Benchmark IT - Technology Talent

Back-end Scala Developer – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm, is looking for mid to senior level back-end developers with strong Scala experience. will play an integral role in designing and implementing systems that power the company’s platform. We are looking for engineers who can build APIs and applications that are highly performant and intuitive. More than checking the boxes on specific technologies, we are looking for driven team members with technical depth and a desire to deliver end products for our clients. Current platform sits on top of a micro-services architecture with services built in Scala, Node.js and Python. If you are not already familiar with the technologies used at firm, you will have the opportunity to pick up these new tools and technologies while on the job—with support from management and mentors. This position is based in midtown Manhattan, 3 days per week onsite is expected.  Client offers a very attractive compensation and benefits package, salary ($150-200K, DOE), bonus and stock options.   Responsibilities

• Building cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc.
• Unit and integration test development using Scala Test
• Active participation in stand-up meetings
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering
• 5-10+ years of web-based application development
• Experience in Scala, Kotlin, Node.js or Java a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practices
• Passion for actively learning new technologies
• Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Solid problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative approach to software development
• Leadership/people management experience

Full-stack Software Engineer - FinTech: Hybrid Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Sr. Full Stack Software Developer.  In this role, you will be working end-to-end on new features, enhancements, and defect resolution on one or more of the firm’s software platforms. This role will work closely with the product management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found in manual test efforts.  For this role, 3 days onsite work in the midtown Manhattan, NY or Greenwich, CT office is required, the base salary is in the $150-200K range, DOE. Responsibilities

• Design and implement scalable client-side and server-side architecture while maintaining and enhancing existing platform services and features.
• Provide technical leadership to motivate and guide team members and mentor junior engineers
• Actively participate in daily stand-up meetings.
• Actively participate in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change. 

Qualifications

• 8+ years software engineering experience building enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions
• 5+ years of Ruby on Rails development experience.  
• 5+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks - preferably React
• 3+ years of front end and back-end test automation development using RSpec, Cucumber, or similar
• 2+ year technical leadership and management experience
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices
• Familiarity with cloud-based technologies – K8S, AWS etc.
• Knowledge of release management and CICD deployment workflow processes, from development release through production deployment
• Ability to work in an Agile / Kanban methodology
• Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Excellent problem-solving skills and communication skills
• Collaborative approach to software development 

Product Manager - FinTech: Hybrid Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Product Manager to work within the newly created innovation lab in firm. The primary mission of the lab is to ensure that the firm is evaluating and adopting emerging technologies and methods to advance strategic business initiatives. The primary mechanism to accomplish this mission is through rapid prototyping and the execution of POCs or research projects where we explore and analyze new technologies, methods, capabilities, limitations, technical risks, and compatibility with the ICN ecosystem.   They seek a dynamic, self-motivated, and energetic Product Manager who will work with strategists and software engineers to transform ideas into projects and successfully deliver those projects in line with the lab’s mission of executing POCs and rapid prototyping. The ideal candidate should be deeply interested in learning about new areas of technology and business and very comfortable operating at a detailed level. The ideal candidate will help shape the culture and help develop the working model within the newly created lab.   This is a great opportunity to work across a broad set of business areas and technologies to deliver prototype solutions in a fast-paced and fun environment with the goal of offering the most innovative products and services to our clients. 3 - 4 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $130-180K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.      Responsibilities 

• Work with the Lab’s strategists and software engineers to plan, design, and execute state-of-the art POCs.  
• Meet with key stakeholders to understand critical business requirements and broader organizational impact.  
• Communicate project status and goals across a broad swath of the organization at all levels of seniority.  
• Develop a good understanding of our business to help make more informed decisions about strategy and ideas.  
• Contribute to other aspects of Labs such as publishing our work (internal and external), facilitate user discussions, and otherwise contribute to the direction of the team.  
• Contribute to the overall company mission and culture.  

