The Principal Front-Office Engineer designs and implements applications to enhance risk analysis and reporting working closely with risk teams. The role focuses on building robust systems and tools in a fast-paced investment environment leveraging software engineering skills and financial knowledge.

Description
Liberty Mutual Investments manages Liberty Mutual Insurance Group's global financial assets across public and private domains to create capital and generate income. With over $100 billion in AUM and staffed with 300+ investment finance and operations professionals located in Boston MA. Liberty Mutual Investments offers the best of both worlds; the look and feel of a boutique investment firm and the reputation and financial strength of a Fortune 100 company.
We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Principal Front-Office Engineer to join our prestigious investment firm. As a Principal Front-Office Engineer you will serve as the technical lead embedded within the Risk team driving design and implementation of small-scale applications and proof of concepts that will improve risk analysis develop AI-enabled workflows and enhance reporting systems & processes.
You will work closely with risk analysts and investment teams but your primary focus will be building robust systems and tools that power risk infrastructure analytics and decision-ready reporting. We're looking for a hands-on software architect and builder who has experience designing systems rapidly iterating over them and delivering them across the finish line.
This role is ideal for a Lead or Senior Engineer who thrives as an individual contributor and wants to drive technical direction without moving into management.
Note: This Boston-based role has a hybrid work arrangement (3 days per week in office).
Qualifications
• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically independently and act with minimal handholding.
• Effective communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and analysis to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail organization and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Full-stack development knowledge with a minimum of 5 years professional experience programming in Python demonstrating the ability to write efficient and robust code able to process and analyze large financial datasets.
• Experience with key Python Libraries (pandas NumPy) required
• Experience in front-end development and user experience (UX) design required; experience with Pythonic front-end and data visualization libraries (e.g. Plotly Dash) preferred.
• Experience using Version Control (Git) required.
• Experience using Agentic Programming tools (Github Copilot Claude) required.
• Proven ability to design build and scale application systems in data-rich environments including custom AI tools.
• Strong SQL skills required with a familiarity of financial data platforms (such as Bloomberg FactSet Aladdin eFront Moodys) financial databases and data manipulation techniques preferred. Experience with statistical and time-series data analysis using pythonic libraries (such as Scikit-Learn SciPy cvxpy) is preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial markets and multi-asset investment risk domain.
• Practical experience in developing and maintaining models tools and reports that showcase a deep understanding of quantitative techniques methods statistics and econometrics
Qualifications

• Excellent problem-solving skills with the ability to think critically independently
• Effective communication skills with the ability to clearly articulate complex ideas and analysis to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail organization and the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Full-stack development knowledge with a minimum of 5 years professional experience programming in Python demonstrating the ability to write efficient and robust code able to process and analyze large financial datasets.
• Experience with key Python Libraries (pandas NumPy) required
• Experience in front-end development and user experience (UX) design required; experience with Pythonic front-end and data visualization libraries (e.g. Plotly Dash) preferred.
• Experience using Version Control (Git) required.
• Proven ability to design build and scale application systems in data-rich environments.
• Strong SQL skills required with a familiarity of financial data platforms (such as Bloomberg FactSet Aladdin eFront) financial databases and data manipulation techniques preferred. Experience with statistical and time-series data analysis using pythonic libraries (such as Scikit-Learn SciPy cvxpy) is preferred.
• Solid understanding of financial markets/investments and risk
• Practical experience in developing and maintaining models tools and reports that showcase a deep understanding of quantitative techniques methods statistics and econometrics

Knowledge

• In-depth knowledge of diverse and emerging technologies architectural concepts and principles
• A deep understanding of layered solutions and designs
• Awareness of policies regarding security and privacy
• Understanding of backlog tracking burndown metrics and incremental delivery

Education

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in a technical or business discipline or equivalent experience

About Us
Pay Philosophy: The typical starting salary range for this role is determined by a number of factors including skills experience education certifications and location. The full salary range for this role reflects the competitive labor market value for all employees in these positions across the national market and provides an opportunity to progress as employees grow and develop within the role. Some roles at Liberty Mutual have a corresponding compensation plan which may include commission and/or bonus earnings at rates that vary based on multiple factors set forth in the compensation plan for the role.
At Liberty Mutual our goal is to create a workplace where everyone feels valued supported and can thrive. We build an environment that welcomes a wide range of perspectives and experiences with inclusion embedded in every aspect of our culture and reflected in everyday interactions. This comes to life through comprehensive benefits workplace flexibility professional development opportunities and a host of opportunities provided through our Employee Resource Groups. Each employee plays a role in creating our inclusive culture which supports every individual to do their best work. Together we cultivate a community where everyone can make a meaningful impact for our business our customers and the communities we serve.
We value your hard work integrity and commitment to make things better and we put people first by offering you benefits that support your life and well-being. To learn more about our benefit offerings please visit: https://www.libertymutualgroup.com/about-lm/careers/benefits
Liberty Mutual is an equal opportunity employer. We will not tolerate discrimination on the basis of race color national origin sex sexual orientation gender identity religion age disability veteran's status pregnancy genetic information or on any basis prohibited by federal state or local law.
Fair Chance Notices

• California

• Los Angeles Incorporated

• Los Angeles Unincorporated

• Philadelphia

• San Francisco

USD $128000.00 - $225000.00