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# Mid-Level / Senior Software Engineer at Syntax

- **Company:** Syntax
- **Location:** New York, NY
- **Employment:** full-time
- **Work type:** hybrid
- **Posted:** 2026-01-21
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-08
- **Apply:** https://jobs.lever.co/syntax/69570488-78f2-4c80-abd9-9d35c9a43495

## Job description

## About Syntax Data

Syntax is a financial data and technology company that codifies business models into a relational system called Affinity® Data. Using its patented FIS® technology inspired by the systems sciences, Affinity® Data offers the most comprehensive, granular, and accurate product line revenue data available on public companies in the market. This technology is leveraged to classify and analyze private markets at scale.

Syntax Direct℠, is an index modelling and analysis platform that uses this abundance of data to facilitate the near instantaneous creation and ongoing management of boundless direct indexing solutions and rules-based equity portfolios through a fully automated platform. Syntax Indices provides customized and proprietary indices, including core global benchmarks and micro- and macro-thematic, smart beta, defined outcome, and target volatility indices. These indices are foundational for a range of financial products, such as ETFs, UITs, and structured products.

## About the Role

Syntax’s Software Engineering team is a group of highly motivated people with a passion for technology. As a Mid-Level or Senior Software Engineer you will be responsible for developing, maintaining and innovating on Syntax’s financial software and data products.  You will be tasked with writing optimized, performant code, and be expected to contribute to the planning and design of our products. Your work will contribute to the development of web applications, data pipelines and third party integrations. You will mentor peers, conduct code reviews, and provide direct feedback into Syntax’s software engineering process and improve the efficiency of the team.

Responsibilities will include:

- Designing, enhancing and maintaining large financial databases for use in web applications
- Developing and maintaining database systems supporting the construction of  performant, complex queries
- Writing well-designed APIs and working with backend services
- Creating flexible and intuitive client-facing JSON APIs for streaming data
- Implementing dynamic front-end layouts to design specifications
- Ensuring that mission critical systems and services operate smoothly by triaging and resolving operational issues as part of a team of on-call engineers
- Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex problems

The ideal candidate will have:

- A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related discipline
- Proficiency in relational database systems such as Postgresql
- Familiarity with JavaScript and at least one modern front-end framework
- An eye for code quality, familiarity with design patterns and best practices
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
- Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Preferred skills:

- Experience with python and a dataframe library such as Polars or Pandas
- Experience working in finance or financial technology
- Prior professional experience working with and deploying to cloud environments such as AWS, DigitalOcean, or equivalent
- Experience with Ruby on Rails or similar MVC framework
- Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code and tooling such as Terraform or AWS CDK

Mid-level range: $125,000 - $140,000 Senior-level range: $140,000 - $165,000

Syntax is a data and technology provider to the financial services industry. The company offers unique data sets  for public and private companies that organize the global economy based on systems theory. Data is offered via complete database solutions, consulting services, indices and turnkey technology platforms.

Learn more at syntaxdata.com

## About Syntax

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Syntax is a global technology solutions provider that modernizes mission-critical enterprise applications through AI-enabled innovation, cloud migration, and managed services for ERP systems.
- **Entity Type**: Private — backed by Novacap (private equity) since 2016; previously acquired from founder-led ownership.
- **Headquarters**: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
- **Founded**: 1972
- **Founders**: Michael Etinson (founder & principal, later led through several growth phases)

## Core Business
- **Primary industries**: IT Services, IT Consulting, Enterprise Cloud Solutions, Managed ERP Services (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards).
- **Target customers**: Enterprise and mid-market B2B organizations running mission-critical ERP workloads; global companies needing 24/7 application management, cloud migration, and AI-infused process automation.
- **Mission/purpose**: "Put AI to work across the systems and people you rely on" — delivering production-grade, governed AI built around each customer's specific business, while balancing boutique-level care with global reach.

