wealthfront
Backend Engineer
Palo Alto, CAfull-timemid
About this role
Wealthfront seeks a Backend Engineer to join their engineering team in the Bay Area, supporting financial automation services. You'll work in a hybrid environment focused on building high-quality systems with an emphasis on automation, operational excellence, and continuous learning.
What you'll do
- Design and develop backend systems that automate financial services and data collection
- Operate systems in production with builder/operator accountability
- Automate testing, observability, and development processes to eliminate manual toil
- Implement monitoring and alerting systems to detect and respond to production issues
- Collaborate on planning and execution with automation prioritization built in
- Contribute to continuous improvement of engineering practices and tooling
What they're looking for
- Backend software development
- System design and architecture
- Automation and tooling development
- Production operations and monitoring
- Testing automation frameworks
- Observability and debugging
- Software quality best practices
- Collaborative problem-solving
Benefits
- Hybrid work in San Francisco Bay Area, New York, or Seattle
- High-impact role at a growing fintech company (~350 employees)
- Strong emphasis on continuous learning and innovation
- Opportunities for outsized engineering impact
- Culture prioritizing quality and automation
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