Backend Software Engineer - Assistant Vice President

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

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Annual bonus

Retirement plan

Healthcare coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Telemedicine

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital, Inc. in Greenwich, CT is seeking a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable services that power our platform. You will build APIs and applications that are high-performing and intuitive, collaborating with Product Management to refine requirements and address issues through testing.

The role sits in a micro-services architecture with services in Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python. You will work with FastAPI and ZIO, write unit and integration tests, and participate in code

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering.
• 6+ years of web-based application development.
• Experience in Python, Scala or Node.js.
• Understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts.
• Willingness to learn new technologies.
• Ability to work independently or in a team.
• Strong problem-solving and collaborative approach.

Responsibilities

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

Skills

Python

Scala

Node.js

Web development

SSO knowledge

Problem solving

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Tools

FastAPI

ZIO

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 and with support from management and mentors.

Responsibilities

• Building cloud native services using Python and Scala using open-source frameworks FastAPI, ZIO etc.
• Unit and integration test development using Scala Test, ZIO Test and PyTest
• 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
• 6+ years of web-based application development
• Experience in Python, Scala or Node.js
• An understanding of how SSO works is a big 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

The base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $170,000 depending on level. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and 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.

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