Senior Software Engineer, Fund Operations at Carta

San Francisco, California, United States

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Not SpecifiedCompensation

Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level

Full TimeJob Type

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Venture Capital, Private Equity, Private Credit, FinTechIndustries

Requirements

6+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience
Strong technical skills and excellent collaborator
Act as an owner, taking responsibility for outcomes, pushing through ambiguity, and championing solutions that improve team efficiency and business impact
Implement systems that are clear, maintainable, and stand the test of time
Excited by opportunities to break ground on new projects and provide fresh perspective on past implementations
Eager to move fast, but recognize when to build for the future
Familiar with some elements of the Carta tech stack (Python, D

Responsibilities

Leverage the power of AI to create exceptional, seamless experiences for customers
Design reliable systems for tracking capital movement across a fund’s lifecycle, from initial call to final distribution
Build flexible reporting pipelines that adapt to evolving fund structures and support compliance with financial regulations
Apply machine learning to automate workflows traditionally powered by spreadsheets and manual reviews

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

AIMachine LearningSystem DesignReporting PipelinesWorkflow AutomationFinancial Compliance

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What kind of team will I be working with as a Senior Software Engineer in Fund Operations?

You'll join Carta’s Fund Operations Engineering Organization, a multidisciplinary team working closely with product leaders, accountants, data scientists, and ML researchers on financial data pipelines, transaction engines, ML-assisted tooling, and full-service automation.

What are the key problems I'll solve in this Senior Software Engineer role?

You'll leverage AI for seamless customer experiences, design reliable systems for tracking capital movement across a fund’s lifecycle, build flexible reporting pipelines for evolving fund structures and compliance, and apply machine learning to automate workflows.

What skills or qualities make someone a strong fit for this position?

Ideal candidates thrive in early innings problems, enjoy building clean abstractions from messy real-world scenarios, operate with a high degree of ownership, and are drawn to complexity while motivated by clarity.

What is the company culture like at Carta?

Carta fosters a builder mindset where employees create infrastructure with a mission to unlock equity ownership, tackling challenging ambiguous problems in multidisciplinary teams with high ownership.

Is this Senior Software Engineer role remote or does it require office work?

This information is not specified in the job description.

Carta

Financial platform for fundraising and equity management

About Carta

Carta provides a platform that helps businesses, particularly startups and investment firms, manage their fundraising processes more efficiently. The platform offers a variety of tools and services that assist in asset management, back office automation, and portfolio insights. One of its standout features is the use of machine learning to provide real-time market intelligence, which helps businesses make informed decisions about employee compensation. Additionally, Carta simplifies the process of equity sales for employees and investors, making it easier to navigate what can often be a complicated area. Unlike many competitors, Carta focuses on providing a comprehensive suite of services that not only streamline fundraising but also support audit, tax, and valuation needs. The goal of Carta is to make the fundraising journey faster, easier, and more cost-effective for its clients.

San Francisco, CaliforniaHeadquarters

2012Year Founded

$1,097MTotal Funding

SERIES_GCompany Stage

Fintech, AI & Machine Learning, Financial ServicesIndustries

1,001-5,000Employees