  Qualifications 

• 5-10 years of professional experience across business analysis, engineering, or finance. Financial technology background strongly preferred 
• Able to work in a dynamic and fast paced environment across multiple levels of our organization 
• Proven experience managing multiple aspects of a project lifecycle with particular interest in areas that are relevant to the successful delivery of POCs; Producing streamlined business requirements, writing technical specs, testing software, and managing interaction with internal business stakeholders
• Technical background and good understanding of technical concepts. Comfort with SQL, data modelling, and all aspects of the software development lifecycle 
• Strong problem-solving skills and analytic skills; strategic mindset 
• Excellent communication skills 
• Demonstrated track record of independently delivering successful projects 

Product Manager-FinTech – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for multiple junior to mid-level Technical Product Managers.  The openings range from from Associate - Assistant Vice President level. You will help the buildouts of critical core areas of product at the firm.  You will be working in a team-oriented environment with smart and hardworking individuals in a results-oriented culture with support from the Executive Management. This is a management level opportunity with room for growth and oversight over teams, projects, and space. You will have the opportunity to solve fun and complex industry-wide problems, spanning across a number of various alternative investment products. You will be working directly with end users and clients to bring scale and efficiency spanning across a multitude of different business processes, as well as various user experiences for key critical online functions. This is an opportunity to utilize the latest technologies and innovative solutions, with room to grow or broaden your responsibilities as the company continuously grows. You will own, lead and deliver various solutions with direct oversight of product building, largely defining and influencing others in your own space, from identifying unmet needs to defining requirements, writing user stories, developing project communication plans, and testing product features. We live and breathe agile and deploy fast, to learn and iterate quickly. Having fun while doing it is a big part of who we are so the ideal candidate will embrace a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 3 - 4 days per week onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $100-150K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with end users and clients to identify and deliver solutions to core functional areas and user experiences.
• Develop the strategic road map, and lead the direction of the product of the platform in partnership with stakeholders
• Present, communicate, and work directly with the executive management as needed or to provide status updates of critical strategic projects
• Resolve issues and concerns around the allocation of resources and work with stakeholders to manage expectations and setting of priorities
• Work with production support team and provide oversight and work to resolve existing gaps with new builds or proposals for new resources.
• As the company grows, propose and plan team structure/expansion where necessary with a well thought out plan of execution.
• Mentor the team by coaching and leading by example from all aspects of development whether building relationships or project execution.
• Identify the highest leverage areas and mobilize key constituents quickly to deliver great products and critical key features/functions.
• Work with UX Design, Technology and other partners in scoping different solutions, writing user-stories and preparing the organization for product launches
• Develop a strong understanding of business impacts and what is most critical and manage the team and space for concurrent requests and requirements
• Test and review online product upgrades and oversee team execution in general and ensure flawless execution
• Monitor the performance of the product and continuously improve it through all the life-stages of a product
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape from a business and legal / compliance perspective
• Step outside the product realm when appropriate to contribute to the team and overall company mission

Candidate Profile

• 2 – 10 years of experience in product management in a fast-paced, agile environment
• Proven track record of management of technical teams and projects.
• Proven track record for managing space for organizing requests and priorities
• Proven track record of exercising strong influence in partnerships with colleagues, teams, and clients
• Great communicator and comfortable engaging executive management for ideas and resolutions
• Natural problem solver and driven to push initiatives to conclusions
• Critical thinker and comfortable with the unknown
• Financial technology background strongly preferred
• Willingness to dig deep, analyze and know the ins and outs of how things work
• Comfort with leveraging SQL and ability to generate conclusions based on data being presented  
• Develop an in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its impact on business processes.
• Strong technical background and understanding; ability to construct wireframes and design user experiences while understanding basic API functionalities
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building relationships to gain buy in and achieve business results
• History of customer centric focus with a knack for quick and thoughtful problem-solving
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills

