Staff Backend Software Engineer - Platform Integration

Addepar1; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

Addepar in New York is seeking an experienced backend software engineer to join the Platform Integrations team. The successful candidate will work on client onboarding solutions, ensuring efficient data management and analytics while collaborating with various teams.

A successful candidate will have at least 7 years of experience in software engineering, preferably with expertise in Python and Java. The role offers a competitive salary range of $150,000 - $234,000, along with a market-based approach to pay.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer, preferably with Python and/or Java.
• Experience with data processing and analysis using PySpark or similar frameworks is a plus.
• Experience building data systems using AWS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate multi‑functionally to deliver client onboarding solutions.
• Write well‑designed and tested code to solve complex engineering problems.
• Lead individual projects including ownership of architecture design.

Skills

Experience as a software engineer

Experience with Python

Experience with Java

Robust analytical skills

Problem solving skills

Tools

AWS

PySpark

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 seeking an experienced backend software engineer to join the Platform Integrations team.

We are looking for a staff engineer to join us in building client onboarding solutions, to enable clients to bring their data onto our systems, allowing them to report, analyze, and understand their data, and work with all their data in one central place.

We interface with product and client solutions teams to gain a deep understanding of the data and of client’s needs. We implement performant workflows and data systems that our users depend on for their day‑to‑day operations. We build with quality and user experience in mind to ensure internal teams experience low friction and high scalability in onboarding client’s financial data.

The Platform Integration team is passionate about handling large volumes of data and automation to reduce manual effort.

We are looking for a staff engineer who is interested in technical challenges and is motivated to understand the problems facing our users today. If you’ve designed scalable solutions and built data systems, and if you have a strong technical and problem‑solving background, join us!

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 $150,000 - $234,000.

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. (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.

What You’ll Do

• Collaborate multi‑functionally with Product, Client Solution teams, and other engineering teams to deliver holistic client onboarding solutions
• Write well‑designed and tested code to solve complex engineering problems
• Lead individual projects including ownership of areas such as technical solution and architecture design, timeline and estimation, coding and implementation
• Communicate technical ideas and steer direction on projects from an engineering standpoint
• Mentor and guide other engineers on the team

Who You Are

• 7+ years of experience as a software engineer, preferably with Python and/or Java
• A strong ownership mentality and strong communication skills. You enjoy taking ideas from inception through to production
• Robust analytical and problem solving skills
• Experience with data processing and analysis using PySpark or similar frameworks is a plus
• Experience building data systems using AWS 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.

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