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Senior Backend Engineer in Data

Farther is a fast-growing registered investment advisor (RIA) blending expert financial advisory with innovative technology to create personalized wealth management solutions. They seek a Senior Backend Data Engineer to drive backend services and infrastructure on a serverless AWS stack, enhancing core products with scalable, reliable solutions while maintaining financial service standards.

Skills

  • 6+ years backend development experience
  • Proficiency in Python or Scala
  • Experience with AWS serverless technologies (Lambda, SQS/SNS, S3, EventBridge, CloudWatch)
  • Strong understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous processing
  • Experience with distributed systems and cloud infrastructure
  • Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
  • Leadership in technical implementation and mentoring

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement core backend services supporting multiple product domains
  • Lead technical implementation and provide architectural guidance for major features
  • Build scalable APIs for both client-facing applications and internal tools
  • Develop shared libraries and utilities to standardize platform operations
  • Create efficient data models and database schemas for product ecosystem support
  • Drive technical decisions for critical infrastructure including trading and portfolio systems
  • Guide backend development standards and best practices
  • Mentor engineers through code reviews and architecture discussions
  • Collaborate closely with frontend teams to design efficient APIs
  • Provide technical leadership in cross-team engineering initiatives

Education

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field preferred

Benefits

  • Complete hardware and software setup for development
  • Learning opportunities via book clubs, seminars, peer sessions
  • Full healthcare coverage with 401(k) matching and Roth IRA options
  • Unlimited paid time off
  • Collaborative work environment among product, design, and engineering teams
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Farther Finance is a developer of an investment advisory platform used to provide modern technology with trusted advice. Its platform offers investment advice on allocations of exchange-traded funds based on personalized information that each clie...

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