Associate Software Developer

GQG Partners is an investment boutique which is a wholly owned subsidiary of a majority employee-owned company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX: GQG). The firm manages global and emerging market equities for institutions, advisors, and individuals worldwide. The company is headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale FL, with offices in New York, Seattle, London, Sydney, and Abu Dhabi. GQG Partners manages more than US $143 billion in client assets as of May 31, 2024, and employs approximately 200 associates worldwide.

GQG is passionate about investing and strives for the highest levels of excellence in a competitive industry. It is our responsibility to help investors secure their financial future and we are honored that our clients entrust us with their financial capital. We endeavor to create a business that is closely aligned with our clients’ financial interests. And we strive for success at all levels of our organization through a commitment to independent thinking, continual growth, cultural integrity, and a deep knowledge of the markets.

ABOUT THE POSITION

At GQG we operate like a flat organization where the best ideas from any of our employees are heard and win out. We are offering a full-time, highly visible, and impactful entry-level role for passionate software developers eager to play a key role in driving technological innovations across various business areas within the firm. Ideal candidates will possess a love of problem-solving through technology, deep curiosity for how things work, a development style oriented towards shipping fast, early and often, and above all else a passion to “wow” stakeholders.

In this role you will work alongside other developers and technologists focusing on driving innovations with a meaningful emphasis on exploring and integrating the latest advances in generative AI. This is an opportunity for developers to become key contributors to our firm’s technological advancements and to make a tangible impact on its continued growth and success.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Collaborate with a team of developers and cloud engineers to design, develop, and implement software solutions.
• Contribute to all phases of the development lifecycle, including system design, coding, testing, and maintenance/support.
• Engage in problem-solving activities, applying your technical knowledge to imagine and create innovative solutions.
• Continuously learn and experiment with new technologies and techniques, with a particular focus on generative AI and its applications.
• Participate in code reviews and adhere to software development best practices.

CHARACTERISTICS AND BEHAVIORS

• Self-starter mentality with a strong sense of ownership and drive.
• Demonstrates an eagerness to continuously learn and improve.
• Communicates effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, both in writing and verbally; can tailor communication style to different audiences.
• Comfortably adjusts to new development priorities, maintaining composure under pressure and tight turnarounds.
• Conducts oneself with the utmost professionalism in all situations, representing the company positively both internally and externally.
• An ability to work collaboratively as a member of a broader development team.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Knowledge of Data Structures and Algorithms, Object Oriented Programming concepts.
• Proficiency in Python, SQL, and Git.
• Experience building production grade software is highly desirable.  
• Previous projects using HTML/CSS, JavaScript, ReactJS or similar frameworks.
• Knowledge of machine learning and deep learning concepts/frameworks.
• Knowledge of and exposure to using generative AI tools embedded within broader applications is a plus.
• Hands on experience with Plotly Dash (Python) framework is a plus.
• Knowledge of Cloud Computing (Azure) is a plus.