Full-Time

Android Engineer

Wealthfront

Wealthfront

201-500 employees

Automated wealth management via robo-advisors

Compensation Overview

$140k - $185k/yr

+ Equity + Discretionary Bonus

Palo Alto, CA, USA

Hybrid

Category
Software Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Kotlin
Software Testing
Java
REST APIs
Android Development
Requirements
  • 2 - 6 years of professional Android development experience
  • Proficiency with Java or Kotlin
  • Experience writing unit tests and testable code
  • Knowledge of Android Software Development Kit performance tools and optimization techniques
  • Excellent problem solving, critical thinking and communication skills
  • You enjoy working in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment
  • BS or MS in computer science, related field, or equivalent professional experience
Responsibilities
  • Build a premier native Android application
  • Collaborate with other engineers and designers to build new features and enhance existing features for our world-class app
  • Work with frontend and backend engineers to design, build and test reusable REST APIs
  • Design and build high-quality infrastructure; making the right tradeoffs for risk and long-term maintainability
  • Collaborate with design and product to define a delightful Android experience using material design
  • Get an opportunity to work with leadership to define the team's priorities and initiatives
  • Work independently, use available resources to get unblocked, and complete tasks on schedule by exercising strong judgment and problem-solving skills
  • Provide technical guidance and mentorship to peers

Wealthfront uses robo-advisors to automatically manage and rebalance clients' portfolios for long-term growth through an online platform. It also offers a high-yield cash account via partner banks, a diversified bond portfolio with dividends and tax advantages, and a stock discovery/trading platform for quick equity investments. Revenue comes from advisory fees deducted from investment returns, aligning the platform’s earnings with client results. Its aim is to provide accessible, automated financial tools that make saving, investing, and growing wealth straightforward for individuals.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

Palo Alto, California

Founded

2011

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Cash accounts generate 75% of $365 million 2026 revenue at 46% EBITDA margins.
  • Mortgage and lending expansions diversify beyond rate-sensitive cash products.
  • $100 million share repurchase signals confidence with $454 million cash reserves.

What critics are saying

  • Federal Reserve rate cuts compress 75% revenue from cash account spreads.
  • Investor lawsuit over mortgage risks triggers regulatory scrutiny and selloffs.
  • Q4 2026 $133.7 million loss from credit costs erodes profitability.

What makes Wealthfront unique

  • Automated tax-loss harvesting boosts after-tax returns for $93 billion in assets.
  • Quantitatively rebalanced portfolios target Millennials and Gen Z investors.
  • Capital-light model achieves $200 million assets per employee with 400 staff.

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Benefits

Free lunches, snacks, coffee

Receive 1:1 mentorship

Caltrain pass, an additional transportation stipend, and relocation bonuses

Monthly wellness reimbursement

Discretionary time off policy and offer 16 weeks of paid parental leave

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage

Growth & Insights and Company News

Headcount

6 month growth

2%

1 year growth

5%

2 year growth

6%
Yahoo Finance
Apr 10th, 2026
Citizens keeps Market Outperform rating on Wealthfront with $17 target, sees long growth runway

Wealthfront Corp has received a reiterated Market Outperform rating from Citizens with a $17 price target following a fireside chat with company executives. The digital financial platform enables users to invest, borrow and manage funds. The company reported fiscal Q4 2026 revenue of $96.1 million, up 16% year-on-year, with adjusted EBITDA of $44.2 million at a 46% margin. Full-year revenue reached a record $365 million, rising 18%. Wealthfront closed the fiscal year with $453.8 million in cash and its board approved a $100 million share repurchase programme. Citizens analysts highlighted Wealthfront's positioning for long-term client relationships and noted significant opportunity to capture a larger share of clients' wallets. The company comprises 0.28% of George Soros's stock portfolio.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 11th, 2026
Wealthfront reports $133.7M Q4 loss despite $365M annual revenue

Wealthfront reported a fiscal fourth-quarter loss of $133.7 million, or $1.31 per share, with revenue of $96.1 million. The Palo Alto-based investment manager posted a full-year loss of $42.1 million, or 76 cents per share, on revenue of $365 million.

Yahoo Finance
Mar 8th, 2026
Wealthfront faces investor lawsuit review over mortgage expansion post-IPO

A securities law firm has launched an investor lawsuit investigation into Wealthfront following its first post-IPO earnings release. The review examines potential conflicts of interest and risk disclosures related to the company's expansion into mortgages. The investigation focuses on how the mortgage initiative affects asset flows, revenue mix and board oversight. Wealthfront, an automated investing platform, has been expanding into mortgages as part of a broader push to become a multiproduct financial hub covering investing, banking and credit. At $8.49 per share, Wealthfront's stock trades 46% below the analyst target of $15.67. Simply Wall St flags the stock as trading 96.8% above its estimated fair value. The company reported $351.5 million in revenue with 35.2% margins, though profit margins have declined year-on-year alongside significant insider selling.

IPOScoop.com LLC
Dec 15th, 2025
Wealthfront Corp.

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Microsoft
Dec 12th, 2025
Wealthfront IPO set to debut at $14 per share as first publicly traded robo-advisor

Wealthfront priced its initial public offering at $14 per share, becoming the first publicly traded robo-advisor. The stock indicated to open at $15.50, representing an 11% potential gain from its IPO price, and will trade on Nasdaq under the symbol WLTH. The Palo Alto-based company manages $90 billion in platform assets, with just over half in its high-yield cash savings offering. Cash management accounts for 76% of revenue, whilst investment advisory makes up 24%. Wealthfront generated $339 million in revenue and $123 million in net income for the 12 months ending 31 July, achieving a 36% net income margin. The company serves roughly 1.3 million customers, primarily Millennials and Gen Z investors, charging 0.25% annually on assets under management. However, falling interest rates could pressure its cash management revenue.