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About AQR Capital Management AQR is a global investment management firm built at the intersection of financial theory and practical application. We strive to deliver superior, long-term results for our clients by seeking to filter out market noise to identify and isolate what matters most,and by developing ideas that stand up to rigorous testing. Underpinning this philosophy is an unrelenting commitment to excellence in technology — powering our insights and analysis. This unique combination has made us leaders in alternative and traditional strategies with more than 125 Bn$ of asset under management.AQR takes a systematic, research-driven approach, applying quantitative tools to process fundamental information and manage risk. Our clients include institutional investors, such as pension funds, insurance companies, endowments, foundations and sovereign wealth funds, as well as financial advisors. Technology is central to AQR’s success. As a Team Lead Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation, you will combine deep hands-on technical contribution with responsibility for leading engineers, owning critical systems, and delivering on firmwide objectives. Reporting to an MD-level manager, you will set technical direction, drive execution, and ensure the team consistently delivers high-quality, reliable systems that support AQR’s investment process. Your Role: As a Team Lead Software Engineer in Portfolio Implementation, you will have end-to-end responsibility for both technical outcomes and team execution, including: •Owning critical portfolio implementation systems and services, with accountability for reliability, performance, and long-term evolution •Leading architectural design for high-performance, high-volume, highly available systems, making informed trade-offs across performance, flexibility, and maintainability •Remaining hands-on in design and implementation, contributing meaningful production code and setting technical standards by example •Leading and coo