Job Description
Qualifications
Experience - 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices
Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)
Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
Superb communication - intentional dialogue is a superpower
You listen as well as you share your perspective with others
Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way
Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less
You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough
You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
Benefits
Our recruitment team will work with you to match you to the right opportunity to help you grow your career at Altruist
$181,000—$226,000 USD
A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance
Employees get to enjoy free parking and EV charging, cold-brew and kombucha on tap, a fully stocked pantry with snacks, etc
Competitive salary and equity packages
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work
Generous paid parental leave
Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)
Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs)
A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations
We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay
At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands
Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles
By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth
Responsibilities
We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives
We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully
Act as a leader and steward of engineering best practices, helping to mentor other engineers and develop impactful solutions
Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
Focus on building and scaling services and user facing web applications
Build customer centric scalable and performant applications and features
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
Build new data integrations based on established requirements
Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues
Job description
About Altruist
Altruist is the modern custodian built exclusively for independent financial advisors that combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing — all in one streamlined solution. Financial advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, grow their business, and provide better outcomes for their clients. Our mission is to make financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to everyone — but we can’t do it alone. We’re seeking exceptional talent to join our team. That’s where you come in!
If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we’d love to meet you!
But first, our values
Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.
Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.
Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.
The opportunity
Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we’re excited to hire Staff Back End Engineers to join our growing Engineering organization. We have multiple teams hiring for high impact & high visibility projects. Our recruitment team will work with you to match you to the right opportunity to help you grow your career at Altruist.
Your impact
• Act as a leader and steward of engineering best practices, helping to mentor other engineers and develop impactful solutions.
• Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
• Focus on building and scaling services and user facing web applications
• Build customer centric scalable and performant applications and features
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
• Build new data integrations based on established requirements
• Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues
What You Bring
• Experience - 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
Los Angeles, CA salary range
$181,000—$226,000 USD
What We Bring
Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.
• A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance.
• Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity. Employees get to enjoy free parking and EV charging, cold-brew and kombucha on tap, a fully stocked pantry with snacks, etc.
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work
• Generous paid parental leave
• Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
• Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)
Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs). A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
Experience - 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices
Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)
Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
Superb communication - intentional dialogue is a superpower
You listen as well as you share your perspective with others
Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way
Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less
You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough
You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
Benefits
Our recruitment team will work with you to match you to the right opportunity to help you grow your career at Altruist
$181,000—$226,000 USD
A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance
Employees get to enjoy free parking and EV charging, cold-brew and kombucha on tap, a fully stocked pantry with snacks, etc
Competitive salary and equity packages
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work
Generous paid parental leave
Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)
Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs)
A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations
We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay
At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands
Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles
By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth
Responsibilities
We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives
We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully
Act as a leader and steward of engineering best practices, helping to mentor other engineers and develop impactful solutions
Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
Focus on building and scaling services and user facing web applications
Build customer centric scalable and performant applications and features
Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
Build new data integrations based on established requirements
Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues
Job description
About Altruist
Altruist is the modern custodian built exclusively for independent financial advisors that combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing — all in one streamlined solution. Financial advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, grow their business, and provide better outcomes for their clients. Our mission is to make financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to everyone — but we can’t do it alone. We’re seeking exceptional talent to join our team. That’s where you come in!
If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we’d love to meet you!
But first, our values
Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.
Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.
Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.
The opportunity
Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we’re excited to hire Staff Back End Engineers to join our growing Engineering organization. We have multiple teams hiring for high impact & high visibility projects. Our recruitment team will work with you to match you to the right opportunity to help you grow your career at Altruist.
Your impact
• Act as a leader and steward of engineering best practices, helping to mentor other engineers and develop impactful solutions.
• Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
• Focus on building and scaling services and user facing web applications
• Build customer centric scalable and performant applications and features
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
• Build new data integrations based on established requirements
• Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues
What You Bring
• Experience - 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.
Los Angeles, CA salary range
$181,000—$226,000 USD
What We Bring
Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.
• A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance.
• Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity. Employees get to enjoy free parking and EV charging, cold-brew and kombucha on tap, a fully stocked pantry with snacks, etc.
• Competitive salary and equity packages
• Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
• 401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
• Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work
• Generous paid parental leave
• Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
• Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)
Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs). A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
💡 Quick Summary
Seeking a career-building opportunity? The Staff Back End Engineer position is now open for candidates interested in the IT Engineer & Developer Jobs sector. This role in Los Angeles offers a professional environment and growth potential.
Requirement Snapshot: Candidates should possess basic communication skills, a proactive attitude, and the ability to work in a team. Experience in IT Engineer & Developer Jobs is a plus.
