Backend Engineer: Scalable APIs & Microservices (Remote Fridays)

iCapital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Annual bonus

Employer matched retirement plan

Healthcare

Dental/vision/telemedicine

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital in New York is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement high-performance APIs and services on a micro-services platform. You will work with Product Management throughout the software development process to turn requirements into reliable software.

The team uses Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python; office Monday-Thursday with Friday remote. Competitive base salary ($130k–$170k) plus equity, annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including retirement matching,

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.
• Collaborative approach to software development.

Responsibilities

• 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.

Skills

Web-based development

Scala / Node.js / Java

Relational / NoSQL databases

Team collaboration

Self-motivated learning

Problem solving

Independent / teamwork

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Job description

iCapital in New York is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement high-performance APIs and services on a micro-services platform. You will work with Product Management throughout the software development process to turn requirements into reliable software.

The team uses Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python; office Monday-Thursday with Friday remote. Competitive base salary ($130k–$170k) plus equity, annual bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package including retirement matching,