Recruiting From Scratch
Senior Backend Engineer
Recruiting From Scratch, New York, New York, us, 10261
Who is Recruiting from Scratch :
Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire. We work with companies funded by the best investors including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Tiger Global Management, A16Z, Accel, DFJ, and more.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
About Our Client
We are solving some of the most challenging data integration, data management and data visualization problems in the private investment markets industry with a revolutionary product that brings together investment sourcing, deal management, portfolio management and finance capabilities in one end-to-end platform. Our backend was built by a team who have worked together at three of the most innovative, demanding, data-driven financial institutions in the world – Blackrock, Point72, and Greycroft – and we are ready to add a new backend engineer to our world-class team. If you are passionate about backend development, TypeScript, Node.js, and Cloud technologies, this is a rare opportunity to join a team who are building the future of how trillions of dollars of investment capital are allocated, integrated and visualized.
Your Opportunity
As a backend engineer, you will have a valuable opportunity to contribute to the design and development of our data architecture and interfaces for our core application, which caters to top-tier software investors worldwide. You will work in a fast-growing entrepreneurial atmosphere and learn the inner workings of startups and venture capital. You will learn innovative data architectures and work on projects leveraging cutting-edge AI. We run a flat, inclusive team that wants to hear great ideas from everyone on the team.
Responsibilities
Brainstorm with Product Managers and Engineers to conceptualize and build new features.Help design, develop and launch cloud-native, API-driven web applications.Participate in technical architecture discussions and actively contribute to decision-making processes, including cloud architecture design.Integrate multiple 3rd party data sources to enrich proprietary data stores.Support clients as they try to solve complex problems with technology.Continuously conduct refactoring, evolve standards, and improve build and test systems for code quality; implement documentation, code review, and CI/CD processes.
Qualifications
3+ years of web application development experience.4-year BS degree in computer scienceKnowledge of writing scalable code in JavaScript or Typescript and experience with client-server single page applicationsKnowledge of web services relating to APIs (REST, GraphQL, XML, HTTP, JSON, etc.)Previous hands-on development experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)Experience with Agile development methodology (Scrum)Have worked in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy operating in a small teamUnderstanding of financial calculations related to investments a plus
Compensation And Benefits
Commensurate with experience, Salary of $120,000 - $160,000 + Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STLB), HSA available, position is eligible for equity compensation. Part-time remote work available; Flexible work scheduling; Holiday-time office closure; Inclusive, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture;
Salary Range: $120,000-$160,000 base.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/#J-18808-Ljbffr
Recruiting from Scratch is a premier talent firm that focuses on placing the best product managers, software, and hardware talent at innovative companies. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across the United States to help them hire. We work with companies funded by the best investors including Sequoia Capital, Lightspeed Ventures, Tiger Global Management, A16Z, Accel, DFJ, and more.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
About Our Client
We are solving some of the most challenging data integration, data management and data visualization problems in the private investment markets industry with a revolutionary product that brings together investment sourcing, deal management, portfolio management and finance capabilities in one end-to-end platform. Our backend was built by a team who have worked together at three of the most innovative, demanding, data-driven financial institutions in the world – Blackrock, Point72, and Greycroft – and we are ready to add a new backend engineer to our world-class team. If you are passionate about backend development, TypeScript, Node.js, and Cloud technologies, this is a rare opportunity to join a team who are building the future of how trillions of dollars of investment capital are allocated, integrated and visualized.
Your Opportunity
As a backend engineer, you will have a valuable opportunity to contribute to the design and development of our data architecture and interfaces for our core application, which caters to top-tier software investors worldwide. You will work in a fast-growing entrepreneurial atmosphere and learn the inner workings of startups and venture capital. You will learn innovative data architectures and work on projects leveraging cutting-edge AI. We run a flat, inclusive team that wants to hear great ideas from everyone on the team.
Responsibilities
Brainstorm with Product Managers and Engineers to conceptualize and build new features.Help design, develop and launch cloud-native, API-driven web applications.Participate in technical architecture discussions and actively contribute to decision-making processes, including cloud architecture design.Integrate multiple 3rd party data sources to enrich proprietary data stores.Support clients as they try to solve complex problems with technology.Continuously conduct refactoring, evolve standards, and improve build and test systems for code quality; implement documentation, code review, and CI/CD processes.
Qualifications
3+ years of web application development experience.4-year BS degree in computer scienceKnowledge of writing scalable code in JavaScript or Typescript and experience with client-server single page applicationsKnowledge of web services relating to APIs (REST, GraphQL, XML, HTTP, JSON, etc.)Previous hands-on development experience in cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, etc.)Experience with Agile development methodology (Scrum)Have worked in an entrepreneurial environment and enjoy operating in a small teamUnderstanding of financial calculations related to investments a plus
Compensation And Benefits
Commensurate with experience, Salary of $120,000 - $160,000 + Benefits (Health, Dental, Vision, STLB), HSA available, position is eligible for equity compensation. Part-time remote work available; Flexible work scheduling; Holiday-time office closure; Inclusive, innovative, and entrepreneurial culture;
Salary Range: $120,000-$160,000 base.
https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/#J-18808-Ljbffr