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# Financial Software Engineer at Galatea Associates

- **Company:** Galatea Associates
- **Location:** Somerville, MA
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** onsite
- **Posted:** 2021-02-25
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-07
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/galatea-associates/ea475dfe-2e0b-4e6b-8dd7-88e4e85f9dcb

## Job description

Galatea is looking for a Financial Software Engineer to join our growing team!  We are at the center of the digital revolution in finance and are looking for engineers who want to be part of helping to build and improve key systems used by our Capital Market clients.

As an Associate at Galatea you will participate in the definition, architecture, and building of strategic systems that facilitate access to trillions of dollars worth of liquidity and capital around the world. In this role you will have the opportunity to do  hands-on programming in addition to  interfacing client relations.

Access to liquidity and capital makes an incredible difference in people's lives every day by allowing them to make contactless payments, get micro-credit loans, buy houses, start small businesses, and more. As a Galatean, you will be a big part of that by providing a direct impact on streamlining these processes and making them more accessible to everyone!

A look into your first year on your client project:

Within the first few months of your first client engagement, you will:

- Learn about Galatea’s collaborative culture and values and become an active participant in discussions.
- Be immersed in Galatea’s client-focused delivery approach and the ongoing value-add we provide to our clients everyday.
- Take ownership of design, implementation, and testing of specific technical tasks.
- Build an understanding of the finance topics relevant to your project.

Within 6 months, you will:

- Onboard to your first client and start familiarizing yourself with the systems, design and architecture of the project.
- Begin to establish relationships with client contacts.
- Start designing technical solutions to larger tasks/problems.
- Participate in one or two Galatea responsibilities outside of client work (e.g. talent development, recruiting, employee events, employee resources groups).

Within 12 months, you will:

- Be comfortable with the entire architecture of the project.
- Become a Subject Matter Expert (SME) in one or more areas of the project.
- Be able to work independently on larger tasks from requirements gathering through design and implementation.
- Form relationships with a couple client contacts and observe interactions of their leads with other client contacts to understand how to approach various situations.

About You:

- Accountable and Curious - You take responsibility and bring intellectual curiosity to all endeavors.
- Relationship Builder - You form relationships based on mutual respect, diversity of thought, and direct and open communication.
- Results Driven - You participate in and push for inclusive, team-based, client-focused delivery.
- Embrace uncertainty - You bring clarity and definition to uncertainty.
- Leader - You enjoy providing leadership and communicating project goals and timelines with stakeholders and your team.
- Problem Solver - You are a problem solver first and a software engineer second.  You thrive in finding solutions when challenged with the organizational silos of our large clients.
- Client Manager - You delight your clients and form productive long-standing relationships.
- Business Focused - You don’t just think of yourself as an engineer who is told what to build. You are focused on solving the client’s underlying business problem.
- Technology Agnostic -  You are a technical polyglot who embraces the diverse set of technologies used by our clients.

About Us: Headquartered in Somerville, MA and with branch offices in Tampa Bay, Durham, and London, Galatea Associates is a highly-focused software consulting firm that specializes in providing bespoke technical solutions to capital markets firms. At Galatea, our employees know both the business and the IT infrastructure of our clients’ operations and we are uniquely positioned to help bridge the communication gap between the internal business and technical teams for our clients. Our clients call on us to collaborate with them throughout the entirety of project life cycles and we assist them in overcoming whatever challenges they encounter.

Why Galatea? Our strengths have always been in our people and our core focus is on providing a collaborative environment with highly engaged employees while maintaining impactful delivery to our clients.  We strive to provide transparency into our internal operations and include ideas and feedback from Galateans as company decisions are made.  Our ambitions are high and our people help us to attain our goals year after year!

Benefits you’ll Love:

- A positive and collaborative team-based environment.
- Ability to work with different clients, technologies, and projects while maintaining the stability of knowing and trusting your employer.
- Interesting Wall Street work within a fun and casual environment.

Job Requirements:

- A Bachelor's degree in computer science, math, engineering or a related field.

US Salary Guidelines (will be dependent on relevant skills and/or experience):

- Recent Graduate (Bachelors degree) - $95K base plus $5K bonus at one year ($100K total first year comp).
- Recent Graduate (Masters degree) - $100K base plus $5K bonus at one year ($105K total first year comp).

Data Protection Privacy Notice to Job Applicants To view Galatea's Data Protection Notice to Job Applicants, navigate to: www.galatea-associates.com/data-protection-policy

Additional Item to Note: Due to the strong collaborative nature of our culture, all Galatea employees will normally be required to work on-site at the location of one of Galatea's clients or to work from their local Galatea office.

The future is bright at Galatea and we are looking forward to finding the perfect candidate to join our team and help us continue to grow and innovate. We look forward to speaking with you more about this opportunity!

