
The Lead Software Developer is responsible for development of CFRA’s report generation framework using a modern technology stack: Python on AWS cloud infrastructure, SQL, and Web technologies. This is an opportunity to make an impact on both the team and the organization by being part of the design and development of a new customer-facing report generation framework that will serve as the foundation for all future report development at CFRA.
The ideal candidate has a passion for solving business problems with technology and can effectively communicate business and technical needs to stakeholders. We are looking for candidates that value collaboration with colleagues and having an immediate, tangible impact for a leading global independent financial insights and data company.
Key Responsibilities
- Analyst Workflows: Lead the design and development of CFRA’s integrated content publishing platform using a proprietary 3rd party editorial and publishing platform for integrated digital publishing.
- Designing and Developing APIs: Lead the design and development of robust, scalable, and secure APIs on AWS, considering factors like performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
- Architecture Planning: Collaborate with architects and stakeholders to define architecture, including API gateway, microservices, and serverless components, ensuring alignment with business goals and AWS best practices.
- Technical Leadership: Provide technical guidance and leadership to the development team, ensuring adherence to coding standards, best practices, and AWS guidelines.
- AWS Service Integration: Integrate APIs with various AWS services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, AWS Glue, and others, to build comprehensive and efficient solutions.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and implement optimizations to improve performance, scalability, and efficiency, leveraging AWS services and tools.
- Security and Compliance: Ensure APIs are developed following best security practices, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance with relevant standards and regulations.
- Monitoring and Logging: Implement monitoring and logging solutions for APIs using AWS CloudWatch, AWS X-Ray, or similar tools, to ensure availability, performance, and reliability.
- Continuous Integration and Deployment (CI/CD): Establish and maintain CI/CD pipelines for API development, automating testing, deployment, and monitoring processes on AWS.
- Documentation and Training: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for internal and external users, and provide training and support to developers and stakeholders.
- Team Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other developers, to deliver high-quality solutions that meet business requirements.
- Problem Solving: Lead troubleshooting efforts, identifying root causes and implementing solutions to ensure system stability and performance.
- Stay Updated: Stay updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to development on AWS, and continuously improve your skills and knowledge.
Desired Skills and Experience
- Development: 10+ years of extensive experience in designing, developing, and deploying using modern technologies, with a focus on scalability, performance, and security.
- AWS Services: Strong proficiency in using AWS services such as AWS Lambda, Amazon API Gateway, Amazon SQS, Amazon SNS, Amazon SES, Amazon RDS, Amazon DynamoDB, and others, to build and deploy API solutions.
- Programming Languages: Proficiency in programming languages commonly used for development, such as Python, Node.js, or others, as well as experience with serverless frameworks like AWS.
- Architecture Design: Ability to design scalable and resilient API architectures using microservices, serverless, or other modern architectural patterns, considering factors like performance, reliability, and cost-efficiency.
- Security: Strong understanding of security principles and best practices, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and compliance with standards like OAuth, OpenID Connect, and AWS IAM.
- DevOps Practices: Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools, including CI/CD pipelines, infrastructure as code (IaC), and automated testing, to ensure efficient and reliable deployment on AWS.
- Problem-solving Skills: Excellent problem-solving skills, with the ability to troubleshoot complex issues, identify root causes, and implement effective solutions to ensure the stability and performance.
- Team Leadership: Experience leading and mentoring a team of developers, providing technical guidance, code reviews, and fostering a collaborative and innovative environment.
- Communication Skills: Strong communication skills, with the ability to effectively communicate technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders, and collaborate with cross- functional teams.
- Agile Methodologies: Experience working in Agile development environments, following practices like Scrum or Kanban, and ability to adapt to changing requirements and priorities.
- Continuous Learning: A commitment to continuous learning and staying updated with the latest trends, tools, and technologies related to development and AWS services.
- Bachelor's Degree: A bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is often preferred, although equivalent experience and certifications can also be valuable.

About CFRA
About
CFRA Research, originally founded as the Center for Financial Research and Analysis in 1994, is a global leader in independent investment research, financial intelligence solutions, and data analytics. The firm empowers institutional investors, wealth managers, financial advisors, and corporations to make smarter decisions by providing timely, unbiased, and actionable analysis across global markets. CFRA blends traditional research — including fundamental equity, forensic accounting, fund, public policy, and technical analysis — with advanced data, analytics, and next-generation technology. CFRA is fiercely independent and client-obsessed, with a mission to be the most trusted global source of independent financial intelligence and innovation.
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CFRA delivers independent investment research, analytics, and insights that help clients make informed financial and business decisions. Its cross-disciplinary approach includes fundamental equity, forensic accounting, fund research, public policy analysis, and technical research supported by advanced technology.
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