
Senior Software Engineer - Vault
Required skills
- high-throughput storage
- low-latency search
- real-time surveillance
- retrospective surveillance
- spec-driven development
- AI-assisted software development
- technical specifications
- interfaces
- acceptance criteria
- system verification
Nice to have
- green-field platform
- communications data
- instant messaging
- social media
- file sharing
Role summary
Bloomberg Vault is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to build and operate a next-generation platform for communications data, focusing on high-throughput storage, low-latency search, and real-time surveillance. The role involves a spec-driven, AI-assisted development model. Responsibilities include designing, building, testing, and operating software, participating in code reviews, and mentoring junior engineers. Requirements include a Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience, 4+ years of software engineering experience with production systems, and practical experience with AI coding assistants. Strong fundamentals in system design, data structures, algorithms, automated testing, CI/CD, and observability are essential.
Description & Requirements
About Us
Financial markets depend on secure, immutable, and regulatory-compliant systems for preserving, searching, and surveilling global client communications across instant messaging, social media, email, file sharing, voice, and video channels.
Bloomberg Vault is building a next generation green-field platform for communications data, spanning high-throughput storage, low-latency search and retrieval, and real-time and retrospective surveillance.
We are also advancing a spec-driven, AI-assisted software development model, where technical specifications, interfaces, design decisions, and acceptance criteria provide structured inputs for implementation and system verification.
Key Responsibilities
Design, build, test, and operate high-quality software across different parts of the technology stack.
Participate in design and code reviews and contribute to shared engineering practices and standards.
Collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers and partner teams.
Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.
Design, build, test, and operate high-quality software across different parts of the technology stack.
Participate in design and code reviews and contribute to shared engineering practices and standards.
Collaborate effectively with engineers, product managers and partner teams.
Mentor less-experienced engineers and contribute to the technical growth of the team.
What We’re Looking For
Bachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
4+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production systems.
Practical experience using modern AI coding assistants or agentic development tools as part of software engineering workflows.
Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, maintainability, performance, security, and alignment with requirements.
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design, data structures and algorithms.
Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and modern software delivery practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Salary Range = 160,000 - 240,000 USD Annual + Benefits + BonusBachelor's in Computer Science, Engineering, or related field (or equivalent experience)
4+ years of professional software engineering experience building and operating production systems.
Practical experience using modern AI coding assistants or agentic development tools as part of software engineering workflows.
Ability to critically evaluate AI-generated code for correctness, maintainability, performance, security, and alignment with requirements.
Strong understanding of software engineering fundamentals, including system design, data structures and algorithms.
Experience with automated testing, CI/CD, observability, and modern software delivery practices.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
The referenced salary range is based on the Company's good faith belief at the time of posting. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as geographic location, work experience, market conditions, education/training and skill level.
We offer one of the most comprehensive and generous benefits plans available and offer a range of total rewards that may include merit increases, incentive compensation (exempt roles only), paid holidays, paid time off, medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability benefits, 401(k) +match, life insurance, and various wellness programs, among others. The Company does not provide benefits directly to contingent workers/contractors and interns.
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