Senior Software Development Engineer

Envestnet; Chesterbrook (PA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Envestnet is seeking a senior engineer to build and operate scalable, secure fintech platforms bridging wealth management data and advisor tools. You will work across cloud-native services, APIs, and AI-enabled features with a focus on regulatory compliance and reliability.

The role demands strong design and mentoring across cross-functional teams. You will partner with product, platform, and risk groups to implement robust, observable, and high-performance solutions that scale in a regulated

Qualifications

• Experience designing distributed, transactional systems in fintech or regulated domains.
• Strong knowledge of data consistency, idempotency, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• Hands-on experience building stateful AI agents with defined memory.
• Security, observability, and production incident handling.

Responsibilities

• Designs, develops, and maintains complex features or system components.
• Leads technical design for small-to-medium features or services.
• Identifies root causes and implements scalable fixes.
• Drives improvements in coding standards, testing practices, and CI/CD.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements and clarify technical constraints.
• Troubleshoots production issues and leads resolution efforts.
• Designs and implements AI-driven solutions with compliance and governance.
• Defines service boundaries and fault-tolerant workflows for high-throughput apps.

Skills

Distributed systems

Security best practices

Observability

Communication

Tools

Java

Spring Boot

Python

SQL

Kafka

Async Messaging

Cloud Platforms

Kubernetes

Docker

LangGraph

Vector Stores

Monitoring Tools

Security Tooling

Job description

Description

The application window will close November 01, 2026.

Job Location

The primary work location for this role is Berwyn, PA 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, visit www.envestnet.com.

The Team You’ll Join

Our team builds and operates mission-critical trading and investment technology that powers adaptive wealth management. We develop scalable, resilient systems that support the full transaction lifecycle, combining distributed systems engineering, financial domain expertise, and platform reliability.

What makes this team exciting is the blend of deep technical ownership and collaboration. Engineers partner closely with product, platform, and risk/compliance teams to modernize services, leverage AI and automation, and solve complex challenges end-to-end, all while delivering solutions that operate reliably in a regulated environment.

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.

• Designs, develops, and maintains complex features or system components.
• Leads technical design for small-to-medium features or services.
• Identifies root causes of issues and implement robust, scalable fixes.
• Optimizes code for performance, scalability, and reliability.
• Mentors junior engineers (P1–P2) and provide technical guidance.
• Drives improvements in coding standards, testing practices, and CI/CD processes.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to refine requirements and clarify technical constraints
• Troubleshoots production issues and lead resolution efforts.

• Balances multiple priorities across projects with minimal supervision.

  Implements and improves basic observability (logging, monitoring, alerting) for owned services.

• Supports production troubleshooting in collaboration with DevOps/SRE teams.

  Designs and delivers scalable fintech product services and distributed systems with a focus on performance, resilience, and transactional correctness.

• Defines service boundaries, data ownership models, and fault-tolerant workflows for high-throughput, low-latency applications.

• Designs and implements AI-driven solutions and automation capabilities while ensuring security, governance, auditability, and compliance within regulated financial environments.

  Partners with product, platform, and compliance stakeholders to translate business and regulatory requirements into production-ready technical solutions.

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.
• Strong experience designing distributed, transactional systems in fintech or regulated domains.
• Deep understanding of data consistency, idempotency, fault tolerance, and scalability.
• Hands‑on experience building stateful AI agents with well‑defined short‑and long‑term memory.
• Solid understanding of security, observability, and production incident handling.
• Ability to communicate architectural decisions and trade-offs clearly.
• Languages & Frameworks: Java, Spring Boot, Python
• Data & Systems: SQL, Distributed Systems, Transactional Services
• Messaging: Kafka, Async Messaging
• Cloud & Platform: Cloud Infrastructure, Kubernetes, Docker
• AI & Agents: Agentic AI (LangGraph), RAG, Vector Stores
• Security & Ops: Security Tooling, Observability & Monitoring Platforms

Nice-to-Haves

• Experience with event driven architectures (Kafka, async messaging).
• Familiarity with AI cost control, evaluation, and governance practices.
• Prior experience in trading systems, real‑time financial platforms, or regulated production environments.

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 $125,900 to $157,400. 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 [e-mail]. 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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