Principal Back End Engineer, Credit and Lending

at  Altruist Corp

ABOUT ALTRUIST

Altruist is the modern custodian built exclusively for independent financial advisors that combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing — all in one streamlined solution. Financial advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, grow their business, and provide better outcomes for their clients. Our mission is to make financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to everyone — but we can’t do it alone. We’re seeking exceptional talent to join our team. That’s where you come in!
If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we’d love to meet you!

WHAT YOU BRING

• Experience - 8+ years of experience working as a software engineer at a B2B financial services, fintech, or SaaS organization
• 8+ years of building scalable RESTful back-end services using Java and Spring Boot framework
• Proven experience in the fintech industry with a deep understanding of clearing and securities and asset classes
• Ability to implement microservices architecture for backend services to deliver highly distributed and resilient architecture
• Strong understanding of design patterns, and implementation of, event-driven architecture
• Implement and believe in automated testing like unit/integration test
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Java,Springboot, AWS, SQL)
• Strong grasp over database technologies using SQL and NoSQL databases like Postgres
• Strong understanding of caching technologies like Redis
• Working knowledge of Docker/Container technologies like Kubernetes or ECS
• Proven experience with Scalability, Availability, Reliability, Performance, Resilience, and Observability
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Technology Leadership - Serve as a thought leader for backend engineering, ensuring best practices in system design, coding, and performance optimization.
• Mentor and guide junior and mid-level engineers on the team.
• Drive technical decision-making processes and collaborate with product management to align technical goals with business objectives.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
• Domain Knowledge - Deep understanding of financial industry concepts, particularly broker-dealer operations, clearing and settlement processes, and margins
• Bonus points if you bring
• Experience building cloud infrastructure with Terraform on cloud technologies like AWS
• Experience with Gitlab and building pipelines
• Strong knowledge of Authentication and Authorization principles
• Familiarity with ELK stack to ensure we have consistent logging, monitoring, and alerting built for the services
• Practiced Continuous Integration/Continuous Delivery
  Los Angeles, CA salary range

WHAT WE BRING

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best. Please note that perks and benefits are only applicable for full-time staff employment opportunities.

• A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance.
• Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity. Employees get to enjoy free parking and EV charging, cold-brew and kombucha on tap, a fully stocked pantry with snacks, etc.
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work
• Generous paid parental leave
• Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
• Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs). A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles

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