Job description

Who We Are Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. Addepar unifies portfolio, market and client data in a total portfolio view and delivers AI-powered insights within investment and client workflows. More than 1,500 firms in 60 countries use Addepar to manage and advise on nearly $10 trillion in assets. Its open platform integrates with 650 software, data and consulting partners to power end-to-end investment operations across firms of all sizes and levels of complexity. Addepar supports clients worldwide with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, São Paulo, London, Edinburgh, Geneva, Warsaw, Dubai, Pune and Singapore. The Role We are seeking a Staff Full Stack Software Engineer to join the Advisor Experience team as our Technical Lead. Our team is focused on building tools for financial advisors to grow and sustain their business. We oversee bespoke products for advisors and develop advisor-focused capabilities throughout the Addepar platform. In this role, you will be the primary technical anchor for new capabilities including Secure Message Center — a compliant messaging experience built into Addepar's client portal that allows advisors and their clients to communicate directly within the platform. You will partner directly with Engineering Leadership and Product Management to build a modern, scalable architecture from the ground up. Beyond system design, you will act as a true engineering multiplier: setting technical standards, mentoring junior and mid-level engineers, and working alongside other senior engineers and AI specialists to deliver high-impact advisor tools. Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States for any employer without requiring current or future visa sponsorship (for example, employment-based visas such as H-1B, F-1/OPT, or similar), and must be authorized to begin work in the U.S. on their first day of employment. What You'll Do Architect, implement, and maintain full-stack engineering solutions to solve complex problems; write well-designed, efficient, and maintainable code that is scalable and extensible across frontend and backend systems Shape technical direction for the team by establishing engineering standards, contributing to shared libraries, and driving design reviews across the full stack Mentor, coach, and empower other engineers, identifying skill gaps and fostering professional growth through pairing, code review, and technical guidance Contribute to an inclusive and high-performing team culture Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and engineers across time zones to align on priorities and deliver outcomes Communicate technical ideas and set direction on projects with a focus on solving business challenges Who You Are B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience 8+ years of software engineering experience, with experience at the Staff level or above preferred Strong proficiency across the full stack, including modern frontend frameworks (e.g., Svelte, React, Vue) and server-side languages such as Java Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining complex distributed systems and scalable web applications in production Strong understanding of backend architecture, API design, microservices, and server-side integration patterns Experience building in greenfield spaces and creating 0-1 products A track record of mentoring other engineers, setting high bars for code quality, and building an inclusive, growth-oriented engineering culture Demonstrable knowledge of using AI in a professional engineering environment Background or interest in wealth management, fintech, or financial advisor workflows Addepar takes a market-based approach to pay. A successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on the role, job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target base salary for this role within the United States. Compensation for this role includes base salary + bonus + equity + benefits. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. Additionally, these ranges reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits. Base Salary Range $158,000 — $248,000 USD Our Values Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes. Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value. Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success. Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry. Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset. In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. PHISHING SCAM WARNING: Addepar is among several companies recently made aware of a phishing scam involving con artists posing as hiring managers recruiting via email, text and social media. The imposters are creating misleading email accounts, conducting remote “interviews,” and making fake job offers in order to collect personal and financial information from unsuspecting individuals. Please be aware that no job offers will be made from Addepar without a formal interview process. Additionally, Addepar will not ask you to purchase equipment or supplies as part of your onboarding process. If you have any questions, please reach out to ta-operations@addepar.com .

Requirements

Must-haves

Architect, implement, and maintain full-stack engineering solutions to solve complex problems; write well-designed, efficient, and maintainable code that is scalable and extensible across frontend and backend systems
Shape technical direction for the team by establishing engineering standards, contributing to shared libraries, and driving design reviews across the full stack
Mentor, coach, and empower other engineers, identifying skill gaps and fostering professional growth through pairing, code review, and technical guidance
Contribute to an inclusive and high-performing team culture
Collaborate effectively with product managers, designers, and engineers across time zones to align on priorities and deliver outcomes
Communicate technical ideas and set direction on projects with a focus on solving business challenges
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or similar technical field of study, or equivalent practical experience
Strong proficiency across the full stack, including modern frontend frameworks (e.g., Svelte, React, Vue) and server-side languages such as Java
Demonstrated experience designing, building, and maintaining complex distributed systems and scalable web applications in production
Strong understanding of backend architecture, API design, microservices, and server-side integration patterns
Experience building in greenfield spaces and creating 0-1 products
A track record of mentoring other engineers, setting high bars for code quality, and building an inclusive, growth-oriented engineering culture
Demonstrable knowledge of using AI in a professional engineering environment
Background or interest in wealth management, fintech, or financial advisor workflows
Act Like an Owner - Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes.
Build Together - Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value.
Champion Our Clients - Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success.
Drive Innovation - Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry.
Embrace Learning - Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset.

Nice-to-haves

8+ years of software engineering experience, with experience at the Staff level or above preferred
Compensation for this role includes base salary + bonus + equity + benefits.

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