VP/AVP Backend Engineer (Scala)

The firm is powering the world's alternative investment marketplace. The financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients.About the RoleThe Backend Engineer will play an integral role in designing and implementing systems that power their platform. We are looking for engineers who can build APIs and applications that are highly performant and intuitive. More than checking the boxes on specific technologies, we are looking for driven team members with technical depth and a desire to deliver end products for clients.You will work closely with the Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via testing.ResponsibilitiesBuilding cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc.Unit and integration test development using Scala TestActive participation in stand-up meetingsActive participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management ProcessQualificationsDegree in Software Engineering9+ years of web-based application developmentExperience in Scala, Node.js or Java a plusAn understanding of how SSO works is a big plusDemonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practicesPassion for actively learning new technologiesAbility to work independently or as part of a group effort, as requiredSolid problem-solving abilitiesExcellent communication skillsCollaborative approach to software development

Created: 2024-10-24