Senior Software Engineer, Backend
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Senior Backend Engineer developing resilient backend architectures for Acorns' investment products. Leading technical integrity and mentoring teams to tackle complex engineering challenges.
Responsibilities:
- Analyze and solve interesting business and technical challenges. You’ll dive deep into complex problems, using your experience to find elegant solutions that keep our systems running smoothly.
- Develop software architecture that stands the test of scale and time. We aren’t just building for today; you’ll design robust, sustainable systems that grow alongside our customers.
- Champion our customers at every turn. By approaching every architectural solution with empathy, you’ll ensure that the work we do directly improves the financial lives of the people we serve.
- Collaborate and lead with heart. You’ll partner closely with your manager and teammates to set priorities, helping us decide which new features, infrastructure improvements, and tools will have the biggest impact.
- Be a mentor and a guide. You’ll have the opportunity to support junior engineers through shorter projects, sharing your knowledge and helping them grow their technical skills and careers.
- Bridge the gap between tech and business. You’ll talk to people across the company, acting as a friendly expert who can explain complex backend concepts and help align our technical work with our big-picture mission.
Requirements:
- A substantial career history in software engineering, typically evidenced by 8–10 years of experience (or 5+ years with an advanced degree).
- Expert-level command of backend systems design and architectural best practices.
- Professional experience with Ruby on Rails is highly preferred (though not mandatory).
- Advanced proficiency with Postgres is highly recommended (though not mandatory).
- Experience navigating AWS environments is preferred to help us maintain a scalable cloud presence.
- Experience with TypeScript is a plus.
- Previous experience within the Financial Industry or fintech space is a plus.
- A track record of exercising sound judgment when selecting methods and techniques for solving non-routine engineering problems.
- Hunger to deliver game-changing products.
- Exceptional drive and precision in delivery.
- A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission.
- Optimistic about the potential of societal change.
- You are not expected to have experience with all listed requirements. If you feel passionate about Acorns' mission, vision, and values, please apply.
Benefits:
- Competitive salary and stock options.
- A comprehensive benefits package for you and your family.
- Flexible work location, hours, and paid time off.
- 401(k) matching.
- Monthly Acorns account contribution & GoHenry account for your family.
- Mindfulness and Financial Wellness resources, Headspace and Addition Wealth.
- Acorns Career Development Program (Ongoing training sessions, development plans, development check-ins, Cornerstone’s online training platform).
- Roots Leadership Program for Emerging Leaders.
- Community week onsite gatherings and various virtual events.
- Talented and motivated team members who care deeply about one another, our mission, and our customers.
- The rare opportunity to create a new world. We inspire one another every day to do meaningful work that solves big societal challenges.
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