About the Position:  The Software Development Manager reports to the Director of Risk Management and works in partnership with other departments to design and implement software applications and tools for risk analysis of hedge funds. This includes defining project requirements, choosing suitable technologies and coordinating a development team to code and maintain production-quality applications. The Software Development Manager will oversee a growing team of junior programmers and contribute to an immediate team of 15. 

Job Requirements:

The ideal candidate should possess the following qualifications:

·               BA/BS or higher degree in computer science, electrical engineering or related field;

·               7+ years of developing database-driven web applications;

·               Extensive experience in developing production-quality SQL code;

·               3+ years of hands-on experience in object-oriented design, development and implementation; solid understanding of software development life cycle;

·               Experience in supervising junior programmers;

·               Knowledge of database reporting solutions such as SQL Server Reporting Services;

·               Experience in the financial industry is a plus; 

·               Desired proficiencies include Microsoft .Net, ASP .Net, VB.Net and C#;

·               Knowledge of statistics and statistical packages (i.e. S+ and MATLAB) is a plus. 

About the Firm: Located in Irvine, California, Pacific Alternative Asset Management Company (PAAMCO) is an independent hedge fund of funds investment manager positioned to provide asset management and investment services to institutional investors.  The firm was founded in March of 2000 and currently manages $11 billion in customized portfolios of hedge funds with a focus on equity market neutral, convertible bond hedging, sovereign debt & mortgages, credit hedging, long/short equity, merger arbitrage, distressed debt and short-biased strategies.  PAAMCO clients are sophisticated institutional investors, including major pension funds and endowments. 

PAAMCO has adopted a unique organizational structure consistent with both its entrepreneurial spirit and company culture, allowing employees to grow professionally while also working directly with all levels of management across many functions within the organization.  The firm employs approximately 110 individuals and operates satellite offices in London and Singapore.