Sr. Full Stack Software Engineer - Product Engineering

About the role

The Product Engineering teams at Betterment build the applications our customers use when they are logged in to their Betterment accounts. We are looking for Senior Full Stack Engineers to join us in furthering our mission to make people’s lives better by providing delightful experiences that have been Betterment’s hallmark since inception.

We are based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees. New York City: $170,000 - $195,000

Responsibilities

Lead medium-to-large scale initiatives, partnering with teammates and adhering to software development best practices in order to ship high quality software continuously and iteratively.

Collaborate with our Product & Design teams to build delightful experiences that help our customers save and invest.

Balance innovation with the need to maintain application performance and security.

Maintain a high bar of excellence in your work quality, setting an example for and mentoring less experienced Engineers to do the same.

Create efficiency. Our software helps customers save time and money. We maintain it through clean code, rigorous testing and pragmatic programming.

Collaborate with purpose. You’ll work in small groups with other talented Engineers and figure out how to make Betterment’s software better.

Contribute to an environment of open communication, where engineers feel empowered to share ideas and take initiative to solve problems that contribute to achieving company objectives.

Requirements

Strong experience in object-oriented programming; Ruby on Rails is preferred.

Experience with Java, Python, C#, or Node.js is welcomed.

Proficiency in building frontend applications using React.js or a similar framework.

Experience building APIs using GraphQL.

Proficiency with relational databases, including designing schemas and writing detailed SQL queries.

A strong command of fundamental algorithms and data structures.

Past experience leading and managing projects that span one or more teams, considering tradeoffs to ensuring on-time delivery while maintaining high standards of quality, performance and security.

Passion for building delightful front end interfaces and components.

Passion for ongoing learning and knowledge-sharing.

Adept at approaching complex engineering challenges with innovative and unconventional solutions.

Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of relevant full-stack software engineering experience.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in object-oriented programming languages such as Ruby, Java, Python, C#, or Node.js.

Frontend Development: Experience with React.js or similar frameworks.

Backend Development: Experience building APIs using GraphQL.

Databases: Experience with relational databases and SQL.

Algorithms and Data Structures: Strong understanding of fundamental algorithms and data structures.

Project Management: Experience leading and managing projects that span multiple teams.

Communication: Ability to communicate effectively with cross-functional teams.

Skills

Passion for building delightful front end interfaces and components.

Passion for ongoing learning and knowledge-sharing.

Adept at approaching complex engineering challenges with innovative and unconventional solutions.

Benefits

Competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision coverage; life and AD&D insurance; short- and long-term disability; infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits; an Employee Assistance Program (EAP); transit benefits and FSA and HSA options.

Ownership: Equity for all employees, including new hire and refresher grants.

Time: Flexible paid time off, paid parental leave, and a fully paid four-week sabbatical in your sixth year.

Growth: Company-paid professional coaching for all employees.

Wellness: Day-one 401(k) match plus matching on qualified student loan payments.

Pay

New York City: $170,000 - $195,000

Schedule

Hybrid NY-based positions (four days/week in-office, with no required office days during the summer and winter holidays).