Job Description Summary

For over forty years, HarbourVest has been home to a committed team of professionals with an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to deliver impactful solutions to our clients and investing partners. As our global firm grows, we continue to add individuals who seek a collaborative, open-door culture that values diversity and innovative thinking.

In our collegial environment that’s marked by low turnover and high energy, you’ll be inspired to grow and thrive. Here, you will be encouraged to build on your strengths and acquire new skills and experiences.

We are committed to fostering an environment of inclusion that promotes mutual respect among all employees. Understanding and valuing these differences optimizes the potential of both the individual and the firm.

HarbourVest is an equal opportunity employer.

This position will be a hybrid work arrangement. You will receive 18 remote workdays per quarter to use at your discretion, subject to manager approval. For example, you may choose to work in the office 4 days per week and take one remote day weekly (typically 13 weeks per quarter), leaving 5 additional remote days to be used as needed.

HarbourVest Partners is seeking a Tech Lead to guide dynamic technical initiatives, drive quality execution, and serve as a domain expert within our technology organization. This role is ideal for an individual contributor who thrive in a leadership capacity without direct people management responsibilities. The Technical Lead will operate with autonomy, leading workstreams, influencing architectural decisions, and providing technical expertise—particularly in Snowflake and system integrations.

The ideal candidate is someone who is:

Significant experience in a senior engineering or technical lead role, with autonomy over technical development.
Deep expertise in Snowflake architecture, data engineering, and performance optimization.
Strong hands-on experience with system integrations, including APIs, ETL/ELT, and distributed data flows.
Experienced in managing platform/application support once a solution is in production
Consistent track record to solve complex problems and apply sophisticated engineering techniques effectively.
Superb communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to lead without direct authority.
Comfortable working independently while guiding and influencing others.

What you will do:

Lead technical projects and offer expert level mentorship to junior and midlevel engineers.
Serve as our Snowflake SME, crafting technical designs, data models, performance tuning, and standard processes.
Architect and support system and data integrations, ensuring secure, scalable, and reliable data flows.
Evaluate and adapt engineering approaches to tackle technical challenges.
Develop models, frameworks, and procedures within the role's domain of expertise.
Stay ahead of industry trends and recommend improvements to strengthen performance, security, and maintainability.
Partner with multi-functional teams to align technical solutions with business priorities and project goals.
Lead technical workstreams and responsible for the delivery of high-quality technical outcomes.
Mentor and guide team members, supplying to the overall technical maturation of the organization.
Support the execution of long-term technology strategies and help build our technical direction.
And other responsibilities as required

Education

Bachelor of Science (B.S) or equivalent experience required
Master of Science (M.S) or equivalent experience preferred

Experience

5-8 Years Tech Lead experience in the Technology or Financial Services space preferred (Senior Associate level)

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Salary Range

$135,000.00 - $215,000.00

This USD base salary range represents only one component of total compensation for this role and is provided in accordance with local requirements. This role is eligible for a discretionary annual bonus, which is determined based on individual and overall firm performance. In addition to salary and bonus, total compensation may include eligibility for long-term reward programs and a comprehensive total rewards package that may include retirement, health, insurance, paid time off, and wellness programs. Our total rewards offerings are influenced by several business factors, and eligibility for certain components will vary by position and geography. Please note the posted ranges do not apply outside the U.S. and should not be converted to other currencies as a proxy for compensation in other countries.

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