16 days ago
Base Salary
$181k - $225k/yr
Responsibilities
- Improve the performance and resilience of scalable backend systems and shared infrastructure across product teams.
- Implement observability practices using OpenTelemetry, logging, and standard SLOs.
- Own the design and follow-up processes for incident response.
- Mentor engineering teams on secure, performant, and resilient coding practices.
- Apply automated testing practices to support high-quality code.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams on technical solutions.
Requirements
- At least 3 years of experience building scalable backend services in a B2B financial services, fintech, or SaaS organization.
- Proficiency with Java and Spring Boot.
- Expertise in microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Strong knowledge of SQL, Postgres, and MySQL.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- A relevant bachelor’s degree is preferred, but equivalent experience and understanding are valued.
- Preferred experience includes AWS, GitLab pipelines, Terraform, Debezium, Temporal, OpenTelemetry, AI best practices with Claude, tabletop exercises, and brokerage or financial services platforms.
Benefits
- Hybrid work based in Los Angeles or the San Francisco Bay Area, with at least three office days per week.
- Competitive total compensation with a base salary range of $181,000–$225,000.
- Premium HMO and PPO healthcare, dental, and vision insurance.
- 401(k) plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
- Sixteen weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment.
- Professional development opportunities, an employee mobility program, and an annual learning and development budget.
- Company discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, travel, and other services.
- Financial guidance and counseling program.
- One month of work-from-anywhere time, subject to country restrictions.
Tech Stack
Categories
Site Reliability
About Altruist
Altruist builds a custodian and wealth management platform for independent registered investment advisors, combining account opening, trading, portfolio management, billing, and reporting in one system. The company generates revenue as a brokerage custodian and through advisor software and services. Founded in 2018 and headquartered in Culver City, California, it is privately held and serves RIAs across the United States.