Motley Fool

Investing Tech Team Lead

United States

Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, Fintech, Software DevelopmentIndustries

Requirements

Candidates should possess 5+ years of experience building, delivering, enhancing, and maintaining APIs consumed by multiple systems using a Python-based framework like Django, FastApi, or Flask, proficiency in performance optimization (async processing, caching, queuing, and query optimization), experience with system monitoring and telemetry, experience with relational databases, ORMs, and SQL, skills in developing full-stack web applications, and the ability to translate business goals and requirements into technical solutions, along with a proven track record in high-performance teams where cross-functional collaboration is valued. Knowledge of investing and/or finance is also required.

Responsibilities

As the Investing Tech Team Lead, you will lead the development and execution of Motley Fool’s investing microservices, ensuring alignment with business objectives, and be responsible for systems and data core to our investing products, website, tools, and subscribers including US and international market data, portfolio holdings and returns, corporate actions, company fundamentals, crypto, options, and IPOs, and automated aggregation of subscriber portfolios across brokerages. You will integrate with a variety of third-party providers and tools, ensure calculations are accurate with automated tests, ensure critical data is fresh and highly available with failover capabilities, collaborate with the team’s product owner and project manager, conduct regular 1:1s with direct reports, regularly review code and contributions, drive professional development and career growth opportunities for team members, partner with multiple in-house teams and external providers to launch subscriber-facing solutions, and find ways to leverage AI tools like Claude or GitHub Copilot to assist the team.

Skills

Microservices
Financial Systems
Data Reliability
Scalability
Fintech Technologies
Automated Testing
Data Integration
AI Tools (Claude, GitHub Copilot)
Team Leadership
Software Engineering

Motley Fool

Provides investment advice and financial education

About Motley Fool

The Motley Fool offers financial services focused on helping individual investors make informed decisions about their money. It provides premium subscription services like Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers, which deliver stock recommendations and investment advice to assist clients in building and managing their investment portfolios. The company generates revenue through subscription fees, website advertising, and affiliate partnerships. Unlike many competitors, The Motley Fool emphasizes a long-term investment philosophy and prioritizes financial education, catering to both novice and experienced investors. Its goal is to enhance financial literacy and empower individuals to achieve smarter, happier, and wealthier lives.

Key Metrics

Alexandria, VirginiaHeadquarters
1993Year Founded
$54.2MTotal Funding
LATE_VCCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Risks

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Differentiation

The Motley Fool offers a unique blend of financial education and investment advice.
It provides premium subscription services like Stock Advisor and Rule Breakers.
The company champions shareholder values and advocates for individual investors.

Upsides

Increased interest in financial literacy boosts demand for The Motley Fool's services.
The rise of retail investors expands the audience for subscription services.
AI integration allows for personalized investment advice and improved user experience.

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