Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President

Icapitalnetwork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

The base salary range for this role is

Equity for all full-time employees

Retirement plan

Healthcare (100% employer paid dental)

Vision

Telemedicine

Mental health counseling

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable APIs and services that power our platform. You will work with Product Management to refine requirements, review progress, and address issues found during testing.

Our micro-services stack includes Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python. You will have opportunities to learn new tools with support from management and mentors, delivering high-quality client-focused solutions.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of web-based application development.
• Experience with Scala, Node.js or Java is a plus.
• Solid understanding of relational or NoSQL databases.
• Demonstrated willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently or in a team, with strong problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build cloud-native services using Scala with Akka, ZIO, etc.
• Develop unit and integration tests using Scala Test and ZIO Test.
• Participate in stand-up meetings and peer code reviews.

Skills

Web dev 5+ yrs

Scala

Node.js

Java

Databases

Learning mindset

Team player

Problem solving

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

Akka

ZIO

Scala

Job description

About the Role

The Backend Engineer at iCapital will play an integral role in designing and implementing systems that power the iCapital 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 our clients.

You will work closely with our Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via testing.

Our platform sits on top of a micro-services architecture with services built in Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python. If you are not already familiar with the technologies used at iCapital, you will have the opportunity to pick up these new tools and technologies while on the job with support from management and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Building cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc.
• Unit and integration test development using Scala Test and ZIO Test
• Active participation in stand-up meetings
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering
• 5+ years of web-based application development
• Experience in Scala, Node.js or Java a plus
• Demonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practices
• Passion for actively learning new technologies
• Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
• Solid problem-solving abilities
• Excellent communication skills
• Collaborative approach to software development

Benefits

• The base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $170,000.
• iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus.
• Employer matched retirement plan
• Generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental
• Vision
• Telemedicine
• Virtual mental health counseling
• Parental leave
• Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affiative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.