack primarily leverages the Mendix low-code platform for both front-end and back-end components. For compute-intensive workloads, we utilize distributed cloud computing in Python, with databases hosted on AWS Aurora and Redshift.

The selected candidate will be based in the Boston (Brighton) office, working in person in office at least four days per week as part of the Investments Operations & Reference Data Technology team.
The primary focus will be on the Investment Operations domain—initially within Trade Confirmations and Settlements, with opportunities to expand into other functional areas over time.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Experience: 4–6 years in the financial services industry preferred, with familiarity in bonds, loans, and mortgage-backed securities. Specific knowledge of fixed income instruments is a strong plus.
• Trade Confirmations: Working knowledge of DTCC CTM processes for public securities.
• Trade Settlements: Understanding of SWIFT MT500 series messages.
• Technical Skills:
• Strong expertise in Python and Aurora RDS with test-driven development experience.
• Proficiency in REST API development and advanced SQL.
• Exposure to Next.js/React or FastAPI is advantageous but not required.
• Familiarity with AWS services (ALB, EC2, Lambda, Secrets Manager) is expected.
• Mendix Platform: Prior experience is an advantage but not required. Candidates must be willing to learn and complete Mendix’s Rapid Application Developer course (instructions provided after initial interview).
• Education: Bachelor’s degree required.

The role adheres to modern SDLC principles, including test-driven development, peer code reviews, and robust change management processes. The successful candidate will demonstrate strong technical acumen, effective communication, and the ability to collaborate across teams to deliver solutions under tight deadlines.

Interpersonal and Leadership Skills

• Client Service: Ability to build strong global relationships and communicate complex topics across varying levels of product expertise.
• Communication: Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal skills, with confidence to engage persuasively with stakeholders and senior leadership.
• Leadership: Critical thinking and thought leadership capabilities.
• Accountability: Self-motivated and proactive with a strong sense of ownership and follow-through.
• Teamwork: Collaborative and resilient in high-pressure environments.
• Analytical Thinking: Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills with meticulous attention to detail.
• Technical Proficiency: Strong command of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and comfort working with modern web-based tools