Senior Software Engineer

Location Hybrid, New York, Tempe, San Francisco Employment Type Full time Location Type Hybrid Department Technology Compensation $180K – $225K • Offers Equity The Opportunity As a Software Engineer at Wealth.com, you will help design, build, and scale the backend systems powering our estate planning, tax planning, and AI-driven products used by tens of thousands of financial advisors and their clients. You'll work on a TypeScript-first stack alongside engineers who have shipped production software at scale, and you'll have significant ownership over the systems you build — from architecture and implementation through deployment, monitoring, and iteration. We're hiring across multiple product areas (estate planning, tax planning, Esther AI, platform/integrations) and will match strong engineers to the team where they're most excited to contribute. Your Responsibilities Design, build, and operate backend services that power Wealth.com's products — including APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with enterprise wealth management platforms Take features from spec through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch monitoring; own what you ship Write production-grade TypeScript code with strong testing, observability, and operational discipline Collaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate ambiguous problems into well‑scoped technical solutions Contribute to system design decisions around scalability, reliability, security, and performance Participate in code review, technical design discussions, and on‑call rotations as the team grows Help shape engineering culture, tooling, and best practices as we scale the org Qualifications 3+ years of professional software engineering experience shipping backend systems to production Strong proficiency in TypeScript, or deep experience in another typed language (Java, Go, C#, Kotlin, Rust) with demonstrated ability to ramp quickly into TypeScript Hands‑on experience designing and operating systems at meaningful scale — handling real traffic, real data volumes, and real users Solid grasp of backend fundamentals: API design (REST/gRPC), relational and NoSQL databases, messaging/event‑driven systems, caching, and concurrency Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD workflows Production‑grade operational mindset: logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, incident response, and a track record of supporting what you ship Comfortable working in a fast‑paced, ambiguous, startup environment where priorities shift and you’re expected to drive your own work Strong written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across product, design, and other engineering teams Bonus Prior experience at an early or growth‑stage startup, ideally one where you helped scale systems from early traction through significant growth Experience in fintech, wealth management, or other regulated environments (compliance, audit, PII handling) Background in AI/ML infrastructure, LLM‑powered product development, or document processing (OCR, extraction pipelines) Experience integrating with enterprise platforms used by financial institutions (custodians, CRMs, portfolio management systems) Exposure to TypeScript ecosystem tools: Node.js, NestJS, tRPC, Prisma, PostgreSQL Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, a related field, or equivalent practical experience Benefits & Perks Competitive Salary. Hybrid in the NYC Office (3x a week) Excellent Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options, with low‑cost premium structures that demonstrate our commitment to offering great value to our employees. 100% Company Paid Basic Life Insurance, Short Term and Long Term Disability 100% Paid Parental Leave upon eligibility Company equity managed through Carta. 401k with Match and 100% vesting upon hire. Flexible PTO in an environment where taking time off to relax or recharge is supported and encouraged. Take time off for holidays—and yes, your birthday counts too. Celebrate, relax, and recharge without thinking twice. Free estate planning for life! Compensation Range: $180K - $225K #J-18808-Ljbffr Phx Fwd