Senior Backend Engineer, Farther

• 6+ years of backend development experience, with expertise in building financial or data-intensive systems
• Strong proficiency in python or scala
• Experience with distributed systems and AWS serverless technologies (lambdas, SQS/SNS, S3, eventbridge, cloudwatch)
• Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous processing patterns
• Experience with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization
• Strong foundation in data structures, algorithms, and system design
• Experience leading technical implementation of significant features or projects
• Track record of mentoring other engineers and driving technical best practices
• Strong written communication skills and documentation practices
• Proven ability to break down complex problems and guide technical solutions

Desirable

• As a Senior Backend Engineer at Farther, you'll be part of our core backend engineering team, building the foundational services and infrastructure that power all our product offerings
• You'll work on a fully server-less stack built on AWS Cloud Development Kit (CDK) with Python and Scala to create scalable, reliable services that support everything from client onboarding to portfolio management
• You'll help design and implement the architectural patterns that enable rapid product development across all our offerings while maintaining the high reliability and security standards required in financial services. Senior Engineers have the opportunity to take on technical leadership of key projects while remaining hands-on with development
• Design and implement core backend services that support multiple product areas, from user authentication to financial transactions
• Lead technical implementation of major features and provide architectural guidance
• Build scalable API layers that serve both our client-facing applications and internal tools
• Develop shared libraries and utilities that standardize common operations across our platform
• Create efficient data models and database schemas that support our entire product ecosystem
• Drive technical decisions for critical infrastructure, including trading systems and portfolio management infrastructure
• Guide implementation of backend development standards and best practices
• Mentor engineers through code reviews and architectural discussions
• Work closely with the frontend team to design APIs that enable efficient client-side development
• Provide technical leadership in cross-team engineering initiatives

• Opportunity to work with a talented team of professionals.
• Drive the success of a venture-backed, rapidly growing firm

Total funding: $118m

The Wealth Management market consists of two different segments, Financial Advisory and Digital Investment. Farther is looking to take clients' wealth “farther” by delivering both in its integrated service, alongside offering advisors the tools to earn and accelerate the growth of their books.