Senior Software Engineer

Autopilot; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in fintech is seeking a Software Engineer (Backend) to influence the future of investing. This hands-on role at Autopilot will involve designing robust backend systems, ensuring seamless integration with major brokerages, and contributing to the innovative spirit of a rapidly growing team. Ideal candidates will have a solid background in backend development, specifically with TypeScript and cloud platforms.

Benefits

Generous UNLIMITED PTO

Year-end holiday shutdown

Employee benefits covered 99% by the company

Access to WeWork office

Unlimited nitro cold brew

Onsite gym

Qualifications

• 2-6+ years of experience as a backend engineer.
• Experience with building and scaling backend systems.
• Strong problem-solving skills and a self-starter mentality.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems for the trading platform.
• Lead the development of user interaction portals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to enhance user-centric solutions.

Skills

TypeScript

Distributed systems

API integration

Cloud-hosted applications

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

Tools

Google Cloud Platform

AWS

Job description

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Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $190,000.00/yr

Additional compensation types

Annual Bonus and Stock options

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Head of Talent & People @ Autopilot | Partner @ Syelo Ventures

*Location*: Century City, CA (Satellite Office, 5 days on-site)

*Main Office is in Irvine and will require occasional visits there.

*Please note: We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas at this time. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without current or future visa sponsorship.*

About Us:

Autopilot is a next-gen trading app and registered investment advisor (RIA) that makes professional-style investing accessible to everyone. Users can autopilot the portfolios of politicians, public figures, and top investors, or create and launch their own fund for others to follow. Built for transparency and ease of use, Autopilot reimagines how people invest, manage, and grow their money.

Backed by notable investors such as Craft Ventures (Airbnb, Slack, Tesla), Nomad Ventures (Intro, Bezel), Balaji Ventures (Perplexity), and Next Fund (7Signal).

Autopilot is ranked among the Top 30 Most Downloaded Finance Apps. With over 3M+ million downloads, $750M+ in assets under management (AUM), 150k+ users, and a rapidly growing community of 80k+ subscribers, Autopilot is quickly becoming a leader in fintech.

The Opportunity

We’re seeking a Software Engineer (Backend) to join our talented team as an early engineer. In this role, you’ll work closely with our founders and cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence, build scalable systems, and contribute directly to shaping the future of investing. This is a hands-on, highly impactful role in a fast-paced, engineering- and product-focused company.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power our trading platform and integrate with major U.S. brokerages.
• Lead the development of our pilot portal, enabling seamless user interactions for data input, persistence, and broker integration.
• Reverse-engineer undocumented APIs and implement distributed systems that scale as we grow.
• Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions.
• Drive impact in a hands-on capacity, directly contributing to a rapidly growing and innovative company.

Qualifications

• 2-6+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, ideally in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Proficiency in TypeScript for backend development (open to other languages).
• Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure.
• Expertise in distributed systems, API integration, and cloud-hosted applications.
• Proven track record of building and scaling backend systems to support rapid growth.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Fintech, particularly with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps.
• Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure.
• Passion for building user-centered solutions and delivering impact.
• A self-starter mentality with strong ownership and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with some of these backend tech stacks: node.js, typescript, graphql, nest.js, gcp, google pubsub, postgres sql, etc.
• Benefits: Generous UNLIMITED PTO (and we mean it!).
• Mandated two-week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s + company holidays.
• Autopilot covers 99% of premiums for employee and dependent benefits (health, dental, vision).
• Access to a beautiful WeWork office in Irvine Spectrum:
• Unlimited nitro cold brew and weekly office events.
• Free monthly parking pass.
• Onsite gym.
• Shared communal space/office with other thriving companies and startups.
• Walkable access to a variety of restaurants and amenities.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

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