[Remote] Senior Software Engineer – DevOps Platform at Wealthfront

Palo Alto, California, United States

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Requirements

  • Extensive experience with running and troubleshooting modern Linux systems and services in production
  • 6+ years of experience developing reliable production-grade software in Java, Go, or other similar languages
  • Proficiency with at least one automation technology such as Terraform, Chef, or Puppet
  • Successfully designed and deployed mission-critical complex distributed systems
  • Excellent critical thinking and communications skills
  • A BS or MS in Computer Science or an Engineering field, or equivalent professional experience

Responsibilities

  • Maintain core infrastructure by writing software to automate application deployment, configure infrastructure, and manage critical services
  • Ensure mission-critical services operate reliably by triaging and fixing operational issues as an on-call engineer
  • Design, implement, and deploy internal tools and services to accelerate productivity of the Engineering team
  • Help manage server hardware in physical data centers, which may include occasional travel
  • Be involved in key decisions regarding the evolution of infrastructure
  • Mentor junior members of the team

Skills

Wealthfront

Automated investment and wealth management services

About Wealthfront

Wealthfront provides financial services aimed at helping individuals grow their wealth through a digital platform. Its main offering is an automated investment platform that utilizes robo-advisors—algorithms that manage and invest client funds for long-term growth. This service is complemented by a high-yield cash account that offers a competitive 5.00% APY for short-term savings, provided through partner banks. Additionally, Wealthfront offers a diversified bond portfolio, allowing clients to earn dividends with tax advantages, and a platform for discovering and purchasing stocks to facilitate quick and strategic investment decisions. Unlike many traditional wealth management firms, Wealthfront focuses on automation and ease of use, making financial services accessible to a broader audience. The company's goal is to simplify wealth management and help clients maximize their financial potential.

Palo Alto, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2011Year Founded
$198.9MTotal Funding
SERIES_ECompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
201-500Employees

Benefits

Free lunches, snacks, coffee
Receive 1:1 mentorship
Caltrain pass, an additional transportation stipend, and relocation bonuses
Monthly wellness reimbursement
Discretionary time off policy and offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave
Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

Risks

Increased competition from robo-advisors and traditional institutions may erode market share.
Free wire transfers could increase operational costs without boosting revenue.
Expansion into stock trading faces competition from established platforms like Robinhood.

Differentiation

Wealthfront offers a high-yield cash account with industry-leading 5.00% APY.
The company provides a diversified bond portfolio with tax advantages and no maturity dates.
Wealthfront's automated investment platform uses award-winning algorithms for long-term wealth growth.

Upsides

Wealthfront's cash account now offers up to $8 million in FDIC insurance.
The company has reached $50 billion in client assets, indicating strong growth.
Increased demand for AI-driven financial advice aligns with Wealthfront's robo-advisor services.

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