7 months ago
Responsibilities
- Drive technical architecture decisions for the platform
- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale systems across frontend and backend
- Establish engineering standards and best practices across the organization
- Champion AI tool adoption across engineering teams
- Solve complex challenges involving system design, scalability, reliability, and performance
- Own major technical decisions and remain accountable for architectural outcomes
- Guide and mentor engineers through complex technical decisions
- Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architecture reviews, and documentation
Requirements
- 10+ years of software engineering experience with demonstrated full-stack experience
- Fluency with AI coding tools and the ability to use them strategically
- Experience making significant technical decisions that positively impact engineering organizations
- Experience mentoring engineers and driving technical best practices
- Strong communication skills for explaining complex concepts and providing actionable updates
- Ability to work autonomously, take ownership, and tackle complex problems
- Builder mentality focused on shipping and iterating working software
- Preferred experience in financial services, trading systems, or wealth management platforms
- Preferred background in high-availability system design and real-time data processing
- Preferred experience with event-driven architectures
- Preferred knowledge of financial regulatory requirements and compliance
Benefits
- Full health benefits
- 401(k) matching and Roth IRA options
- Unlimited PTO
- Collaborative atmosphere across product, design, and engineering
- Ground-floor opportunity at a fast-scaling startup
- Autonomy to chart a growth path as the company expands
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About Farther
Farther is a technology-driven registered investment advisor that provides wealth management, financial planning, and cash management through a platform used by independent advisors and their clients. The company builds tools, including an AI assistant, to help advisors manage portfolios and client workflows. Founded in 2019 and headquartered in New York, it is privately held and manages over $5 billion in assets for 5,000 clients.