2 months ago
Base Salary
$181k - $265k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale RESTful backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Postgres.
- Develop distributed and resilient architectures in AWS and Kubernetes environments.
- Create shared infrastructure services and tooling used across Altruist product teams.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams on complex technical problems.
- Mentor teams on secure coding practices and help ensure performant, resilient code.
- Use automated testing practices to deliver high-quality software.
- Work with significant autonomy on the design and implementation of platform projects.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of experience building scalable backend services at a B2B financial services, fintech, or SaaS organization.
- Proficiency with Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
- Expertise in distributed systems and microservices architecture.
- Strong SQL knowledge, including Postgres and MySQL.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Understanding of performant and reliable systems.
- A relevant B.A. or B.S. degree is preferred, though experience and understanding are also valued.
- Familiarity with modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Temporal, and Snowflake.
- Bonus experience with AI best practices, particularly Claude.
- Bonus experience with cloud infrastructure, especially AWS.
- Experience with GitLab pipelines is a plus.
- Familiarity with Debezium, Temporal, and OpenTelemetry.
- Knowledge of brokerage platforms and the financial services industry is beneficial.
- Strong ownership, communication, problem-solving, resilience, and collaborative judgment.
Benefits
- Hybrid work with three in-office days per week at the Culver City or San Francisco FiDi location.
- Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
- HMO and PPO healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans.
- 401(k) savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
- 16 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment.
- Professional growth opportunities, an employee mobility program, and an annual learning and development budget.
- Company perks program with discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, travel, and other services.
- Financial guidance program covering debt, spending, savings, planning, and home-purchasing preparedness.
- One month work-from-anywhere policy, subject to country restrictions.
- Access to amenity-filled offices in Culver City, San Francisco, and Dallas.
Tech Stack
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.