At Confluence, we’ve always been driven by a commitment to innovation, precision, and partnership in the investment data space. Our global footprint now spans multiple countries, giving our employees the opportunity to get exposure to other countries and cultures. And it stands to reason that none of this would have been possible without the hundreds of hard-working employees who work at Confluence.

Department: Development - Software Development
Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time
Location: Pittsburgh, PA
Workplace type: Hybrid
Reporting To: Tim Walker

More about the role & team

We’re looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join Confluence and support a strategic, AI‑driven product with real customer usage. This is a senior individual contributor role focused on building and owning complex backend services, with Python as the core language, and playing a key role in bringing LLM‑powered functionality into production.

This position is highly hands‑on and ideal for an experienced engineer who enjoys solving complex technical problems, making architectural decisions, and setting a high bar for engineering quality.

What You’ll Do

Take end‑to‑end ownership of complex backend services written in Python
Design and build scalable, production‑ready systems with a focus on quality, performance, and maintainability
Integrate LLMs into backend services and products using APIs
Contribute to architectural decisions and engineering best practices
Write and maintain automated tests across unit, integration, and API layers
Collaborate closely with engineers, data scientists, and senior technical leaders within an agile Scrum team

What skills and experience do I need to succeed?

What You Bring

Required

5–8+ years of professional software engineering experience
Deep, hands‑on Python experience in production environments
Strong software engineering fundamentals, including system design, clean architecture, testing, and design patterns
Exposure to AI / LLMs, including:
- Using LLMs in development workflows
- Integrating LLMs into backend services or products
Strong sense of ownership and ability to work independently
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Nice to Have

Background in fintech, financial services, reporting, or other data‑intensive systems
Experience working in mixed technology stacks (Python alongside .NET and/or JavaScript)
Familiarity with LLM evaluation, guardrails, latency optimization, and cost management
Experience running Python services in Azure or other cloud platforms

Confluence offers the chance to work on a well‑funded, high‑impact AI product already used by real customers, with meaningful exposure to senior technical leadership, including the CTO. You’ll have real autonomy and ownership as a senior individual contributor, the ability to influence architecture and engineering standards, and the opportunity to collaborate with experienced engineers and data scientists on challenging, intellectually engaging work.

What do we offer?

Confluence offers generous benefit packages for team members. As a growing, global organization, we are always looking for ways to ensure that our employees can access benefits that matter to them and their families. This includes:

🕚 Generous Time Off packages including additional half days with each public holiday in your location.

🌎 Global Career Development opportunities

🎊 Social Events

💵 Referral Bonus scheme - Upto $3,000 per successful referral

🚀 Plus many more!

More about the Location

We offer flexible working options for all employees.

#LI-Hybrid

Values

We look for people who align with our 4 values.

Integrity

Face reality with honesty, courage and accountability

Imagination

Deal creatively with challenges and envision what the world could be

Discipline

Build good habits into reflexes which become a part of our life

Service

Committed to the success of others

If you would like to find out more about a Career at Confluence, please apply today.

If you believe that this job posting is noncompliant, please email us at recruitment@confluence.com.

Pre-Employment Screening Disclaimer
As part of our recruitment process, we carry out identity checks on all candidates. Offers of employment are conditional upon the completion of satisfactory background checks prior to the commencement of work. These checks may include verification of identity, right to work in the UK, employment history, and other relevant pre-employment screening.

Please note that additional checks may be required depending on the nature of the role and the jurisdiction in which the role is based or operates. These may include, but are not limited to, criminal record checks or financial background checks where applicable.

About Confluence Technologies

As a leading global technology solutions provider to the investment management industry, Confluence helps clients solve complex investment data challenges across the front, middle and back office. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, Confluence services over 1000 clients in 40 countries, with locations across Europe, North America, South Africa, Australia and Asia.