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BettermentBettermentNew York, NY

Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

Senior Backend Engineer on Broker Dealer platform building and scaling trading/money-movement systems with Java, SQL, and distributed systems while mentoring engineers and leading cross-team projects.

175k – 215k/yr
Hybrid5+ YOEBackend Engineering

About the role

Responsibilities

  • Build innovative trading and money-movement technology
  • Solve complex scaling, software design, and optimization problems
  • Uphold standards of excellence while continuously improving
  • Collaborate in small groups to enhance Betterment’s software
  • Build tools for consistent customer experiences through transparency
  • Maintain software through clean code, pragmatic programming, and lean engineering
  • Contribute to an environment of open communication and initiative-taking

Requirements

  • 5+ years professional experience in at least one object-oriented language
  • Familiarity with writing Java code
  • 5+ years professional experience with SQL and relational databases, including designing schemas and writing detailed SQL queries
  • Strong command of fundamental algorithms and data structures
  • Experience working in large-scale distributed systems
  • Experience designing, building, scaling, and maintaining core backend software components
  • Proven ability to lead and manage cross-team projects while balancing delivery, quality, performance, and security

Nice-to-Haves / Benefits

  • Competitive equity package
  • Health, dental, vision, life/AD&D, disability insurance
  • FSA/HSA, 401(k) with employer match
  • Flexible PTO
  • Professional development opportunities

Skills

JavaSQLRelational DatabasesDistributed SystemsAlgorithmsData StructuresBackend DevelopmentSchema Design
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