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Staff Full Stack Software Engineer

Staff Full Stack Software Engineer

Menlo VenturesNew York, NY, United States
17 hours ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

About Betterment

Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors, as well as financial wellness solutions including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission : making peoples lives better. Were headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (three days in-office).

About the Role

The Advisor Experience team aims to build the best full-service investment management platform in the industry. The team operates as part of Betterment Advisor Solutions, the all-in-one custodial platform for independent RIAs, and focuses on empowering financial advisors with tools to manage their clients on Betterments platform. We are dedicated to high-quality user experiences to simplify complex needs. We seek a technical leader to drive this team forward while upholding high standards in quality and execution for Core Registered Investment Advisors managing their clients on Betterments platform. We also support our advisor support team and relationship managers.

As a Staff Engineer, you will design and implement complex systems within the teams domain, guide your teams full-stack development practices, and collaborate with other senior engineering leaders to advance Betterments technology, focusing on high performance, reliability, and a superior developer experience.

If youre passionate about delightful customer experiences, building scalable, high-performance web applications, and eager to work in a collaborative, forward-thinking environment, wed love to have you on our team.

This role is based out of our NYC office. Below is the base salary range we would offer for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including location, experience, and performance. The range listed is one component of Betterments total compensation package.

  • New York City : $190,000 - $220,000

We offer a competitive equity package, health, dental and vision benefits, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, EAP, commuter and parking benefits, FSA / HSA, and 401(k) with employer match, as well as a flexible PTO policy. This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus. For jobs based out of our NYC HQ, we require in-office attendance Tuesday through Thursday, weekly.

A Day in the Life

  • Build things people love. Our goal is to delight our customers whenever possible with sleek design, simple user experience, and access to sophisticated advice.
  • Teach and Learn. As a Staff Engineer, share knowledge with new, junior, and senior engineers. Mentor and grow the team professionally and learn from leaders to level up your own talents.
  • Solve impossible problems. Take ideas to the next level right away. We experiment, iterate, learn, and repeat.
  • Collaborate, with purpose. Work in small groups with other thinkers to make Betterments software even better.
  • Gain trust through transparency. Build tools to provide a consistent customer experience and remove guesswork from investing.
  • Create efficiency. Maintain software through clean code, pragmatic programming, and lean engineering.
  • Work with people who care. We value engineers as professionals and foster a collaborative, energetic, and fun environment.
  • What Were Looking For

  • Proven and recent experience scoping, building, and leading technical projects (and the teams building them) from discovery through release
  • Experience in at least one server-side language (Ruby, Java, C#, C++, Python). (We use Ruby on Rails)
  • Experience building interactive web applications using modern JavaScript frameworks (we use React)
  • Strong understanding of technical design, architecture, and other complexity in building web applications
  • Experience gathering inputs, building consensus, and making technical decisions inclusively
  • Experience communicating effectively with technical and non-technical colleagues across different roles, teams, and lines of business
  • Commitment to upskilling teammates through feedback, pairing, and mentorship
  • Passion for software engineering and for creating what doesnt exist
  • Ability to make tradeoffs to ship without compromising quality
  • Appreciation for automated tests and for agility and pragmatism in software development
  • Thrives in a startup environment
  • What being at Betterment means for you

    We change lives. Join a community of innovators working to transform financial outcomes for real people. Your work will make an impact, always laddering up to our mission : making peoples lives better.

    We set audacious goals. We set them for the company, our customers, and ourselvesand we wont stop until we reach them. We dont just show up; we give our all, then celebrate our wins.

    We value all perspectives. When we collaborate, were at our best. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and strive to uphold our inclusive community.

    We invest in you with :

  • A competitive suite of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; STD and LTD benefits, including infertility support and World Professional Association for Transgender Health approved benefits; and generous parental leave.
  • Flexible paid time off (and encouragement to use it!)
  • Meaningful opportunity for community building through our 7 Employee Resource Groups
  • Empowerment to own and lead change and affect the business
  • Dedicated professional development opportunities
  • Lunch from our in-house chef three days a week at our NYC headquarters
  • What happens next

    Well take a few weeks to review all applications. If wed like to spend more time with you, well reach out to arrange next steps, which will include 3-4 sets of meetings with your future colleagues.

    In the interview process, well look to learn more about your skills, experiences, capabilities, and motivators. Some questions may involve understanding how you might operate at Betterment. Depending on the role, we may ask you to complete a case study or technical assessments to inform our decisions.

    On average, it takes around 3-5 weeks to make a hiring decision, depending on availability. We aim to interview at least 2-3 final-round candidates before making a decision. Were unable to provide individual feedback during the interview process due to a high volume of applications.

    We recognize that interviewing for a new role is a big deal. Our Recruiting Team is here to support and advocate for you through the interview process.

    Betterment is dedicated to providing accommodations to candidates upon request. If you need accommodations at any point throughout the interview process, please reach out to your recruiter.

    Please note that in any materials you submit, you may redact or remove age-identifying information. You will not be penalized for redacting or removing this information.

    Come join us!

    Were an equal opportunity employer and comply with all applicable laws. We strictly prohibit discrimination against employees or applicants for any protected characteristic.

    E-Verify : Betterment participates in E-Verify. We will provide information from Form I-9 to confirm work authorization; we do not use this information to pre-screen applicants. E-Verify Notices and Right to Work Notices are available.

    CPRA Language - CA Applicants ONLY. We collect and store personal information for candidate tracking for this role and future opportunities. Data is kept up to 24 months. To access, delete, or update your data, email team.hire@

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