Contribute to building a next-generation financial planning platform while designing scalable software solutions and leading feature implementation in a collaborative team environment.
Overview:
At Compound Planning, we’re building the next-generation financial planning platform, and we need software engineers to help deliver that vision. As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a crucial role in delivering a best-in-class experience that empowers clients to understand their comprehensive financial picture, collaborate seamlessly with advisors, and unlock powerful financial solutions.
You’ll work in a collaborative, cross-functional team of engineers, product managers, and designers, using modern technologies to build high-quality, scalable, and innovative software. Your contributions will directly impact the success of our product and company.
Important Note on Work Authorization:
While we value diverse backgrounds and experiences, Compound is not currently able to sponsor work visas (including H-1B). Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
What you’ll do:
Design, build, and maintain high-quality applications.
Lead feature implementation and own the end-to-end delivery of new features and enhancements, from concept to deployment.
Design elegant, scalable, and maintainable software solutions to solve complex business problems.
Collaborate closely with designers, product managers, and engineers to bring ideas to life.
Contribute to system architecture, ensuring performance, scalability, and security.
Review code, mentor teammates, and share best practices to elevate team performance.
Triage and resolve software defects, continuously improving application quality and user experience.
Stay at the forefront of development trends and innovations, driving technical excellence while delivering for the business.
Actively participate in agile software development, including planning, code reviews, demo and retrospectives.
Minimum Requirements:
6+ years of experience delivering high quality software.
Experience building APIs, backend systems, frontends, and app architecture.
Deep technical expertise in one or more languages.
Strong understanding of computer science fundamentals and software engineering best practices.
Excellent problem-solving skills and ability to navigate ambiguous and evolving requirements.
Demonstrated high degree of ownership and a startup mindset.
Strong communication and collaboration skills within an agile team.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with shifting priorities.
A growth mindset with a passion for continuous learning and improvement.
Ability to work core hours that align with US time zones.
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in FinTech or working in a startup environment.
Strong grasp of modern, lean, web-application technologies
Familiarity creating integrations with external data sources and/or world class data visualizations
Familiarity with tools like Node.js, React, Next.js, Postgres, and AWS services.
Experience with CI/CD pipelines.
Understanding of security best practices.
Building, optimizing, or integrating AI/ML solutions.
Mobile development experience
Join us at Compound Planning and help shape the future of financial planning delivering a world-class experience!
Compound builds a digital family office that offers comprehensive financial and investment planning services tailored for entrepreneurs, professionals, and retirees. Our unique blend of expert advisors and innovative technology creates an exceptional client experience, setting us apart in the financial services landscape.
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