Sr. Software Engineer

As a Senior Software Engineer at Wealth.com, your primary responsibilities include architecting, designing, and developing robust software solutions. You'll collaborate with product managers and other engineers to deliver impactful features, ensuring code quality through peer reviews and testing. Additionally, you'll be responsible for mentoring junior engineers, optimizing applications for performance, security, and reliability.

To qualify for the Senior Software Engineer role at Wealth.com, candidates should possess 5+ years of experience in software development, with a strong proficiency in either Frontend technologies such as React and Typescript or Backend technologies such as C#/.NET and GraphQL. A deep understanding of system design, algorithms, and cloud platforms like AWS is also desirable.

At Wealth.com, Senior Software Engineers will work with various technologies, including React, CSS, Typescript, and GraphQL for Frontend developments, alongside C#/.NET and AWS for Backend tasks. Familiarity with modern design libraries and cloud platforms will greatly benefit candidates for integrating features seamlessly.

Wealth.com prides itself on having a collaborative and supportive work culture. As a Senior Software Engineer, you'll engage with a team that values innovation and encourages learning. Recognized as a Great Place to Work for 2024, our environment supports 100% remote work while fostering strong team connections through in-person meetings several times a year.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Wealth.com, you can expect competitive salary packages ranging from $163,000 to $187,000, fully remote work options, unlimited PTO, medical and dental benefits, and 401k matches. The company also offers an encouraging environment for parental leave and ensures equity management through systems like Carta.

When discussing your experience with software development methodologies, highlight your proficiency in Agile or Scrum practices. Mention how these methodologies have influenced your approach to project management and collaboration with cross-functional teams. Provide specific examples of successful projects you've delivered using these methodologies.

Emphasize the importance of code reviews, automated testing, and documenting your code base. Share your experience with establishing coding standards within your teams or using tools that enforce quality guidelines, and discuss specific situations where these practices improved project outcomes.

Reflect on your experiences in mentoring junior engineers and how it contributes positively to team dynamics. Provide examples of how you’ve supported their professional growth and facilitated knowledge sharing, ensuring they feel confident and capable in their roles.

Be prepared to detail a specific technical problem, the actions you took to address it, and the outcome of your solution. Focus on your problem-solving process, the collaboration with teammates, and how the solution impacted the project or product positively.

Share methods you use to keep your skills current, such as attending conferences, participating in online courses, or contributing to open-source projects. Discuss how staying updated with trends has influenced your work at Wealth.com and allowed for the introduction of new practices or technologies.

Discuss your direct experiences with AWS or other cloud providers, emphasizing any projects where you utilized cloud services. Provide examples of how you leveraged cloud capabilities to improve performance, scalability, or cost-effectiveness in your solutions.

Explain your strategies for fostering effective communication with product managers and designers. Share examples where such collaboration led to successful project outcomes, emphasizing the importance of aligned goals and iterative feedback.

Discuss the technologies you prefer to work with and explain your rationale. Highlight your experience with major frameworks or languages like React or C#/.NET, and how they enhance your productivity or the quality of your work as a Senior Software Engineer.

Discuss your experience in developing RESTful or GraphQL APIs, touching on your role in ensuring efficient data exchange between front-end and back-end systems. Offer examples from your past roles, focusing on the techniques used for optimization and scalability.

Describe your approach to managing tight deadlines, such as prioritizing tasks, utilizing Agile practices, and ensuring team communication. Provide a specific example where you successfully navigated a challenging timeline without compromising software quality.