# Engineering Manager, Reference Data

**Company:** [Addepar](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/addepar)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Engineering Management
**Skills:** Python, Java, Pyspark, SQL, Distributed Systems, Microservices, Messaging Queues, Data Pipelines, Relational Databases, AI
**Posted:** 2026-05-13

> Leads engineering team to build scalable frameworks for financial data ingestion/distribution and AI-native products. Requires 2+ years managing teams, 5+ years backend experience, CS degree, and expertise in distributed systems, Python/Java, SQL, data pipelines.

## Job Description

## What You’ll Do

- Drive the technical direction in close alignment with your product counterparts, direct engineering peers in other regions and the wider engineering community
- Build and manage a team of exceptional engineers to design, develop, and deploy scalable solutions that meet client requirements on time
- Be a player-coach who leads the team to build frameworks that supports highly performant ingestion and distribution of financial data and build AI-native products, moving from initial prototype to scalable production services with high velocity
- Advocate for standard methodologies, find opportunities for automation and optimizations in processes to increase throughput, latency and accuracy
- Develop and maintain efficient process controls and accurate metrics that improve data quality as well as increase operational efficiency
- Working in a fast-paced, dynamic environment to deliver high-quality results and drive continuous improvement

## Who You Are

- 2+ years of proven experience leading engineering teams, 5+ years of professional backend engineering experience as an individual contributor
- A computer science degree or equivalent experience
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
- Prior experience with distributed systems, microservices and messaging queues
- Working knowledge of at least one object oriented programming language (**PySpark**, **Python**, **Java**), relational databases, **SQL** and data pipelines
- Knowledge of financial concepts (e.g., stocks, bonds, etc.) is helpful but not necessary
- Passion for the world of FinTech and solving previously intractable problems at the heart of investment management is a plus

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