Staff Back End Engineer

Altruist; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 203,000 - 275,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance

401k savings plan with a 4% match

Paid parental leave

Professional growth opportunities

Financial guidance program

Job summary

Altruist is looking for a Staff Back End Engineer in San Francisco to lead and mentor engineering practices. Join a hybrid work environment where you can grow your career by working on high-impact projects and solving complex problems.

We expect candidates to have over 6 years of software engineering experience, an appropriate degree, and strong communication skills. The salary ranges from $203,000 to $275,000, and we emphasize a supportive, dynamic, and inclusive workplace.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems.
• Strong knowledge base and ability to adapt to new technologies.

Responsibilities

• Act as a leader and mentor for engineering best practices.
• Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas.
• Focus on building and scaling services and web applications.

Skills

Software engineering experience

Distributed systems

Technical aptitude (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)

Creative problem solving

Communication skills

Education

B.A. / B.S. in Computer Science or relevant field

Job description

About Altruist

Altruist is transforming the multi‑trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.

But first, our values

Kindness – Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Brilliance – Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.

Grit – When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

The opportunity

Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we’re excited to hire Staff Back End Engineers to join our growing Engineering organization. We have multiple teams hiring for high impact & high visibility projects. Our recruitment team will work with you to match you to the right opportunity to help you grow your career at Altruist. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being in the office three days each week out of our San Francisco office.

Your impact

• Act as a leader and steward of engineering best practices, helping to mentor other engineers and develop impactful solutions.
• Analyze and solve complex problems spanning multiple user personas and workflows
• Focus on building and scaling services and user facing web applications
• Build customer centric scalable and performant applications and features
• Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
• Build new data integrations based on established requirements
• Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues

What you bring

• Experience – 6+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems with best engineering practices
• Education – Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
• Technical aptitude – You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks (Java, Spring Boot, Microservices, AWS, Postgres, Kubernetes)
• Ownership – The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superior communication – Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others.
• Resilience – We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along way
• Assurance – Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives.
• Creative problem solving – Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks.

San Francisco, CA salary range

$203,000 — $275,000 USD

What we bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever‑changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

• A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in‑person collaboration.
• Stunning, amenity‑filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
• Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
• Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
• 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
• 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment.
• Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
• Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
• Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home‑purchasing preparedness, etc.).
• One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs) for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.