# Senior Software Engineer II

**Company:** [Carta](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/carta)
**Location:** San Francisco, CA, Santa Clara, CA, Seattle, WA, New York, NY
**Role:** Fullstack Engineering
**Salary:** $202k – $250k/yr
**Experience:** 8+ years
**Skills:** Python, Django, React, Postgres, Kafka, Java, gRPC, AWS
**Posted:** 2026-03-06

> Leads complex technical projects in private capital software, simplifies architecture for business impact, mentors peers, and collaborates cross-functionally. Requires 8+ years experience with Python/Django/React stack.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of complex technical projects from concept to production, maintaining high standards for performance and reliability.
- Dig deep into architecture to identify opportunities to simplify code and infrastructure, prioritizing changes with measurable business impact.
- Use AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate workflow, improve code quality, and focus on high-level logic and unconventional problems.
- Act as a mentor and coach, raising the technical bar through PR reviews and architectural guidance.
- Collaborate cross-functionally with product and design to build the right solutions for users.

## Requirements
- Experience with Python, Django, React, Postgres, Kafka (or desire to learn); also Java, gRPC, AWS.
- Ability to break down complex user stories into actionable tasks and execute with minimal guidance.
- Understand the "why" behind code and articulate technical trade-offs to stakeholders.
- 8+ years of professional software engineering experience.

## Compensation
- Expected cash compensation: $201,875 - $237,500 in Seattle, WA; $212,500 - $250,000 in San Francisco, CA; Santa Clara, CA; New York, NY.
- Includes equity for full-time roles and exceptional benefits.

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