Senior Software Engineer, Altruist

• If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we’d love to meet you!
• In this role, you’ll demonstrate expertise in managing and scaling complex infrastructure, leading automation initiatives, and implementing advanced SRE practices
• With a strong background in Kubernetes, AWS services, and Infrastructure as Code (IaC), you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the reliability, scalability, and security of our systems
• This role requires a proactive problem solver who can mentor junior engineers and drive innovative DevOps solution
• Experience - 7+ years of experience working in DevOps or a related field
• Mastery of Kubernetes (K8s) ecosystem (Helm, Vault, Docker, CNIs)
• Extensive experience with AWS services such as RDS, CloudWatch, Kafka and advanced networking (Transit Gateways, Load Balancing, DNS)
• Expertise in Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform and other tools
• Strong hands-on experience with monitoring tools like Prometheus and DataDog
• Advanced proficiency in GitLab CI/CD and automating complex pipelines
• Proficiency in Linux environments, shell scripting, and at least one modern programming language
• In-depth knowledge of system architecture and distributed systems design
• Proven experience designing and implementing disaster recovery infrastructure
• Education - Ideally looking for a B.A. / B.S. degree in relevant fields such as Computer Science
• Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks
• Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
• Superb communication - Intentional dialogue is a superpower. You listen as well as you share your perspective with others
• Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way
• Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
• Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks

• Altruist is in the midst of an exceptional growth phase and we’re excited to hire a Senior Software Infrastructure Engineer to join our growing DevOps team
• Architect, deploy, and maintain scalable and secure infrastructure with Kubernetes (EKS) and AWS services
• Lead root cause analysis and implement comprehensive solutions to prevent future incidents
• Establish advanced monitoring, logging, and alerting systems using tools like Prometheus and DataDog
• Design and optimize complex CI/CD pipelines with GitLab, ensuring seamless deployment workflows
• Champion Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) best practices to enhance system resilience
• Oversee and optimize network configurations, security groups, VPCs, and other cloud networking elements
• Mentor and guide junior DevOps engineers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous learning
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies, including automated failover mechanisms
• Drive resource optimization initiatives to improve performance and reduce costs
• Experience with AWS Enterprise security best practices and frameworks
• Serve as a senior escalation point during on-call rotations and incident management

• Be rewarded for doing great work: competitive compensation and equity for all team members
• Health, dental, and vision coverage, available on your first day
• Set future you up for success with 4% 401(k) matching
• Flexible time off and work hours to meet your needs
• Modern parental paid leave from day one, including 16-week adoptive, birth or foster paid leave, and 4-week child loss or miscarriage paid leave

Total funding: $601.5m

Altruist has created a cloud-based digital investing platform for independent financial advisors (IFAs). In the past, it’s been common for financial advisors selling products on a commission basis to have access to advanced digital systems, but not those working entirely independently.