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Engineering - Product and Platform Engineering
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Job Description
9 - 13 years of experience
San Francisco
Job Posted Date
- 03 July 2025
Skills
Java
Java + spring boot + Microservices
Job Overview
They need relatively senior folks (beyond being good at coding, they should be able to work independently, remove roadblocks, raise issues, propose solutions, etc.)
Backend Developer JD
The Role
We are seeking a Senior Software Engineer to play a pivotal role in our Money product architecture transformation. This includes evolving our banking core, implementing enhanced account structures, and preparing for new financial products like CDs. You will be responsible for maturing central member-facing services, focusing on entitlements, permissions, and data management to support integrated product offerings.
You’ll work in a highly collaborative environment, where planning and execution require a unified, cross-functional approach due to the complexity and interdependencies of these initiatives. As a Senior Software Engineer, you’ll engage with stakeholders, architect solutions, develop features, and continuously improve our systems.
We seek a candidate who is forward-thinking, hands-on, and has a strong sense of ownership. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy mentoring, and are passionate about building scalable and mission-critical financial systems, we’d love to hear from you.
What You’ll Do
Lead the development and testing of key systems and services.
Design and shape the technical architecture of our evolving banking core.
Translate product requirements into user stories and scalable technical solutions.
Develop and maintain highly available, scalable services in a production environment.
Mentor and support other engineers, fostering a strong technical culture.
Identify and propose new initiatives and technologies to enhance the product ecosystem.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams including Product, Design, and Engineering.
Support live services and participate in periodic on-call rotations.
What You’ll Need
Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science or a related field.
7+ years of software development experience, ideally on a modern tech stack.
Strong backend development experience with Java or Scala (2+ years minimum; Kotlin preferred).
Experience with relational databases and ORMs (PostgreSQL preferred).
Expertise in microservices or service-oriented architecture (SOA).
Hands-on experience in cloud-native environments, preferably Kubernetes.
Ability to work in a collaborative coding environment, engaging in code reviews, pull request management, and design discussions.
A problem-solving mindset, prioritizing impactful features over perfect code.
Proactive ownership, driving projects from inception to completion.
Roles & Responsibilities
Interest in personal finance and fintech innovations.
Experience scaling highly available, mission-critical systems.
Full-stack development experience, including:
Our ideal candidate
Backend systems: Kafka, Docker, POSIX.
Databases: PostgreSQL.
Frontend: JavaScript/TypeScript, React.
Previous experience in fintech or financial services.
Company overview
Altimetrik delivers outcomes for our clients by rapidly enabling digital business & culture and infuse speed and agility into enterprise technology and connected solutions. We are practitioners of end-to-end business and technology transformation. We tap into an organization’s technology, people, and assets to fuel fast, meaningful results for global enterprise customers across financial services, payments, retail, automotive, healthcare, manufacturing, and other industries. Founded in 2012 and with offices across the globe, Altimetrik makes industries, leaders and Fortune 500 companies more agile, empowered and successful.Altimetrik helps get companies get “unstuck”. We’re a technology company that lives organizations a process and context to solve problems in unconventional ways. We’re a catalyst for organization’s talent and technology, helping teams push boundaries and challenge traditional approaches. We make delivery more bold, efficient, collaborative and even more enjoyable.