Software Engineer

AssetMark Financial Holdings•Charlotte, NC

39d•$125,000 - $142,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AssetMark is a leading strategic provider of innovative investment and consulting solutions serving independent financial advisors. We provide investment, relationship, and practice management solutions that advisors use in helping clients achieve wealth, independence, and purpose. We are seeking an Application Engineer to join our product engineering teams and help build customer-facing applications that directly serve financial advisors and their clients. This role is ideal for an engineer who enjoys turning business requirements into elegant technical solutions, thrives in a collaborative environment, and wants to grow their expertise in fintech and wealth management technology. You’ll own feature development from concept to production, contribute to architectural decisions, and work closely with Product, Design, Quality, and Security to deliver high-impact solutions that are scalable, secure, and intuitive. We can only consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Charlotte, NC office.

Requirements

Strong proficiency in modern programming languages (e.g., JavaScript, TypeScript, Java, C#, Python)
Experience building web applications using modern frameworks (e.g., React, Angular, Node.js, .NET)
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and modern application architecture patterns
Experience with database design and query optimization
Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and containerization technologies
Knowledge of secure coding practices and data privacy considerations
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively in team settings
Ownership mindset and attention to detail
Curiosity and desire to grow technical and domain expertise
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
2–5 years of professional software engineering experience
Experience building and maintaining customer-facing web applications
Demonstrated ability to deliver features end-to-end in agile environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in wealth management or financial services is a plus

Responsibilities

Software Development & Delivery Design and implement features independently within established architectural patterns
Deliver high-quality, maintainable code with comprehensive unit and integration testing
Diagnose and resolve complex production issues, participating in root cause analysis and remediation
Apply secure coding standards and data privacy best practices
Continuously improve code quality, performance, and reliability
Technical Design & Problem Solving Contribute to technical design discussions and specification documents
Implement solutions to complex problems within the wealth management domain
Identify edge cases, performance concerns, and potential risks early in development
Recommend practical, scalable approaches to application-level challenges
Create reusable components and patterns that improve team velocity
Execution & Ownership Participate actively in sprint planning, estimation, and backlog refinement
Manage priorities effectively and deliver features on schedule
Follow and elevate engineering standards through thoughtful code reviews
Identify and address inefficiencies in development workflows
Take ownership of application codebases and simplify complexity wherever possible
Collaboration & Communication Partner closely with Product, Design, Quality Engineering, and Information Security teams
Translate technical concepts clearly for non-technical stakeholders
Engage in requirement discussions and contribute practical technical insights
Provide constructive feedback in code reviews and support junior engineers
Demo completed features confidently to stakeholders