## About Galatea Associates

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Galatea Associates designs, builds, and delivers mission-critical custom software solutions for global capital markets firms.
- **Entity Type**: Private (Privately Held, No public funding rounds disclosed)
- **Headquarters**: Somerville, Massachusetts, United States
- **Founded**: 1997
- **Founders**: Not publicly available (Managing Member is Anirban (Raj) Basu per MBE certification announcement)

## Core Business
- **Primary industry**: Financial Services – Capital Markets / Investment Banking Software
- **Target customers**: B2B – Global investment banks, financial institutions, and capital markets firms (Wall Street sell-side and buy-side)
- **Mission/purpose**: To partner with global financial leaders to design, build and deliver critical customized solutions that require deep industry knowledge and technical innovation, while fostering a culture of collaboration and employee ownership.

## Products & Services
Galatea Associates does not sell packaged products; it delivers custom software engineering services and full lifecycle solutions tailored to each client. Key offerings include:
- **Custom Software Development for Capital Markets**: Mission-critical applications for trading, position keeping, profit/loss tracking, payments (ACH, Venmo-like platforms), and real-time data processing.
- **Full Lifecycle Engagement**: From architectural design to back-end/front-end development, testing, deployment, and ongoing support – delivered by small, cross-functional teams embedded with clients.
- **Consulting & Advisory**: Deep industry knowledge combined with technical expertise to solve complex problems for financial institutions, often working directly with senior executives.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not disclosed (Private company)
- **Key Metric – Annual Revenue**: $23.2 million (latest estimate, 2025)
- **Key Metric – Headcount**: 96 employees (+8.8% YoY growth, 2025)
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: No external investors listed (privately owned); clients include top Wall Street investment banks and financial firms. Recently certified as a Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) by the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC).
- **Growth Signals**: Year-over-year headcount growth of 8.8%; active presence across the United States (Somerville HQ, Durham, St. Petersburg, Tampa), the United Kingdom (London/Richmond), and the United Arab Emirates; 7 active job postings at time of search.

## Competitive Advantages
- **Deep domain expertise**: Combines specialized knowledge of capital markets and financial systems with strong engineering capabilities – a rare blend that allows Galatea to tackle complex, high-stakes projects.
- **Outcome-oriented, collaborative approach**: Teams work closely with clients throughout the entire lifecycle, delivering daily impact and building trust rather than just shipping code.
- **Agnostic to technology stack**: Associates are cross-functional and don’t specialize in a single technology, enabling them to adapt to whatever the client needs.
- **Minority-owned certification**: MBE status provides unique access to diversity-focused procurement programs at large financial institutions.

## Strategic Focus
- **Expand client base and geographic presence**: Already operating in the US, UK, and UAE, with offices in multiple US cities (Somerville, Durham, St. Petersburg, Tampa).
- **Deepen existing client partnerships**: Continue to differentiate through high-touch, full-lifecycle delivery and fostering long-term client relationships.
- **Invest in employee growth and retention**: Strong emphasis on mentorship, self-management, and career ownership to keep talent engaged and reduce turnover.

## Why Work Here
- **Culture of ownership and collaboration**: Galatea promotes a flat structure where “getting things done” matters more than job titles. Associates self-manage and are empowered to take on leadership roles early.
- **Exposure to diverse projects**: Engineers work on multiple unique projects across different financial domains, constantly learning new technologies and business concepts.
- **Startup feel with stability**: 20+ years in business, yet maintains a casual, scrappy culture – no dress code, no cubicles, free snacks, and commuter benefits.
- **Learning and growth**: Formal mentorship, training, and the Associate role (a generalist engineering track) allow employees to broaden their skills across software development, client interaction, and financial knowledge.
- **Perks**: Competitive salary + bonus, comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, life insurance), matched 401k (US offices), subsidized gym memberships, casual office environment, and a collaborative, social atmosphere with learning lunches and team events.
- **Remote/Hybrid policy**: Not explicitly stated, but job postings list “On-site” for Durham, London, St. Petersburg, and Somerville. Likely an office-first culture, though some flexibility may exist.

## Sources
1. [linkedin.com](https://linkedin.com/company/galatea-associates) – Company overview, employee count, growth, revenue estimate, and headquarters.
2. [galatea-associates.com](https://www.galatea-associates.com/full-time-opportunities) – Full-time opportunities page describing the Associate role, culture, and perks.
3. [galatea-associates.com](https://www.galatea-associates.com/recruiting) – Recruiting page with testimonials and details on client projects and company values.
4. [galatea-associates.com](https://www.galatea-associates.com/about/culture) – Culture page highlighting collaboration, growth, and learning.
5. [jobs.lever.co](https://jobs.lever.co/galatea-associates) – Active job postings and location details.

## Other roles at Galatea Associates

- [Experienced Financial Software Engineer](https://feeny.ai/job/experienced-financial-software-engineer-galatea-associates-somerville-m3eekz30xvbw) — Somerville, MA