## Products & Services
- **Managed Cloud & ERP Services**: End-to-end hosting, migration, and managed services for SAP, Oracle, and JD Edwards environments, with 24/7 global support.
- **AI Agents & Automation**: AI agents built for specific workflows, including "AI inside your SAP core" and Joule agents (SAP's AI copilot) tailored to business processes.
- **Strategic Advisory & Implementation**: Custom-fit strategies, industry expertise, and end-to-end solutions for digital transformation, from planning to implementation.
- **Security Services**: Governance, risk, compliance, and cloud security solutions delivered alongside their managed services offering.

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly disclosed (private company). The acquisition by Novacap occurred in 2016; followed by at least six additional acquisitions (e.g., Freudenberg IT in 2019, Beyond Technologies in 2023, Argon Supply Chain Solutions in 2024).
- **Key Metric**: Annual Revenue — **$292M** (reported via LinkedIn, 2026).
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: 
  - Owner/investor: **Novacap** (Canadian private equity firm)
  - Strategic partners: SAP, Oracle, AWS, Microsoft
- **Growth Signals**:
  - Workforce: ~1,505 employees per LinkedIn data (+11% YoY), but leadership page cites **over 2,800 employees** — conflicting reports.
  - Employment spread across 34 countries, with major hubs in Canada, US, India, Mexico, and Germany.
  - Active job postings: 124; job posting growth **+158% YoY**.
  - 165,817 LinkedIn followers (+30% yearly).
  - Multiple acquisitions in security and supply chain (e.g., Argon Supply Chain Solutions, Oct 2024), expanding beyond core ERP.

## Competitive Advantages
- **"Boutique @ Scale" model**: combines high-touch, customized delivery with the resources of a global enterprise.
- **Deep ERP heritage**: Since 1972 — built proprietary ERP software, partnered with JD Edwards, then evolved to SAP/Oracle hosting and AI — giving decades of domain expertise.
- **24/7 global delivery network**: staffing across 34 countries enables follow-the-sun support and near-continuous uptime.
- **Partnership ecosystem**: Deep integrations with SAP, Oracle, AWS, and Microsoft create hard-to-replicate bundles for enterprise clients.
- **Acquisitive growth**: M&A strategy has added niche capabilities (e.g., supply chain via Argon, SAP specialists via EmeraldCube and Freudenberg IT) rather than just scaling headcount.

## Strategic Focus
- **AI-first transformation**: Embedding AI agents and Joule into core SAP workflows to move beyond "pilot" projects into production-grade, governed AI.
- **Industry-tailored solutions**: Pre-built outcomes for manufacturing, retail, and other verticals to reduce time-to-value ("weeks, not months").
- **Cloud modernization**: Continuing to shift legacy ERP workloads to hyperscaler clouds (AWS, Azure) while maintaining managed services.
- **Global expansion**: Entering ten new markets under CEO Christian Primeau; continuing M&A to fill capability gaps (recent supply chain and consulting additions).

## Why Work Here
- **Culture**: Emphasizes respect, teamwork, skill development, integrity, and "superior customer service" as core values.
- **Flexible work**: "Global Flex" program allows role-based remote/hybrid choices; the mission is to build your career around your life.
- **Growth opportunities**: Company in an aggressive growth phase (job postings up 158% YoY); employees frequently receive internal mobility pathways.
- **Social responsibility**: An employee-led CSR education program funds volunteerism and global education initiatives.
- **Diverse global team**: Workforce spans 34 countries with a heavy technical split — about 21% technical, 17% consulting, and 12% operations/project management, ideal for hands-on technologists.
- **Perks**: 24/7 access to talent, international project exposure, and the "boutique @ scale" experience means you get enterprise-resource stability plus smaller-team agility.

## Sources
1. [syntax.com](https://www.syntax.com/)
2. [careers.syntax.com](https://careers.syntax.com/)
3. [ca.linkedin.com/company/syntax_57010](https://ca.linkedin.com/company/syntax_57010)
4. [syntax.com/why-syntax/careers/](https://www.syntax.com/why-syntax/careers/)
5. [syntax.com/why-syntax/leadership/](https://www.syntax.com/why-syntax/leadership/)

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