Software Engineer, Backend

Opto Investments•San Francisco, CA

4d•$160,000 - $240,000•Onsite

About The Position

Opto is engineering the future of private markets to improve client outcomes and drive capital to the most transformative ideas. The global alternative investments industry is forecast to grow to $30T by 2029, however the private investment process typically remains opaque, highly manual, and error-prone, which limits access to the select few insiders who are willing to bear the pain. Opto is a revolutionary end-to-end solution for wealth managers of any size- from small investment advisors to large multi-family offices to private banks- to build, fundraise for, and manage private markets programs at scale. We combine exceptional Silicon Valley engineering talent with experienced investors and industry specialists to fix this broken system through the power of technology. Our platform banishes the nightmare of slide decks, spreadsheets, and paperwork to the past, and arms our clients with the tools, data, and guidance to identify and access the right opportunities for their clients. Fixing private markets will not be easy and demands courage, but we’re not afraid to do things differently. We are unapologetically bold. We value strong opinions, clear communication, and purposeful execution. Software Engineers at Opto are tasked with turning complex business problems into elegant software solutions. We are context-driven, customer-focused builders of tools and systems. We are end-to-end owners of engineering problems and solutions who constantly challenge one another to evolve as builders and collaborators. As a contributor to our expanding platform, your goal is to help create the world’s best private markets investing experience. You’ll be charged with building intuitive, yet deep, user experiences for all phases of the investment process. We’re operating our tech stack on Typescript/React/Next.js applications, backed by Python FastAPI REST services and AWS Lambda functions, all containerized in AWS. Our service deployments are completely automated and execute many times daily. This tech stack continues to evolve, driven by our shared principles and optimizing for modularity, scalability, and team-level service ownership.

Requirements

A 4-year technical degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Engineering, or a related field, or the experience that proves you didn't need one
6+ years of hands-on software development experience, with a strong emphasis on individual contribution
Background or demonstrated interest in investment management, fintech, or financial data
Proficiency in Python, REST APIs, and SQL, familiarity with Opto broader tech stack (Typescript/React, AWS)
Strong grasp of tradeoffs in distributed systems, including data modeling, API design, and performance tuning at scale
Deep understanding of testing and delivery practices (pytest, CI/CD), as well as opinions on what to test and why
Experience applying AI/LLMs to data extraction, data interrogation, and document generation
Thrives in ambiguity, executes independently, and communicates with clarity and composure in a fast-paced startup environment
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time

Responsibilities

Own the delivery of high quality software projects, coordinating with teammates and stakeholders to hit mutually agreed upon timelines
Contribute to all phases of product development across specification, implementation, code review, QA testing, deployment, and operations
Seek context and rapidly iterate on solutions to eliminate ambiguity and drive projects forward
Participate actively in engineering recruiting (interviewing, problem specification, role ownership, etc)
Raise your hand when you need help - don’t hesitate to reach out to stakeholders (product, teammates, managers, etc) to unblock your progress