Senior Software Engineer

At Edelman Financial Engines, we believe everyone deserves to move their financial life forward.  

We know that assets have the power to fund goals. Those numbers represent individual lifetimes filled with hard work and dreams for our clients and generations to follow. Our clients trust us to guide them forward with empathy, integrity and invention. We uphold that same standard of respect and commitment for clients and colleagues alike.   

Founded on the idea that financial education is a fundamental right for everyone, Edelman Financial Engines continues to grow and challenge the status quo. We’re moving forward, together. If our purpose-driven commitment inspires you, we invite you to consider joining our team.  

We are looking for Senior Software Engineer to join a newly formed squad within the Platform Engineering team! This team is responsible for designing and building our next generation of data
pipelines, Microservices, and automated processes to support core business functions.

We are seeking a candidate with proven experience and skills in building microservices or data pipelines. Senior level members of the squad are expected to write and review code, influence our
product vision, and contribute to the evolution of our system architecture.

If you are someone who has a passion for building modern software that helps move peoples' financial lives forward, this may be the opportunity for you!

Responsibilities:
-Design, build, and evolve data pipelines to process, store, and ensure quality of data from internal and external sources
-Build and maintain performant Microservices
-Review code developed by the team to ensure repository health, and collaborate with team members in researching solutions to technical challenges

Requirements:
-3+ years of hands-on software design and development experience
-Java and AWS experience required
-Ability to work in a multifaceted, occasionally interrupt driven, environment that includes geographically spread teams
-Strong communication skills
-Bachelor’s or advanced degree in Computer Science or related field

Preferred Qualifications:
-Experience with AWS core services like Lambda, EventBridge, SQS, and CloudFormation preferred
-Experience preferred in one or more of the following programming languages: Scala, Python, Javascript
-Experience with Serverless, Event Driven, and Microservice architectures
-Experience working with Apache Spark, AWS Glue, AWS EMR or AWS Batch
-Experience with workflow orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow or AWS Step Functions

About Edelman Financial Engines 

 Since 1986, Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in the best interests of our clients. We were founded on the belief that all investors deserve access to personal, integrated financial planning and investment advice. Today, we are America’s top independent financial planning and investment advisory firm, as recognized by Barron’s,¹ with 145+ offices² across the country and entrusted by more than 1.3 million clients to manage $275 billion in assets.³ Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advanced methodology and proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated personal financial planner. Every client’s situation and goals are unique, and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high-touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves.  

For more information, visit EdelmanFinancialEngines.com 

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Edelman Financial Engines encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy; marital, domestic partner or civil union status; national origin, citizenship, ancestry, ethnic heritage, genetic information, age, legally recognized disability, military service or veteran status. 

¹ The 2021 Top 100 Independent Advisory Firm Ranking issued by Barron’s is qualitative and quantitative, including assets managed, revenue generated, regulatory record, staffing levels and diversity, technology spending and succession planning. Firms elect to participate but do not pay to be included in the ranking. Compensation is paid for use and distribution of the rating. Investor experience and returns are not considered.   

² Firm stats as of Dec. 31, 2021.  

³ Firm stats as of March 31, 2022.