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Staff Back End Engineer, Trading

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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!

But first, our values

Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.

Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

About the position

We seek a motivated and dynamic leader to be part of our Trading team. The Trading team’s mission is to streamline operations and empower a better trading experience for the advisors on our platform.

What you’ll do

Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
Focus on building and scaling systems
Deliver RESTful APIs with microservices
Integrate data from multiple custodians, aggregating, modeling, and loading the data into a transactional and warehouse system
Solve complex problems within an event-based environment
Work on complex calculations in a consistent and accurate manner

What you’ll bring

5+ years of building scalable RESTful back-end services using Java and Spring Boot framework
Experience with building out trading applications
Implemented 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
Experience using Swagger for API documentation, SonarQube for code quality
Strong grasp over database technologies using SQL and NoSQL databases like Postgres, MySQL, HBase/Cassandra, Redis
Strong understanding of caching technologies like CDN, Redis, Memcache.
Working knowledge of Docker/Container technologies like Kubernetes or ECS

Bonus points

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
Strong domain knowledge of Trading or Brokerage platforms and financial services

San Francisco, CA salary range

$170,000—$226,000 USD

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.

A hybrid work schedule for most positions 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.
Competitive pay, as well as equity for eligible positions
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
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) for eligible roles. For salaried positions, 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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What You Should Know About Staff Back End Engineer, Trading, Altruist

Are you ready to join a team that's redefining the financial services industry? Altruist is looking for a talented Staff Back End Engineer to be part of our dynamic Trading team based in sunny San Francisco, California. In this role, you'll have the exciting opportunity to tackle complex challenges and create innovative trading solutions that empower independent financial advisors. Your expertise in building robust RESTful APIs with Java and the Spring Boot framework will be crucial as you design scalable back-end services. With at least 5 years of experience and a solid understanding of microservices architecture, you will be instrumental in integrating data from various custodians and ensuring seamless operations. We value creativity, collaboration, and a continuous improvement mindset, and we thrive on challenges that require grit and resourcefulness. Plus, you’ll be working in an engaging environment where kindness and brilliance are at the forefront of our culture. We're committed to your growth, offering professional development opportunities and competitive pay, along with a fantastic benefits package. If you're passionate about creating better outcomes in the financial sector and ready to make a meaningful impact, we can't wait to meet you!

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What responsibilities does the Staff Back End Engineer at Altruist have?

The Staff Back End Engineer at Altruist is responsible for analyzing complex problems, building scalable systems, delivering RESTful APIs with microservices, and integrating data from multiple custodians. You will be pivotal in creating a flawless trading experience for financial advisors, ensuring systems are robust and reliable.