Software Engineer

Software EngineerAs 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 ResponsibilitiesDesign, build, and operate backend services that power Wealth.com's products — including APIs, data pipelines, and integrations with enterprise wealth management platformsTake features from spec through design, implementation, testing, deployment, and post-launch monitoring; own what you shipWrite production-grade TypeScript code with strong testing, observability, and operational disciplineCollaborate with product managers, designers, and other engineers to translate ambiguous problems into well-scoped technical solutionsContribute to system design decisions around scalability, reliability, security, and performanceParticipate in code review, technical design discussions, and on-call rotations as the team growsHelp shape engineering culture, tooling, and best practices as we scale the orgQualifications3+ years of professional software engineering experience shipping backend systems to productionStrong proficiency in TypeScript, or deep experience in another typed language (Java, Go, C#, Kotlin, Rust) with demonstrated ability to ramp quickly into TypeScriptHands-on experience designing and operating systems at meaningful scale — handling real traffic, real data volumes, and real usersSolid grasp of backend fundamentals: API design (REST/gRPC), relational and NoSQL databases, messaging/event-driven systems, caching, and concurrencyExperience with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure), containerization (Docker/Kubernetes), and modern CI/CD workflowsProduction-grade operational mindset: logging, metrics, tracing, alerting, incident response, and a track record of supporting what you shipComfortable working in a fast-paced, ambiguous, startup environment where priorities shift and you're expected to drive your own workStrong written and verbal communication; able to collaborate across product, design, and other engineering teamsBenefits & PerksCompetitive 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 Disability100% Paid Parental Leave upon eligibilityCompany 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!