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Senior Back End Engineer

Altruist
Location
Los Angeles, CA
Posted
10 days ago
Department
Engineering
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 4+ years of software engineering experience building precise and scalable distributed systems
  • Ability to own a well-defined problem end to end and drive it to production
  • Primarily a backend engineer but comfortable working across the stack
  • Experience in security, scale, or infrastructure
  • B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science or similar Engineering/Mathematics degrees
  • Technologically savvy and able to quickly learn modern tech stacks
Nice to have
  • Full-stack experience with a backend lean
  • Domain exposure in fintech, payments, or other security-sensitive environments
What the job really is

As a Senior Back End Engineer at Altruist, you will lead engineering best practices while mentoring other engineers and developing impactful solutions. Your responsibilities will include building identity and access management capabilities, improving AWS infrastructure, enhancing database performance, and ensuring the reliability of production systems. This role requires you to independently manage projects from design to implementation, focusing on creating secure and scalable services for clients in the wealth management industry.

Benefits
  • Competitive total compensation
  • Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
  • 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting
  • 16 week paid parental leave after one year of employment
  • Professional growth and development opportunities
  • Company perks program including discounts on various services
Things to weigh
  • Hybrid role with an expectation of being in the office three days a week
  • Salary range provided, but specifics on bonuses and total compensation are vague
  • Focus on security and scalability may indicate a complex tech environment
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