Sr. Software Engineer - Data Platform

Addepar1; New York (NY); On-site; USD 158,000 - 197,000; Full time

Job summary

Addepar1, based in New York, is searching for a Senior Software Engineer to contribute to its data platform. The role involves building scalable services and working with engineering teams to enhance product delivery.

Candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science and at least five years of experience. The position offers a salary range of $158,000 - $197,000 plus bonus and equity.

Qualifications

• At least five years of experience in software development.
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure directly.
• Knowledge on messaging technologies like Kafka or AWS Kinesis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Work on greenfield projects improving velocity and product shipping.
• Build and own entire services end-to-end for enterprise-level scale.
• Gain deep technical knowledge of distributed systems and big data processing.
• Build next generation of interfaces for seamless development with agentic AI.

Skills

Cloud infrastructure

Java

Python

Distributed systems design

Big data processing

Terraform

DynamoDB

Postgres

MySQL

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Tools

Apache Spark

Databricks

Snowflake

Kafka

AWS Kinesis

Job description

Who We Are

Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows. More than 1,400 firms in nearly 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on nearly $9 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with nearly 650 software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment operations across firms of all sizes and complexity. Addepar supports clients worldwide with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, London, Edinburgh, Pune, Dubai, Geneva and São Paulo.

The Role

We are currently seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join Addepar’s Data Platform! In this role, you will directly contribute to a global platform used by over half the company every day for shipping data & AI products at scale. You’ll be hands‑on building services, architecting systems, and working daily with a range of engineering & product stakeholders to improve velocity and enable platform capabilities that allow Addepar to be the ultimate data & AI platform for finance.

Addepar takes a market-based approach to pay. A successful candidate’s starting pay will be determined based on the role, job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions.

The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base salary for roles in Colorado, California, and New York. The current range for this role is $158,000 - $197,000 (base salary) + bonus + equity + benefits.

Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Additionally, these ranges reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without requiring current or future visa sponsorship (for example, employment‑based visas such as H‑1B, F‑1/OPT, or similar), and must be authorized to begin work in the U.S. on their first day of employment.

What You’ll Do

• Work on greenfield projects changing what is possible for a lakehouse architecture to do for improving velocity & shipping products
• Build & own entire services end‑to‑end that can scale at the enterprise level Addepar serves
• Gain deep technical knowledge on distributed systems & big data processing
• Build the next generation of interfaces onto our platforms to enable seamless development with agentic AI

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience
• At least five years of experience
• Experience working with cloud infrastructure directly with infrastructure as code (e.g. Terraform) on AWS
• Deep technical knowledge of Java or Python, and datastores like DynamoDB, Postgres, MySQL, etc.
• Distributed systems design & distributed processing through technologies such as Apache Spark or Databricks / Snowflake is a plus
• Knowledge on messaging technologies like Kafka / AWS Kinesis or similar is a plus

Our Values

• Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
• Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
• Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success.
• Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
• Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.

In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.