Associate Quantitative Modeler & Developer - Remote
Company Overview
Symetra Investment Management (“SIM”) is a SEC-registered investment advisory firm with approximately $78 billion in assets under management as of March 31, 2025. Symetra Financial Corporation (“SFC”), a diversified financial services company with $68.4 billion in assets as of December 31, 2024, headquartered in Bellevue, Washington is the sole shareholder of SIM. SFC is also the holding company of Symetra Life Insurance Company (“ Symetra Life”), which was founded in 1957, and has insurer financial strength ratings of ‘A’ by A.M. Best and Standard & Poor’s and ‘A1’ by Moody’s. Symetra Life is among the top 40 largest life insurance companies in the United States (based on statutory admitted assets as of December 31, 2024) and has approximately 2.3 million customers and over 2,600 employees nationwide. SFC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Sumitomo Life Insurance Company, a mutual life insurance company with head offices in Osaka and Tokyo, Japan. Founded in 1907, Sumitomo is one of the largest life insurance companies in Japan with $327 billion of assets as of March 31, 2025. SIM has recently begun marketing its investment management services to third-party institutional investors.
About the role
The Associate Quantitative Modeler and Developer will be a software engineering role for the development, deployment, and maintenance of a variety of applications, models, and algorithms to be used across the derivatives front office. The individual will support efforts in financial engineering, investment decision-making, quantitative analytics, and operational streamlining.
What you will do
- Architect, test, implement and maintain applications, trading algorithms, and production processes and systems. Support development of a variety of internal UIs, APIs, and tools for desktop and AWS deployment aimed at improving the trading and investment process. Utilize data visualization toolsets, such as Power BI, to create key trading and portfolio management analytics.
- Assist in the development of quantitative pricing models and risk modules implementing best practices in quantitative finance and risk management. Help develop risk analytics methodologies supporting hedging strategy and new product initiatives.
Who You Are
- B.S. degree in computer science, mathematics or engineering.
- 2-5 years of experience required in: application development in a high-level language: Python, C#, VBA; database management with Microsoft SQL server, MySQL, PostreSQL, or similar DBMS; deployment of applications to AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud. Additional experience preferred in C/C++, MS Office automation, and Power BI or a similar data visualization platform.
- 2-5 years of experience with application development in a bank, insurance company, or asset management firm, including financial market data processing.
- A roll-up the sleeves, “get it done” work ethic that supports the completion of tasks within specified timeframes, understanding that the work requirements of the position will sometimes embed inflexible deadlines.
Why Work at Symetra
Here’s what some of our employees have to say about why they work at Symetra :
“ Symetra is a great place if you are looking for the opportunity to contribute, to grow, to be seen and valued.” Vernell K. – Auditor
“We're big enough to make an impact on the country, but small enough to care and know who you are and what you're contributing to the organization. All new ideas are welcome!” Stephanie F. – VP Customer Service & Operations
What we offer you
Benefits and Perks
We don’t take a “one-size-fits-all” approach when it comes to our employees. Our programs are designed to make your life better both at work and at home.
- Flexible full-time or hybrid telecommuting arrangements
- Plan for your future with our 401(k) plan and take advantage of immediate vesting and company matching up to 6%
- Paid time away including vacation and sick time, flex days and ten paid holidays