About the job
About Acadian Asset Management
Acadian Asset Management is a global investment manager based in Boston, specializing in systematic, data-driven investing since 1986. With offices in Singapore, London, and Sydney, Acadian manages over $170 billion in assets for clients such as pension funds, endowments, foundations, and sovereign wealth funds. The firm uses advanced technology, large datasets, and interdisciplinary expertise to help clients navigate complex markets and uncover insights that traditional approaches may overlook.
Acadian values collaboration and intellectual rigor. The team encourages diverse viewpoints and continuous innovation. Employees benefit from a flexible hybrid work model, comprehensive benefits, and a company culture that balances focus with a relaxed atmosphere.
Role Overview: Senior Engineer II, Platform, Identity & Operations
This role centers on developing and improving Acadian’s Identity and Configuration Platform. The team’s mission is to deliver secure, scalable, and seamless access to systems across both cloud and on-premises environments. The Senior Engineer II will design and build APIs, services, and tools that standardize identity, configuration, and operational practices, making secure access consistent and reliable for all teams.
Main Responsibilities
- Design, build, support, and operate key infrastructure for identity and configuration management.
- Create APIs, services, and tools that unify identity and operational patterns across the company.
- Incorporate security by design, ensuring that patterns and services are easy to adopt.
- Work hands-on across software development, architecture, and SRE operations.
- Contribute expertise in areas such as enterprise identity management, production SSO, DNS, certificate services, secrets management, and EKS.
- Act in both building and advisory capacities within the platform engineering team.
Work Location
This position follows a hybrid model. Employees are expected to work on-site at the Boston office three days per week.

