# Sr. Software Engineer, Backend

**Company:** [Betterment](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/betterment)
**Location:** New York, NY
**Role:** Backend Engineering
**Salary:** $175k – $215k/yr
**Experience:** 5+ years
**Skills:** Java, SQL, Relational Databases, Distributed Systems, Algorithms, Data Structures, Backend Development, Schema Design
**Posted:** 2026-05-18

> 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.

## Job Description

## 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

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