.iCapital is powering the world's alternative investment marketplace.
Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients.
iCapital services approximately $191billion in global client assets invested in1,504 funds, as of May 2024. iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for six consecutive years (2018 – 2023); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winnerof MMI/Barron's Solutions Provider award (See link below).
About the Role The Backend Engineer at iCapital will play an integral role in designing and implementing systems that power the iCapital platform.We are looking for engineers who can build APIs and applications that are highly performant and intuitive.
More than checking the boxes on specific technologies, we are looking for driven team members with technical depth and a desire to deliver end products for our clients.
You will work closely with our Integrated Offerings Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via testing, specifically supporting our Integrated Education efforts.
Our platform sits on top of a micro-services architecture with services built in Scala, Ruby, Node.Js and Python.
If you are not already familiar with the technologies used at iCapital, you will have the opportunity to pick up these new tools and technologies while on the job—with support from management and mentors.
Employees in this role will work fully remote.
Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.
Responsibilities Building cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc.
Unit and integration test development using Scala Test Active participation in stand-up meetings Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process Support clients through system integrations and production issues Qualifications Degree in Software Engineering 10+ years of web-based application development Experience in Scala, Node.Js or Java a plus Demonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practices Passion for actively learning new technologies Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required Solid problem-solving abilities Excellent communication skills Collaborative approach to software development Benefits iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a total compensation program consisting of competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and equity for all full-time employees; healthcare with 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance; and generous paid time off (PTO)