Programmer/Analyst

About the role

Programmer/Analyst joining AllianceBernstein’s ACE team to develop, enhance, and support workflow-driven software for the Retail SMA business. The role integrates internal and external systems, supports transactional account and security processes, and partners with architects, business users, and development teams across the firm.

Responsibilities

• Develop new solutions within the ACE application framework alongside Application Architects.
• Consolidate and upgrade existing application functions supporting Retail SMA processes.
• Provide production support for a high-volume transactional system serving a large user population.
• Collaborate with external partners, business users, internal teams, and other development groups.
• Analyze complex business requirements and determine effective software solutions.
• Support workflows involving account data, securities, cash movements, trading, and related processes.

Team and Context

• The ACE team automates workflow-driven account and security processes across front, middle, and back offices.
• The role primarily supports AB Retail SMA Account processes and integrates with internal and external systems.
• ACE processes approximately 80 workflow and transaction types across securities, cash, and information management.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• At least two years of hands-on programming experience with C# .NET 4.x Framework or .NET Core.
• Working knowledge of SQL programming; SQL Server experience is preferred.
• Ability to understand complex business requirements and conceptualize software solutions.
• Strong communication and partnership skills with business users and development teams.

Preferred Skills

• T-SQL, stored procedures, indexing, optimization, bcp, and SSIS.
• XML, JSON, and serialization.
• WPF, WinForms, DevExpress, and the MVVM pattern.
• WCF, web services, and MSMQ.
• DevOps and Git.
• Securities-industry experience, particularly accounting or transition-based experience.