Hiring: Software Engineer - Investment Systems Company: KKR Location: New York, United States Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 15:51:36 Target Skills & Keywords : AWS, Aurora, Capital Markets, EKS, ETL, FastAPI, PostgreSQL, PySpark, Python, RDS, React, Redis, Risk Management About the job Experience: •8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade software solutions. Required Skills: •As a Lead Engineer, you will serve as a senior hands-on technical leader responsible for coordinating cross-functional execution and delivering larger, more complex initiatives. You’ll combine strong architectural understanding with delivery leadership, ensuring teams execute effectively through ambiguity. •Lead planning and execution of larger technical initiatives. •Drive technical design for complex features and systems. •Coordinate work across engineers, product partners, and stakeholders. •Identify and remove execution blockers to improve delivery efficiency. •Mentor engineers and strengthen technical depth across the team. •Ensure systems are reliable, scalable, and aligned with platform strategy. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s degree in computer science, engineering, or a related field preferred; or equivalent practical experience. •Extensive experience delivering complex, multi-component systems. •Strong architectural intuition and execution discipline. •Demonstrated capacity to lead technical delivery through ambiguity. •Demonstrated success in mentorship and technical influence. •Strong sense of ownership for outcomes and system health. •AWS (EKS, RDS, Aurora), Python (FastAPI), React, PostgreSQL, Redis, Kestra (job scheduling), PySpark (ETL / Medallion model), with AI-assisted development tools used across the SDLC. •This is the expected annual base salary range for this New York-based position. Actual salaries may vary based on factors, such as skill, experience, and qualification for the role. Employees may be eligible for a discretionary bonus, based on factors such as individual and team performance. Compensation: •$150,000 - $190,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!