Senior Back End Engineer

Altruist•San Francisco, CA

65d•Hybrid

About The Position

Altruist is the modern custodian built exclusively for independent financial advisors that combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing - all in one streamlined solution. Financial advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, grow their business, and provide better outcomes for their clients. Our mission is to make financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to everyone - but we can't do it alone. We're seeking exceptional talent to join our team. That's where you come in! If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we'd love to meet you! But first, our values Kindness - Kindness doesn't just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully. Brilliance - Humility is the skill we're most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one. Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it's hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles. The opportunity Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we're excited to hire Senior Back End Engineers to join our growing Engineering organization. We currently have high impact, high visibility openings on our Money Movement, Clearing, Trading, and Billing teams.

Requirements

Experience - 5+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices
Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
Technical aptitude - You're technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (We use Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)
Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
Superb communication - intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
Resilience - We're inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way
Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You're instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.

Responsibilities

Act as a leader and steward of engineering best practices, helping to mentor other engineers and develop impactful solutions.
Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
Focus on building and scaling services and user facing web applications
Build customer centric scalable and performant applications and features
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
Build new data integrations based on established requirements
Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues

Benefits

A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance.
Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
Competitive pay, as well as equity for eligible positions
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
Generous paid parental leave
Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)