Staff Back End Engineer, Trading

Los Angeles, CA

About the role

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. We're looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you're passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we'd love to meet you! 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 Trading team. This is a hybrid role, with an expectation of being in the office three days each week out of our Culver City or 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 - 8+ 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 Superb 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. Los Angeles, CA salary range $181,000 — $265,000 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.

About Altruist

Altruist offers a digital platform designed to support independent financial advisors in managing their practices. The company provides integrated tools for account opening, trading, portfolio reporting, and billing within a unified system. Its services include commission-free fractional share trading, a model marketplace for investment strategies, and automated portfolio rebalancing. Altruist also offers features such as digital account funding, customizable fee billing, and performance reporting to streamline advisors' operations. The platform aims to simplify the technology stack for advisors, enabling them to focus more on client engagement and business growth. Additionally, Altruist provides resources like the RIA Launch Kit and Custodian Buyer's Guide to assist advisors in establishing and scaling their firms. The company is backed by investors including Venrock, Vanguard, and Insight Partners.

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Salary

$181,000 - $265,000

Location

Los Angeles, CA

Company

NameAltruist
IndustryAsset Management
Team Size4

Funding

Total raised

$609M

Last stage

Series F

Investors

GGIC
Insight Partners
VVenrock
Salesforce Ventures
ICONIQ Growth

Founders

Jason Wenk

Jason Wenk

Founder & CEO

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