Software Engineer – Investment Systems
- Company
- KKR
- Location
- New York, NY
- Work type
- Full Time
- Posted
- 2026-10-23
Job description
POSITION SUMMARY
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.
RESPONSIBILITIES
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
8+ years of experience building enterprise-grade software solutions.
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.
Ability to lead technical delivery through ambiguity.
Proven track record of mentorship and technical influence.
Strong sense of ownership for outcomes and system health.