Software Engineer, Marketing

About this role

Job Description Summary
For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. 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. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.


We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.


HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.


This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.


The ideal candidate is someone who is:

• Passionate about building scalable, reliable platform solutions
• An outstanding software engineer with experience in SQL
• Possesses excellent problem-solving and analytical skills, capable of dissecting complex situations
• Highly motivated and curious about finance and private equity
• Able to work autonomously
• Strong in interpersonal communication, both written and verbal, with experience translating technical concepts to non-technical staff

What you will do:

• Build, develop, and support platform solutions to meet business needs
• Manage platform environments, ensuring security, governance, performance, and adherence to established guidelines
• Collaborate with developers, business analysts, project managers, and ...