Senior Software Engineer II, Investors

Carta•New York, NY

7d•$212,500 - $250,000

About The Position

Carta is hiring multiple Senior Software Engineer II engineers for its Investors business unit, which is building a connected system of record for private markets. Candidates will be hired into the business unit and matched to a focus area based on their strengths and interests during the interview process. Focus areas include Fund Financials (ledger, expense allocation, and cash reconciliation), Tax and Compliance (K-1s, KYC, and audit trails), and LP Management and Reporting (capital calls, distributions, PCAPs, and tearsheets). In this role, you will lead technically complex projects from concept through production, simplify code and infrastructure where changes can deliver measurable business impact, and use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate development and improve code quality. You will mentor teammates through PR reviews and architectural guidance, and collaborate with product and design to build solutions that address user needs. The role calls for independent execution, sound technical judgment, and the ability to explain trade-offs to stakeholders.

Requirements

Ability to break down complex user stories into actionable tasks and execute with minimal guidance.
Ability to understand the rationale behind technical work and articulate technical trade-offs to stakeholders.
Experience with, or willingness to learn, Python, Django, React, Postgres, and Kafka.
Recommended 8+ years of professional software engineering experience for this level.

Nice To Haves

Experience with Python, Django, React, Postgres, and Kafka.
Experience with Java, gRPC, and AWS.

Responsibilities

Lead execution of complex technical projects from concept to production while maintaining performance and reliability.
Identify opportunities to simplify code and infrastructure, prioritizing changes with measurable business impact.
Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate workflows and improve code quality.
Mentor and coach peers through PR reviews and architectural guidance.
Partner with product and design to build solutions that meet user needs.