Sr. Product Manager-FinTech – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for multiple senior level Technical Product Managers. The openings range from Assistant Vice President - Vice President level. This role will be working in a team-oriented environment with smart and hardworking individuals in a results-oriented culture with support from the Executive Management. This is a management level opportunity with room for growth and oversight over teams, projects, and space. This individual will have the opportunity to solve fun and complex industry-wide problems, spanning across various alternative investment products. This position will be working directly with end users and clients to bring scale and efficiency spanning across a multitude of different business processes, as well as various user experiences for key critical online functions.  This role will own, lead, and deliver various solutions with direct oversight of product building, largely defining and influencing others in their own space, from identifying unmet needs to defining requirements, writing user stories, developing project communication plans, and testing product features. We live and breathe agile and deploy fast, to learn and iterate quickly. Having fun while doing it is a big part of who we are so the ideal candidate will embrace a collaborative, multi-disciplinary team in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment. 3 - 4 days per week onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $130-180K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Lead engagement with end users and clients to identify and deliver solutions to core functional areas and user experiences. 
• Develop the strategic road map and lead the direction of the product of the platform in partnership with stakeholders. 
• Present, communicate, and work directly with the executive management as needed or to provide status updates of critical strategic projects. 
• Resolve issues and concerns around the allocation of resources and work with stakeholders to manage expectations and setting of priorities. 
• Work with production support team and provide oversight and work to resolve existing gaps with new builds or proposals for new resources. 
• Propose and plan team structure and expansion where necessary with a well thought out plan of execution as the company grows. 
• Mentor the team by coaching and leading by example from all aspects of development whether building relationships or project execution. 
• Identify the highest leverage areas and mobilize key constituents quickly to deliver great products?and critical key features and functions. 
• Work with UX Design, Technology, and other partners in scoping different solutions, writing user-stories and preparing the organization for product launches. 
• Develop a strong understanding of business impacts and what is most critical and manage the team and space for concurrent requests and requirements. 
• Test and review online product upgrades and oversee team execution in general and ensure flawless execution. 
• Monitor the performance of the product and continuously improve it through all the life-stages of a product. 
• Maintain awareness of the competitive landscape from a business and legal and compliance perspective. 
• Step outside the product realm when appropriate to contribute to the team and overall company mission. 

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of experience in product management in a fast-paced, agile environment 
• Proven track record of management of technical teams and projects, managing space for organizing requests and priorities, and managing space for organizing requests and priorities 
• Proven track record of exercising strong influence in partnerships with colleagues, teams, and clients 
• Great communicator and comfortable engaging executive management for ideas and resolutions 
• Natural problem solver and driven to push initiatives to conclusions 
• Critical thinker and comfortable with the unknown 
• Financial technology background strongly preferred 
• Willingness to dig deep, analyze and know the processes of how things work Willingness to dig deep, analyze, and know the processes of how things work 
• Comfort with leveraging SQL and able to generate conclusions based on data being presented
• Develop an in-depth understanding of organizational data flow and its impact on business processes 
• Expertise with QA testing and business analysis and project management 
• Strong technical background and understanding; Able to construct wireframes and design user experiences while understanding basic API functionalities 
• Strong interpersonal skills and capable of building relationships to gain buy in and achieve business results 
• History of customer centric focus with a knack for quick and thoughtful problem-solving 
• Strong interpersonal and presentation skills, with experience managing a dynamic team 

Sr. DevOps/SRE  – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking for a Senior DevOps/SRE Engineer to develop and maintain the production and development environments for a multi-party application. This role will utilize strong DevOps principles and advanced cloud capabilities to facilitate the infrastructure and automated CI/CD for a distributed ledger platform. The ideal candidate is a highly collaborative, creative, and intellectually curious DevOps Engineer. The person in this role should have solid experience in Site Reliability Engineering and is passionate about forming and implementing cutting-edge cloud computing capabilities.  2 or 3 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $160-200K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.    Responsibilities 

• Design, implement, and manage AWS cloud infrastructure using Terraform and CloudFormation. 
• Develop and maintain CI/CD pipelines using GitLab for seamless code deployment and integration. 
• Collaborate with blockchain engineers to ensure optimal performance and security of the distributed ledger technology (DLT). 
• Monitor system performance using Grafana, Prometheus, and Datadog, and proactively address system issues. 
• Ensure high availability and reliability of the application across the end-to-end tech stacks. 
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand needs and deliver solutions that meet business objectives. 
• Lead and mentor junior team members, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement. 

