Software Engineer, Backend

The Role

Software Engineers at Opto are tasked with the challenge of turning complex business problems into elegant and pragmatic engineering solutions. We are context-driven, customer- and stakeholder-empathetic builders of tools and systems. We are end-to-end owners of engineering problems and solutions who constantly challenge one another to evolve as builders and collaborators. Oh, and we have fun along the way, because otherwise, what's the point?

Qualifications

• 6+ years software development experience
• 4-year technical degree (or equivalent work experience)
• Experience building scalable distributed systems
• Experience interfacing with financial technology APIs and data providers
• Experience designing and building REST APIs
• Experience with domain and data modeling
• Experience with the software development lifecycle (CI/CD, Git, etc)
• Experience with cloud computing architectures and tooling - particularly AWS
• Experience using AI / LLMs for data extraction, data interrogation, and document generation
• Demonstrated background / interest in investment management
• Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to execute in a fast-paced startup environment
• Excellent communication skills and grace under pressure

How to Apply

Please fill out the below fields, and attach a Resume and Cover Letter. Why a Cover Letter? We receive a high volume of applicants, and we have real humans that read each and every resume, we encourage you to use creativity in your Cover Letter and speak directly to why you want to join our team!

Compensation and Benefits

• The successful candidate for this role can expect a generous compensation and benefits package. The cash salary range for this role is $190,000-$250,000 dependent on skills, experience and expected contribution.
• All full time employees at Opto enjoy:
• Significant equity
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Unlimited PTO
• Retailment savings plan (401k)
• Learning, Fitness and Commuter stipends
• Paid Holidays

This position is based primarily onsite in either our San Francisco or New York City offices.

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