Senior Software Engineer I at Carta

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Venture Capital, Private Equity, Private Credit, Financial Services, SoftwareIndustries

Skills

Key technologies and capabilities for this role

Software DevelopmentVenture CapitalFund AdministrationCap TablesValuationsEquity ProgramsCompensation ManagementR&DGreenfield Development

Questions & Answers

Common questions about this position

What team will I be working with as a Senior Software Engineer I?

You will join the R&D team in the Fund Administration group, specifically the LP Experience Team, focused on building solutions for Limited Partners including a Closings product, tailored experiences for complex ownership structures, and platform improvements.

What is the company culture like at Carta?

Collaboration is at the heart of everything, with close work across Fund Admin R&D teams to solve meaningful problems; the R&D team consists of learners, builders, experts, and leaders building next-generation software for venture capital.

What kind of projects will I work on?

You'll work on greenfield opportunities and metrics-informed projects building distributed systems for fund administration, including money movement, event-based accounting ledgers, profit waterfalls, rule-based engines, workflow orchestrations, investment performance tracking, Closings product, complex ownership structures, and LP platform improvements.

Is this a remote position?

This information is not specified in the job description.

What is the salary for this Senior Software Engineer I role?

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

Benefits

Free lunch and snacks
Equity
Employee liquidity every 12-18 months

Risks

Increased competition from startups like Slice threatens Carta's market share.
Recent data breach raises concerns about Carta's data security.
Decline in venture deal count on Carta's platform indicates potential business slowdown.

Differentiation

Carta offers a comprehensive platform for managing equity electronically.
Carta provides real-time market intelligence powered by machine learning.
Carta simplifies equity sales for employees, stakeholders, and investors.

Upsides

Increased demand for digital equity management solutions benefits Carta.
Corporate Transparency Act creates a new market for Carta's compliance solutions.
Rising Series A valuations boost demand for Carta's services.

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