VP Backend Engineer — Cloud/API Leader

HireRubyDevs; Salt Lake City (UT); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity included

Comprehensive benefits package

Unlimited PTO

Job summary

iCapital seeks a Backend Software Engineer at Vice President level to design, build, and operate services powering the platform. You will collaborate across the lifecycle with engineers, product managers, and technical partners.

The stack centers on Scala, Ruby, and Python, with a strong emphasis on learning new technologies and core engineering fundamentals. You will own projects end-to-end, translate business needs into practical solutions, and contribute to testing, security, and

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience with a modern programming language such as Ruby, Scala, Python, Java, or TypeScript.
• 5+ years of experience building or integrating with APIs and backend services.
• Knowledge of relational or NoSQL databases and data modeling.
• Familiarity with automated testing, version control, and modern software delivery practices.
• Understanding of cloud application development and distributed systems.
• Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
• Experience using AI-assisted development tools to plan work, refine specifications, delegate tasks, and validate implementation quality.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-based services and APIs.
• Translate product and business needs into practical technical solutions.
• Own projects from design through production rollout and ongoing support.
• Write maintainable code and contribute to technical design decisions.
• Participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards.
• Build testing, observability, security, and operational readiness into services.
• Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve delivery, investigation, and learning.

Skills

Ruby

Scala

Python

Java

TypeScript

Job description

iCapital seeks a Backend Software Engineer at Vice President level to design, build, and operate services powering the platform. You will collaborate across the lifecycle with engineers, product managers, and technical partners.

The stack centers on Scala, Ruby, and Python, with a strong emphasis on learning new technologies and core engineering fundamentals. You will own projects end-to-end, translate business needs into practical solutions, and contribute to testing, security, and