Software Engineer - Assistant Vice President
iCapital Network · Lisbon, Portugal ·
- Seniority
- C level
- Employment
- Full time
- Category
- Software engineering
- Experience
- 7+ years
- Company size
- 501-1000
Builds and scales backend services for a fintech platform using Scala, Akka, and AWS, while guiding technical decisions and collaborating with product and client teams.
About the Role
iCapital is looking for an Software Engineer. You will be involved in the development of key parts of the platform while scaling the backend team to meet the needs of a new international audience. You will coordinate work, guide technology decisions, and contribute as an esteemed member of the software development team. You will work closely with our Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via manual test efforts.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with clients and collaborate across teams to serve as the technical architect for new client projects
- Use open-source technologies like Scala, Akka, Postgres and Kinesis to build elegant APIs that clients will love
- Have a deep understanding of our business and work closely with our Sales and Product teams to drive new initiatives
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ Years experience in a similar role using a modern programming language (we use Scala and ZIO and are happy to teach those willing to learn)
- Leadership/mentorship Experience
- Experience with REST API
- Experience with AWS
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working directly with clients
- Self-starter, creative problem solver and not afraid of tackling big challenges
- Curiosity and willingness to learn about financial products and markets
- Experience building APIs for large scale applications
We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office four days, with the flexibility to work remotely one day (Friday).
Benefits
iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a total compensation program consisting of competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and equity for all full-time employees; healthcare with 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance; and generous paid time off (PTO).
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