Base Salary
$170k - $215k/yr
Responsibilities
- Design, build, and scale backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Postgres.
- Implement highly distributed and resilient architectures in AWS and Kubernetes environments.
- Create shared infrastructure services and tooling used across Altruist’s product teams.
- Mentor and guide teams on secure coding practices and resilient, performant code.
- Use automated testing practices to maintain high-quality code.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams.
- Work independently while contributing to a collaborative Platform team.
Requirements
- At least 3 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 microservices architecture and distributed systems.
- Strong SQL knowledge, including Postgres and MySQL.
- Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
- Understanding of performant and reliable systems.
- Ability to quickly learn modern technology stacks such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Temporal, and Snowflake.
- Preferred experience with AI best practices, particularly Claude.
- Preferred experience with cloud infrastructure, especially AWS.
- Experience with continuous integration and continuous delivery pipelines, with GitLab as a plus.
- Familiarity with Debezium, Temporal, and OpenTelemetry.
- Knowledge of brokerage platforms and the financial services industry.
- A relevant B.A. or B.S. degree is preferred, but equivalent experience and understanding are valued.
Benefits
- Hybrid work arrangement with three in-office days per week at the Culver City or San Francisco FiDi location.
- $170,000–$215,000 annual salary range for Los Angeles, California.
- Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
- 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 discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, travel, and other services.
- Financial guidance program.
- One month of work-from-anywhere eligibility, with some country exceptions.
Tech Stack
H1B sponsorship
Sponsorship for this role is unconfirmed.
Altruist’s past filings provide context. They do not guarantee sponsorship for a current opening.
H1B petition approvals by fiscal year
- FY 2026 · through Q25
2 initial/new employment approvals · 1 changes of employer
- FY 202522
2 initial/new employment approvals · 15 changes of employer
Counts are petitions, including continuing employment and amendments, rather than unique hires. Source: USCIS
Job fields receiving H1B certifications
Partial fiscal year, through Q3
- Software Developers8 · 67%
- Financial and Investment Analysts1 · 8%
- Architectural and Engineering Managers1 · 8%
- Database Architects1 · 8%
- Financial Quantitative Analysts1 · 8%
Job fields come from government occupation codes, rather than internal departments. Counts are certified Labor Condition Applications, not visa approvals or unique hires. Withdrawn and denied cases are excluded.
Source: US Department of LaborMatched government employer: ALTRUIST CORPORATION
About Altruist
Altruist is the platform of choice for RIAs who want better outcomes, responsive service, lower fees, and more time to do the real work of advising clients. We offer intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, billing, and over 22 integrations, empowering advisors of all sizes to grow and scale client-centric practices. Since launch in 2018, we’ve grown to the third-largest custodian by advisors served, with nearly 5,000 advisors trusting us to safeguard client assets.