Sr. Software Engineer, Backend
Betterment3 months ago
Base Salary
$175k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Build trading and money-movement technology for Betterment’s Broker Dealer platform.
- Design, build, scale, and maintain backend software components and distributed systems.
- Solve backend scaling, software design, efficiency, and optimization challenges.
- Balance delivery of new platform features with system stability and scale.
- Lead cross-team projects and manage tradeoffs to support on-time delivery.
- Mentor and help grow other engineers while contributing to a collaborative engineering culture.
Requirements
- 5+ years of professional experience in at least one object-oriented language.
- Familiarity with writing Java code.
- 5+ years of professional experience with SQL and relational databases, including schema design and detailed SQL queries.
- Strong command of algorithms and data structures.
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems.
- Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components.
- Ability to lead and manage projects spanning one or more teams while balancing delivery, quality, performance, and security.
Benefits
- Hybrid NYC role with required in-office attendance Monday through Thursday, with no required office days during summer and winter holidays.
- Equity package, medical, dental, vision, life, disability, EAP, commuter and parking benefits, FSA/HSA, and 401(k) employer match.
- Flexible paid time off, generous parental leave, professional development opportunities, employee resource groups, and lunch from the NYC headquarters chef.
About Betterment
Betterment is an investing and savings app that serves one purpose—to help you grow your money, so that you can live better. Sign up effortlessly to get goal-setting and planning tools at no extra cost. For one low, transparent fee, you can invest your money with automatic deposit and trading features that put your money to work. Earn with interest and investment growth—plus maximize your savings with rewards on your everyday spending. Learn more at Betterment.com. Investing involves risk and performance not guaranteed. https://www.betterment.com/social-disclosures/