  Qualifications 

• 8+ years of experience in DevOps, TechOps, or SRE, including at least 5 years working with AWS 
• Strong desire to experience microservices in a production environment, particularly with Docker and Kubernetes 
• Strong Linux OS-level, command-line and scripting knowledge (e.g., Bash, Python), and configuration management principles 
• Applicants should have a working knowledge of databases such as MongoDB, Postgres, and DynamoDB 
• Experience in architecting, implementing, and managing monitoring tools such as Prometheus/Grafana, CloudWatch, Splunk, Datadog, NewRelic, and ELK in the cloud 
• Experience with compute provisioning on Cloud-based platforms using Terraform and/or CloudFormation 
• Exceptional analytical skills, able to apply knowledge and experience in decision-making to arrive at creative and commercial solutions 
• Experience in building a Microservice-based architecture 
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Able to design and implement complex, but easily managed, automated infrastructure 
• A desire to share knowledge, teach, and learn as part of a collaborative team 
• AWS certifications are a plus 
• Experience developing or integrating with blockchain applications is preferred, but not required 

Sr. Blockchain Engineer – Hybrid: Our direct client, a fast-growing FinTech firm in New York City, is looking to hire a Senior Blockchain, Full Stack Engineer to develop an industry-wide distributed ledger solution for the alternative investment ecosystem to facilitate access to private markets investments for advisors and their high-net-worth clients using innovative technology solutions. This individual should understand complex business problems, scope projects, identify business opportunities, optimize workflows, and communicate their findings across all levels of the organization. This role is highly visible and involves working closely with other teams in Engineering, Product, senior leadership, and industry partners.  2 or 3 days onsite work in the NYC midtown office is required.  Base salary is in the $160-200K range DOE, plus generous bonus and stock options.  Responsibilities

• Design and implement a private and permissioned distributed ledger using DAML/Canton and other open source blockchain frameworks. 
• Build and maintain a RESTful API using Python and FastAPI. 
• Build and maintain reusable UI components in React using Typescript. 
• Provide technical leadership to motivate and guide team members and?mentor junior engineers. 
• Be an active participant in daily stand-up meetings and in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change.  
• Stay current with the latest developments in blockchain technology and incorporate them into our ecosystem. 

Qualifications

• 8+ years software engineering experience?building?enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions 
• 3+ years of hands-on experience with modern JS frameworks, preferably React? 
• 2+ years of technical leadership and management experience? 
• Experience with DAML, Solidity, or other blockchain programing languages 
• Experience with Python and FastAPI 
• Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices 
• Experience building APIs for large scale applications using AWS 
• Experience with tokenization and blockchain-based investments 
• Familiar with security best practices and encryption techniques 
• Basic knowledge of finance and business (e.g., capital markets, alternative investments)  
• Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills 
• Exceptional ability to understand client needs, scope projects, develop detail-oriented execution plans, and communicate results 
• An entrepreneurial hunger to own problems from start-to-finish, manage projects, overcome operational bottlenecks, and execute effectively 

Cloud Support and Operations Director - Long-term Contract - Hybrid For our direct client in Northern NJ we seek a dynamic, driven Cloud Support and Operations Director to lead the cloud support team. This  role is perfect for a pro-active, hands-on leader with a proven track record of managing Azure and AWS cloud environments supporting large custom applications deployed globally. The ideal candidate will bring a blend of technical expertise, leadership skills, and a collaborative spirit to drive operational excellence and support innovation across our client's organization. Responsibilities: **Leadership and Management:** - Manage a large support managed service contract with 100+ onshore/offshore resources, fostering a culture of excellence, accountability, and continuous improvement. Develop and mentor the team, supporting career growth and skill development. **Cloud Environment Management:** - Oversee the operation and support of our cloud environments, primarily Azure with some AWS, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of enterprise applications. **Strategic Collaboration:** - Work closely with development, infrastructure, security, and business teams to ensure seamless operation and support of applications. Drive cross-departmental initiatives to improve efficiency and effectiveness of support services. -Run and support Regional Azure Regional and we assist overseas subsidiaries in running theirs when they have issues.     Developing a support and cost-recovery model to provide this necessary support.  **Problem Solving:** - Act as the escalation point for critical support issues, leading problem resolution efforts and ensuring timely and effective communication with stakeholders. **Continuous Improvement:** - Identify and implement improvements in processes, tools, and technologies to enhance operational efficiency and support capabilities. **Compliance and Best Practices:** - Ensure adherence to industry standards and compliance requirements. Champion best practices in cloud management and support. Experience Desired: - 15+ years’ experience with minimum last 5 years in a leadership role.  - Significant hands-on experience in managing cloud environments, specifically Azure, with some AWS exposure.  Experience leading internal and managed-service support teams. - Proven record of running Support and Operations for a large enterprise suite of products deployed globally. **Certifications:** - Azure certifications highly regarded; AWS certifications are a plus. **Skills:** - Exceptional leadership and communication skills, with the ability to manage cross-functional teams and initiatives. Strong problem-solving skills and a track record of operational excellence in supporting large-scale applications. **Ambition:** - Demonstrated history of ambition and self-driven success in cloud operations and support. **Education:** - Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field preferred. What We Offer: - Opportunity to lead and shape the support operations of a global Azure enterprise environment. - A supportive, ambitious, and collaborative team culture. - Professional development opportunities and career growth. - Competitive compensation and benefits package This is a long-term (12 mo +) contract opportunity, 3 days/week onsite (Tues-Wed-Thurs) in the Montvale NJ office, 2 days from home.   Good longer-term opportunity for contract-to-hire also, if mutually desired.   Immediate interview and hire - send resume today for immediate consideration!  

