Bracebridge Capital, LLC is a leading alternative asset manager with approximately $12 billion of net assets under management. The firm pursues investment strategies primarily within the global fixed income markets with the objectives of capital preservation and absolute return without significant correlation to equity, interest rate and foreign exchange markets. Established in 1994, Bracebridge manages private investment funds that serve endowments, foundations, pension funds and other institutional and high-net-worth investors. Approximately 160 employees operate from our office located in Boston’s historic Back Bay. The entrepreneurial and collaborative culture at Bracebridge rewards and supports motivated, dedicated, enthusiastic and intellectually curious individuals. We believe our firm’s greatest asset is the people who work here. Bracebridge Capital seeks a Junior Support Engineer with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, for our Application Development group. The Junior Support Engineer will report to the Application Development Manager and will become the expert on all aspects of our fixed income trading and research application suite.
Primary Responsibilities:
Support & Triage
Monitor and manage incoming support requests across systems
Triage issues based on priority, impact, and business needs
Document issues, analysis, and resolution steps
Data Analysis & Querying (PostgreSQL)
Write complex SQL queries to investigate and resolve issues
Analyze datasets to identify inconsistencies, anomalies, and gaps
Perform data validation, correction, and reconciliation across systems
Application Support & Debugging (C#)
Read and understand C# code to troubleshoot application issues
Assist in debugging backend services and data pipelines
Partner with engineers to identify root causes and implement fixes
Technical Contribution
Gradually contribute to bug fixes and small enhancements in C#
Participate in code reviews and learn engineering best practices
Build familiarity with system capabilities and data flows
Take ownership of smaller technical tasks over time
Collaboration
Work closely with engineering and business teams
Communicate findings and status updates effectively
Develop strong understanding of application tools and workflows
Process & Continuous Improvement
Identify patterns and propose improvements to reduce support volume
Contribute to improving data quality and system reliability
Qualifications:
B.A. or B.S. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or similar discipline
0–3 years of experience in a support, data, or junior engineering role
Strong SQL skills (PostgreSQL preferred) - ability to write complex queries and debug data issues
Working knowledge of C# and object-oriented programming concepts
Understanding of relational databases and data modeling
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
Ability to work with large datasets and identify inconsistencies
Good communication skills and willingness to collaborate
Strong interest in growing into a software engineering role
Experience with support/ticketing tools (Asana, Jira, etc.) and familiarity with debugging tools, logs, or APIs, a plus
Exposure to distributed systems or backend services, preferred
Current anticipated annual base salary range: $80,000 - $100,000
Base salary within the range will be determined by various factors including but not limited to the individual's experience, skills and qualifications