Scala Backend Software Engineer - Vice President

iCapital Network; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k) matching retirement plan

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision benefits

Telemedicine

Mental health counseling

Parental leave

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital Network in Salt Lake City, Utah, seeks a Backend Engineer to design and implement scalable APIs and services on a micro‑services platform. You will work with Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python, contribute to tests, code reviews, and client integrations, and help deliver end products for clients.

We value technical depth, learning new technologies, and collaboration within cross‑functional teams. The role offers hybrid work with in‑office Mondays through Thursdays and remote Fridays.

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering.
• 9+ years of web-based application development.
• 2+ years 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
• Active participation in stand-up meetings
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process
• Support clients through system integrations and production issues

Skills

Web development

Scala experience

Node.js or Java

Education

Degree in Software Engineering

Job description

Salt Lake City, Utah, United States

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 Investments Product Management team throughout the software development process.

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

• Unit and integration test development using Scala Test
• Active participation in stand-up meetings
• Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process
• Support clients through system integrations and production issues

Qualifications

• Degree in Software Engineering
• 9+ years of web-based application development
• 2+ years experience in Scala. (Node.js or Java is 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

The base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $160,000. 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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