HarbourVest Partners
Analyst, Junior Quantitative Developer - Core Platform
Boston · Junior
Sponsorship not specified$130k-$140kDetected 1 day ago
TypeScriptPythonReactBackend DevelopmentCode ReviewGitSQLAzureCloud PlatformsCI/CDPlatform EngineeringAPI DevelopmentRESTData EngineeringTest AutomationCollaboration
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Cap-exempt (no lottery)0
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Entry-level history0
PERM / green-card track0
Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.
- In our collegial environment that's marked by low turnover and high energy, you'll be inspired to grow and thrive.
- HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and maintain core backend services and APIs that power product features
- Develop shared platform components used across frontend and backend applications
- Build and improve data pipelines and integrations across the platform
- Support gradual rollouts and feature flags to ship changes safely
- Document platform capabilities and APIs so teams can build with confidence
- Familiarity with API design and building clear, well-structured endpoints
- Partner with product and design to turn requirements into clear technical designs
- Interest in system design and writing clean, well-typed, tested, maintainable code
Requirements
- Proficiency in Python and SQL for building services and working with data
- Familiarity with event-driven architecture and telemetry patterns
- Experience with collaborative git workflows (branching, pull requests, code review)
- Ability to communicate technical decisions clearly to product and non-technical collaborators
- Bachelor of Science (B.S.) or equivalent experience
- 2-4 years development experience with exposure to backend services, platform engineering, or data pipelines
Nice to have
- Exposure to cloud platforms (Azure preferred), including containers and CI/CD pipelines
- Preferred: Familiarity with React/TypeScript for frontend work, familiarity with feature flags for controlled rollouts, exposure to financial products
Skills
- Strong analytical skills and natural curiosity about how systems work end to end
- Excellent collaboration skills - you'll work closely with product and development
- Attention to detail and systematic thinking
- A love for turning requirements into well-defined, durable systems
Compensation
- $130,000.00 - $140,000.00
- This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements.
- This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance.
- In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs.
- Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.
- Base Salary Range
Benefits
- Education Preferred
- This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance.
- Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography.
Company info
- We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees.
- While the focus is on backend services and APIs, our team realistically has its hands in any part of the stack, from data pipelines to the frontend application shell.
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