Our direct client, a global firm in Northern NJ, seeks an experienced Business Analyst to work on requirements for a new software project, where the client is building an application used in business risk management.  

This is a long-term contract position, with immediate interview and hire.   The position is 95% remote, we would prefer a candidate who can drive to Northern NJ once or twice a month for meetings with the team and stakeholders.   The Business Analyst (BA) will work alongside the business process leads (BPLs) and IT application development teams; translating business requirements and creating detailed functional specifications; assisting in the design of and supporting the implementation of software applications. The BA will participate in blueprinting and design sessions with business and technical leads to specify the solution at a detailed functional level and to help the BPLs evaluate the proposed technical solution meets the business requirements.

Responsibilities include:

•         Collaborate with business process leads to gather the high-level business requirements, documenting the findings and decisions within acceptable standards and templates

•         Work with a multi-disciplinary team on the development and implementation of new software applications.  

•         Analyze the impact to integration points and ensure that design can meet the need

•         Perform requirements development, analysis, and create related documentation, i.e. use cases, business process diagrams, use case realizations, user interface storyboards/prototypes, report mockups, data conversion specifications, specific to this new application. 

•         Create the detailed functional specifications document

•         Translate requirements and work with IT on the development of implementation options to be then played back and serving as an interface to the business process leads

•         Ensure traceability from business requirements through application testing

•         Interface with the Testing team and help them to prepare for testing

•         Review test cases, and test scripts developed by the Testing team, as well as perform spot checking to ensure functionality meets business requirements

•         SME with regards to application functionality and ability to validate if a reported issue is a defect or an enhancement

•         Work with the other members of the development, QA, testing and business teams to clarify requirements and application functionality

•         Support and enable delivery of projects through completion

•         Must be able to communicate requirements effectively to technical and non-technical stakeholders

 

Desired Skills:

•         Able to identify ambiguity and propose necessary specificity to eliminate ambiguity and ensure alignment with Business Process Lead’s intent

•         Strong software design skills and usability

•         Strong analytical and organizational skills

•         Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills

•         Strong communication skills, both verbal and written

•         Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work with many levels of management, and interface between technical team and business owners

•         Must be a self-starter with a sense of urgency, strong work ethic and results oriented team player

•         Has strong experience working on large global projects

•         Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite applications including Word, Excel, Project, Visio, SharePoint/Teams, and Power Point

 

Desired Experience/Knowledge 

 

•          4-5 years of hands on Business Analysis experience in a complex regulated environment

•          Strong experience with Microsoft tools such as Word, Excel, Visio, PowerPoint, Teams;  preferred exposure to Azure DevOps.

•          Skillful in requirements elicitation, analysis, and management for medium to large initiatives while interacting with multiple stakeholders in a matrix organization

•          Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, proficient at communicating/interacting professionally with diverse groups, clients, executives, managers, and subject matter experts

•          Professional designation such as CBAP, PMP, Six Sigma or comparable methodologies strongly encouraged

•          Proficient with industry-standard, structured business analysis techniques, and practices