Software Engineer, Opto Investments
Applied AI
$125-245k
+ Equity
Private market access for independent investment advisors
Open for applications
Private market access for independent investment advisors
21-100 employees
Open for applications
$125-245k
+ Equity
21-100 employees
Company mission
To empower fiduciaries with the technology to confidently invest in private markets.
Role
Who you are
- 4-year technical degree (or equivalent work experience)
- 0-2+ years software development experience with a focus on generative AI, including use of RAG, fine tuning, and prompt engineering
- Familiarity with AI application architectures
- Proficiency in programming languages such as Python, Java, or C++
- Solid understanding of data structures, algorithms, and software design principles
- Experience with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Google Cloud, Azure) and containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
- Exposure to data science and data engineering, particularly with ingestion pipelines and data quality
- Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders
- Familiarity with financial markets and investment strategies is a plus
What the job involves
- Software Engineers at Opto are tasked with the challenge of turning complex business problems into elegant and pragmatic engineering solutions. We are context-driven, customer-centric builders of tools and systems
- We are end-to-end owners of engineering problems and solutions who constantly challenge one another to evolve as builders and collaborators. Oh, and we have fun along the way, because otherwise, what's the point?
- Our tech stack consists of a series of React-based Next.js Typescript applications hosted in Vercel. Behind that a collection of Aurora-backed Python REST API services are hosted as containerized applications in AWS
- We make use of AWS Lambda for asynchronous tasks and we rely on Snowflake for data ingestion and warehousing
- Our service deployments are completely automated and execute multiple times daily
- Our tech stack continues to evolve, driven by our shared principles of optimizing for modularity, scalability, and team-level service ownership
- We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Software Engineer to advance and harden our AI capabilities. In this role, you will develop and deploy AI-driven solutions that enhance our investment due diligence and decision-making processes
- You will work closely with data specialists, financial analysts, and software engineers to integrate AI technologies into our platform, ensuring scalability, reliability, and performance
- Utilize AI models and algorithms to optimize investment due diligence and decision-making processes
- Collaborate with data & financial analysts to translate complex financial data and research into robust AI applications
- Integrate AI solutions into our investment platform, ensuring seamless interaction with existing systems and data pipelines
- Use latest techniques in prompt engineering, RAG, and fine-tuning to ensure performance performance, scalability, and reliability
- Conduct rigorous testing and validation of AI models and pipelines to ensure accuracy and robustness
- Monitor and maintain AI systems, addressing any issues or improvements as needed
- Stay up to date with the latest advancements in AI and machine learning technologies and apply them to solve complex financial problems
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand business requirements and translate them into technical solutions
- Participate in code reviews, contribute to team knowledge, and mentor junior engineers as needed
Our take
For investment advisors looking to put together strong portfolios for clients, private investments represent a vast and attractive section of the market. However, these assets remain underused, with advisors having on average only 0-4% of their wealth invested in them, due in part to restricted access and lack of appropriate resources. Opto Investments enables Registered Investment Advisors to “level up” their practices, by providing access and insight into the private investment market.
Traditionally, access to private investments has been restricted to those with large teams of specialists who are able to assess the market and fill out the too-often convoluted paperwork. Opto Investment supplies a platform which combines these processes, allowing RIAs to explore the private market landscape and turn insights into actionable investments. The process is managed from start to finish, incorporating client goals throughout, with the company leading advisors from sourcing and diligence to investor servicing and reporting.
Opto Investments has already partnered with over 80 Registered Investment Advisors, and it has raised huge amounts of funding. With recent new launches and strategic partnerships secured, Opto is ready to transform how advisors approach private investments.
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Insights
Few candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
12% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (1 round)
Sep 2022
$145m
SERIES A
Total funding: $145m
Company benefits
- Health insurance: We are proud to cover the premium for you and your dependents' medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Unlimited PTO: Solving hard problems is hard work. We want to make sure that you take the time you need to recharge
- 401k plans: Invest in your future. We offer every full-time employee a 401k, with more investment perks coming soon
- Fitness stipend: A monthly fitness reimbursement for classes and memberships to ensure you're able to invest in your health
- Commuter benefits: Reimbursement for public transportation and parking to lessen the burden of office travel
- Parental leave: Generous paid leave gives parents the time and space they need to support their family as it grows
Company values
- Courage: We value those who come to the table with strong opinions, and constantly communicate our intent, execute with purpose, and learn from our mistakes. We’re not afraid to do things differently. We believe that the way private markets are accessed today is fundamentally broken and that it will take courage to fix it. This means confidently taking a new and different approach
- Partnership: We define our success by the success of our clients, partners, and people. We strive to understand their goals and collaborate to achieve them. Meaningful partnerships enhance our complementary strengths and drive outcomes that are more impactful for all stakeholders
- Ownership: We control our destiny. We know that initiative, hard work, and dedication are what will drive value for us and our clients. We trust and empower our teammates to work autonomously. We take pride in our work and we hold ourselves to high standards, knowing that our individual contributions are critical to our collective success as an organization
Company HQ
NoMad, New York, NY
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Leadership
Ryan V.
(CEO)Joined Opto in 2022 as CEo. Prior to that, they worked in Finance at BlackRock, Quellos Group, and aQuantive.
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