Engineering Intern, Vestwell
Earn $30/hr for 30 hours per week + Performance-Based Bonus
More information about location
4 days a week in office
Digital recordkeeping platform for 401(k) plans
Be an early applicant
Digital recordkeeping platform for 401(k) plans
201-500 employees
Be an early applicant
Earn $30/hr for 30 hours per week + Performance-Based Bonus
More information about location
4 days a week in office
201-500 employees
Company mission
To make managing retirement investments cheaper, simpler and safer.
Role
Who you are
- As part of one of our dynamic technical squads, you will have the opportunity to harness your front-end development skills
- Our culture encourages problem-solving, knowledge-sharing, and adaptability, empowering team members to contribute ideas and make a tangible impact
- We are looking for someone who is passionate about technology and committed to shaping the future through innovation and teamwork
- Whether developing new UI components, optimizing performance, or troubleshooting frontend challenges, our team thrives on delivering high-quality software while fostering a supportive and inclusive work environment
- Pursuing a degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field with a strong foundation in programming and software development
- Proficiency in at least one programming language (preferably Javascript and familiarity with version control systems like Git)
- Strong problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn in a collaborative, fast-paced environment, with an eagerness to work on real-world projects
Desirable
- Experience working with React applications
- Experience working with REST APIs
- Experience working with AWS
What the job involves
- Develop and Implement Features
- Assist in designing, coding, and testing new features or enhancements for our software applications, following best practices in software development
- Collaborate in Agile Development
- Participate in daily stand-ups, sprint planning, and code reviews, working closely with engineers, product managers, and designers to deliver high-quality solutions
- Debugging and Troubleshooting
- Identify, analyze, and resolve software bugs or performance issues, gaining hands-on experience with debugging tools and real-world problem-solving
- This is a 10-week intensive program, running from June 2 to August 8, 2025
Application process
- It starts the same for every candidate: getting to know the team members through 1 - 2 conversations about Vestwell, your experience, and your interests
- Next steps can vary by role, but the usual next steps are a skill or experience screen (e.g. a coding interview for an Engineer, a portfolio review for a Designer, deeper experience call for other roles) which leads to a virtual or in-person interview panel after that if the screens go well
- Before making an offer, our interview process concludes with a references check stage for your recruiter to meet with a current or former supervisor and peer. We prioritize transparency and lack of surprise throughout the process
Our take
The current landscape of 401(k) retirement plans is stagnant in comparison to the standards of financial software innovation. Vestwell offers a digital record-keeping platform that works directly with wealth management firms to help workplaces save money on their employee retirement plans. Vestwell does this by removing the friction points financial advisors and companies have in establishing and maintaining defined contribution and benefit programs.
The startup faces competition from legacy players such as Boston-based Fidelity Investments who currently keep track of almost $2 trillion in assets in the industry. Furthermore, Empower also focuses on advisor-friendly and customized web tools and functionality, presenting further competition to Vestwell.
Despite this, Vestwell is uniquely positioned to disrupt the stagnant 401(k) system, a stance only strengthened by its substantial rounds of funding through the 2020s. This has been invested into expanding platform functionality and servicing for its partners and clients, releasing two new products in September 2022 - Vestwell Flex and a TPA portal. These additions will make Third Party Administration partnerships more efficient for Vestwell customers, streamlining the recordkeeping systems necessary for such actions. Continued product updates like these will help Vestwell keep pace with its substantial competition.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
17% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)
Dec 2023
$125m
SERIES D
Jul 2021
$70m
SERIES C
Total funding: $237.5m
Company benefits
- We’re a growth stage startup with lots of exciting milestones ahead
- We value health and wellness at Vestwell and in addition to a dedicated Employee Wellbeing Committee, we offer competitive health coverage and an open vacation policy
- We have adopted a remote-hybrid office policy, but all employees are welcome at our bright, comfortable office with many workspace options in midtown Manhattan so everyone has a setting that is the most productive for them
- We provide our team with all the equipment they need (plus a few perks!) to work effectively remotely. Oh, and naturally we have a great 401(k) plan!
Company HQ
Garment District, New York, NY
Leadership
Aaron Schumm
(CEO)Studied Finance at GIES College of Business and then received an MBA from Duke. Head Equity Research at financial advisory firm Dillon Scott Securities, Product Manager at Fiserv, VP of Product Marketing at Citi.
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