Software Engineering Intern, Altruist
Summer 2025
+ Equity in the form of ISOs
3+ days a week in office (Culver City, CA )
All-in-one platform for financial advisors and their clients
Job no longer available
All-in-one platform for financial advisors and their clients
501-1000 employees
Job no longer available
+ Equity in the form of ISOs
3+ days a week in office (Culver City, CA )
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To make financial advice better, more affordable, and more accessible to everyone.
Role
Who you are
- Currently enrolled in a full-time Computer Science or related technical degree program, with an expected graduation in 2025 or 2026
- Interest in specializing in one of the following areas: Full Stack, Backend (Java), Frontend (React), Mobile - iOS, or Mobile - Android
- Strong foundation in software engineering, demonstrated through previous internship experience or equivalent practical experience
- Proficiency in at least one general-purpose programming language (e.g., Python, Java)
- Eager to build expertise in the financial domain and gain hands-on experience in the industry
Desirable
- Fluent in multiple programming languages, with a quick ability to learn new ones as needed (Java, TypeScript)
- Hands-on experience working with both relational and NoSQL databases
- Knowledge of building client-side features using technologies like React, JavaScript, CSS, and HTML
- Excellent problem-solving abilities and a proactive, self-driven mindset
What the job involves
- As a summer intern, you'll participate in our 12-week program at our Culver City office, where you'll work on a mix of sprint tasks with your team and a dedicated project
- This experience will allow you to write high-quality, high-performance code, evaluate trade-offs, refine solutions, and address scope and scalability challenges
- You'll have the chance to specialize in one of the following areas: Full Stack, Backend (Java), Frontend (React), Mobile - iOS, or Mobile - Android, preparing you for a full-time career
- Whether you're supporting advisors, their clients, or internal developers, your contributions will make a meaningful impact and help shape the Altruist product
- Participate in the entire lifecycle of large-scale, user-facing applications, from design and development to testing and deployment
- Collaborate within a cross-functional product team, including engineering, product management, design, and QA members
- Write, test, instrument, and deploy high-quality code with thorough test coverage, using modern frameworks and abstractions
- Develop a deep understanding of the business, industry, codebase, and technical systems
- Contribute to the innovation and continuous improvement of Altruist’s platform
- Learn key engineering architecture principles that support the team’s production features
- Document your experiences and insights throughout the internship
Our take
The world of wealth management is changing fast, and financial advisors are feeling the strain. Between managing client expectations, navigating complex regulations, and keeping up with endless admin tasks, there's little time left for what really matters, helping clients make smarter financial decisions. And that's where Altruist comes in, set out to modernize custodial services, making it easier and more efficient for advisors to manage portfolios, handle compliance, and deliver great client experiences without getting buried in paperwork or outdated systems.
Its a technology-driven custodian built specifically for financial advisors and it combines powerful digital tools with custody services to simplify how advisors run their businesses. The company recently launched HAzel, and AI-powered assistant designed to take on the day-to-day tasks that slow advisors down (think note-taking, email drafting, and meeting summarising). Hazel even pulls insights from firm data, emails, and documents to give personalized, context-aware answers to questions. And by integrating tools like Salesforce and Redtail., Hazel acts like a smart teammate that helps advisors stay organized and focused on clients.
Like many fast-growing tech firms, Altruist has had to make some tough decisions along the way. The company recently laid off around 15% of its workforce as part of a plan to sharpen its focus on the most impactful parts of its business. Deepsite that, CEO Jason Wenk says Altruist is having a record with assets up 50%, revenue per employee climbing 70%, and a clear path to profitability. With this strong growth, zero debt, and the rollout of Hazel, Altruist is proving it can innovate and scale sustainably.
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Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
67% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 6 rounds)
Apr 2025
$152m
SERIES F
May 2024
$169m
SERIES E
Total funding: $601.5m
Company benefits
- Grow your career: Altruist is a thoughtful, fast-growing company that values high achievers.
- Our success is your success: Be rewarded for doing great work - competitive compensation and equity for all team members.
- Take care of yourself: Health, dental, and vision coverage, available on your first day.
- Work-life integration: We work hard and respect everyone’s whole selves.
- You're welcome here: Altruist is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We’re committed to inclusivity.
Company HQ
McManus, Culver City, CA
Leadership
Jason Wenk
(Founder & CEO)Began their career as a Morgan Stanley System Analyst before co-founding Retirement Wealth as CEO in 2005. They also founded FormulaFolios in September 2011, before combining this financial and entrepreneurial experience to found Altruist in September 2018.
Mazi Bahadori
(COO/CCO)Mazi joined Altruist in 2019 as CCO and VP of Securities, adding COO to his title in 2023. Prior to this, he served as the CCO and Director of Operations at Aspiration and as the VP and Legal & Compliance Specialist at PIMCO.
Harpreet Ahluwalia
(CPO)Harpreet joined Altruist in 2019 as VP of Product Management, becoming CPO in 2022. Prior to this, he was a VP of Product Management at ServiceTitan for 4 years and Head of Product at Citysearch for 3 years.
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