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, whats the point?

Check out our blog to learn more about our tech culture here.

Our Tech Stack

Our tech stack consists of a series of React-based Next.js Typescript applications. Behind that, a collection of Aurora-backed Python REST API services are hosted as containerized applications in AWS. We make use of AWS Lambda for asynchronous tasks and we rely on Snowflake for data ingestion and warehousing. Our service deployments are completely automated and execute multiple times daily. Our tech stack continues to evolve, driven by our shared principles of optimizing for modularity, scalability, and team-level service ownership.

Expectations

• Be accountable for the delivery of high quality software projects in coordination with teammates and stakeholders on mutually agreed upon timelines
• Seek context and rapidly iterate on solutions to eliminate ambiguity and drive projects forward
• Participate actively in all phases of product development across specification, implementation, QA testing, deployment, and operations
• Foster a culture of collaboration by actively engaging in discussions, documentation, and code review
• Participate actively in engineering recruiting (interviewing, problem specification, role ownership, etc)
• Raise your hand when you need help - dont hesitate to reach out to stakeholders (product, teammates, managers, etc) to unblock your progress
• Provide thoughtful perspectives on architecture and major technical decisions
• Lead by example in maintaining high code quality and shaping team best practices through thoughtful reviews, mentorship, and holding a high bar for excellence across every pull request

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
• Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

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!

We will review your resume in as timely a manner as we are able to, so kindly refrain from reaching out to hiring managers or other Opto team members via email or linkedin, as this wont improve or fast track your application.

Compensation and Benefits

Opto has a high bar for talent, and we are committed to building the best teams possible. Candidates are never subjected to discrimination based on race, citizenship, religion, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, sensory, mental, or physical disability, or any other characteristic.

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
• Retirement 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.