Hands-On Backend Engineering Director (Austin)

AssetMark; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

401K – 6% Employer Match

Medical, Dental, Vision coverage

Fitness Reimbursement

Hybrid Work Schedule

Job summary

A financial technology company in Austin, TX, is seeking a Director of Backend Engineering to lead the development of their core server platform. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of backend development experience and a strong technical background, contributing directly to the codebase while mentoring junior developers. The position offers a highly competitive salary range of $180,000-$220,000 and a flexible time off policy, all within a collaborative and innovative environment.

Qualifications

• 8–12+ years of software engineering experience with strong backend development expertise.
• Experience implementing SSO solutions such as SAML and OpenID.
• Demonstrated extensive experience in designing, developing, and maintaining complex software solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain backend systems, APIs, and services.
• Serve as the go-to technical leader for the team.
• Mentor and support junior developers, providing guidance and technical coaching.

Skills

Software architecture

Spring framework

Hibernate

MySQL

Agile development

Education

Bachelor's or master’s degree in computer science

Job description

A financial technology company in Austin, TX, is seeking a Director of Backend Engineering to lead the development of their core server platform. The ideal candidate will have 8-12 years of backend development experience and a strong technical background, contributing directly to the codebase while mentoring junior developers. The position offers a highly competitive salary range of $180,000-$220,000 and a flexible time off policy, all within a collaborative and innovative environment.