Lead Software Development Engineer

Envestnet; Virginia; Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Envestnet’s MoneyGuide Development team seeks a Lead Software Development Engineer to shape technical direction and mentor engineers building one of the industry’s leading financial planning platforms.

You’ll collaborate with product, data science, and compliance teams to deliver secure, scalable cloud-based solutions and continuously improve the software development lifecycle.

Qualifications

• Expert in C# and design patterns.
• Proficient in MS SQL Server.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Architect and design scalable systems and platforms with broad impact.
• Lead technical decision-making for major features or initiatives.
• Mentor engineers and promote knowledge sharing across teams.
• Collaborate with product managers, data scientists and compliance stakeholders to meet business and regulatory requirements.
• Design and maintain CI/CD pipelines and tooling to improve deployment speed and safety.

Skills

C#

Design patterns

MS SQL Server

Tools

Jira

TeamCity

Octopus

Kibana

AWS

Job description

Description

Job Location

The primary work location for this role is Powhatan, VA with a hybrid work model.

About Envestnet

Envestnet is an adaptiveWealthTechcompany that isredefining the future of wealth management byhelpingadvisors meet the moment with its comprehensive technology, actionable insights, and industry leading support.Backed byover25 years of experience and approximately$7.0 trillionin platform assets, Envestnet is trusted by over one third of financial advisors across leading banks, wealth managers, brokerages, and RIAs.

For a deeper look at how Envestnet is shaping the future of financial advice, visitwww.envestnet.com.

The Team You’ll Join

You will join the MoneyGuide Development team, a highly collaborative group of engineers dedicated to enhancing and evolving one of the industry's leading financial planning platforms. This team is responsible for designing and delivering innovative technology solutions that support advisors and clients while driving operational excellence across the business. Working closely with engineering, product, and business partners, the team tackles complex technical challenges, develops scalable applications, and continuously improves the software development lifecycle. As a Lead Software Development Engineer, you will play a key role in shaping technical direction, mentoring fellow engineers, and fostering a culture that values knowledge sharing, collaboration, and continuous improvement. The team combines deep technical expertise with strong business understanding, creating an environment where innovation, communication, and solving meaningful problems are at the center of everything they do.

How You'll Contribute

Responsible for building scalable, secure platforms in support of Envestnet business operations, including wealth management, financial data aggregation and advisor-driven technology solutions. Works across cloud-based architectures, integrating complex data sources and APIs to deliver reliable, high-performance systems. Collaborates with product managers, data scientists and compliance stakeholders to meet both business and regulatory requirements.

• Architects and designs systems, services, or platforms with broad impact.
• Leads technical decision-making for major features or initiatives.
• Breaks down complex problems into scalable and maintainable solutions.
• Drives cross-team collaboration and align technical solutions with business goals.
• Establishes and enforces best practices in architecture, coding, and deployment.
• Mentors engineers across multiple levels and contribute to talent development.
• Anticipates technical risks and proactively implement mitigation strategies
• Leads incident response and root cause analysis for critical issues.
• Influences roadmap planning through technical insight and feasibility analysis.
• Partners with DevOps/SRE to improve system reliability, deployment automation, and observability.
• Designs and maintains CI/CD pipelines for owned services, improving deployment speed and safety.
• Implements infrastructure-aware design decisions (scalability, failover, resiliency, cost).
• Contribute to the development of new functionality in a mature software application.
• Provide insights based on experience and knowledge to improve all areas of the development life cycle.
• Share your knowledge and experience in development while also being open to receiving the same from others.
• Ability to comprehend and debug existing code while having the ability to resist refactoring.
• Work on a small team that values communication, attitude and effort as much as any technical skillset.
• Build subject and domain matter expertise as developer insights about the product and its features are key to our success.

What You'll Need to Bring

• Candidates should demonstrate the relevant experience, skills, and capabilities needed to successfully perform in the role. Relevant experience may be gained through current responsibilities, prior roles, project work, leadership opportunities, or other comparable experiences.
• Expert level knowledge of coding in C# and design patterns.Ability to work in a fast-paced work environment where personal interaction is as valued as process.
• Proficient ability in MS SQL Server.

Nice-to-Haves

• 8+ years of experience in .Net development.
• Experience in using any of the following: Jira and the Atlassian suite, TeamCity, Octopus, Kibana.
• Working knowledge of AWS or another cloud-based environment.

Why You’ll Enjoy Working at Envestnet

Help shape the future of WealthTech. At Envestnet you’ll gain hands-on experience and collaborate with some of the industry’s brightest minds to deliver meaningful, innovative solutions that make a real difference.

We value flexibility in how and where work gets done, and we recognize strong performance with meaningful rewards—because your contributions should drive both business success and your own personal growth. If you’re looking for a place where your work has impact, your development is supported, and your contributions are truly valued, Envestnet is where you can build your future.

The opportunity is now!

Sponsorship

This position is not open to candidates requiring visa sponsorship

Our Investment in You

This role offers a base salary range of $152,300 to $190,400. The range listed represents a good-faith estimate of base salary compensation for this position and does not include incentive compensation, equity or benefits. Individual pay will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, skills, education, certifications, and geographic location, in accordance with applicable pay transparency laws. This role is eligible for an additional incentive component as part of the total rewards package. We provide a comprehensive suite of benefits - subject to Envestnet’s plan eligibility rules - that support your overall well-being including, medical insurance, paid time off (PTO), 401k company match, paid parental leave, education reimbursement, disability coverage and mental health & wellness support. Our investment in you means supporting you professionally, financially, and personally at every stage of your journey with us. Please visit our benefits page on our career site to learn more.

Our Commitment to Inclusion & Belonging

Envestnet is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants. We welcome and value individuals of all backgrounds and do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status, citizenship status, or any other status protected by applicable law. We encourage individuals from all backgrounds to apply. We strive to provide an inclusive application and interview process. If you are a candidate with a disability and require reasonable accommodation, please contact us at [email protected]. Please include your full name, the title of the role you are applying for, and the accommodation necessary to assist you with the recruiting process.

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