Staff Back End Engineer, Platform

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and scale RESTful backend services using Java, Spring Boot, and Postgres.
• Develop distributed and resilient architectures in AWS and Kubernetes environments.
• Create shared infrastructure services and tooling used across Altruist product teams.
• Collaborate with engineering leadership, product managers, and cross-functional teams on complex technical problems.
• Mentor teams on secure coding practices and help ensure performant, resilient code.
• Use automated testing practices to deliver high-quality software.
• Work with significant autonomy on the design and implementation of platform projects.

Requirements

• At least 7 years of experience building scalable backend services at a B2B financial services, fintech, or SaaS organization.
• Proficiency with Java, Spring Boot, and REST APIs.
• Expertise in distributed systems and microservices architecture.
• Strong SQL knowledge, including Postgres and MySQL.
• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, and Helm.
• Understanding of performant and reliable systems.
• A relevant B.A. or B.S. degree is preferred, though experience and understanding are also valued.
• Familiarity with modern technologies such as Kubernetes, Kafka, Temporal, and Snowflake.
• Bonus experience with AI best practices, particularly Claude.
• Bonus experience with cloud infrastructure, especially AWS.
• Experience with GitLab pipelines is a plus.
• Familiarity with Debezium, Temporal, and OpenTelemetry.
• Knowledge of brokerage platforms and the financial services industry is beneficial.
• Strong ownership, communication, problem-solving, resilience, and collaborative judgment.

Benefits

• Hybrid work with three in-office days per week at the Culver City or San Francisco FiDi location.
• Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
• HMO and PPO healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans.
• 401(k) savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
• 16 weeks of paid parental leave after one year of employment.
• Professional growth opportunities, an employee mobility program, and an annual learning and development budget.
• Company perks program with discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, travel, and other services.
• Financial guidance program covering debt, spending, savings, planning, and home-purchasing preparedness.
• One month work-from-anywhere policy, subject to country restrictions.
• Access to amenity-filled offices in Culver City, San Francisco, and Dallas.