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Front End Engineer II

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Carta

Carta

1,001-5,000 employees

Financial platform for fundraising and equity management

Fintech
Financial Services

Mid

Kitchener, ON, Canada

Category
Frontend Engineering
Software Engineering
Required Skills
Amplitude
React.js
TypeScript
Requirements
  • 3+ years of frontend or full-stack or frontend engineering experience
  • Experience in architecting complex SaaS products with Service Oriented Architecture (SOA) and microservices
  • Passionate about some elements of our tech stack (ReactJS, Typescript, React Queries, Storybook, Amplitude, Ink)
  • Excited to work with stakeholders across engineering, product, business and marketing
  • Desire to become a product domain expert and refine ambiguous product requirements to deliver customer value
  • Strong communication skills
  • Eager to build and own work end-to-end
  • Recognize when to build for the future
Responsibilities
  • Architect, design and code highly available, secure, and scalable financial platforms
  • Collaborate closely with UX/UI designers to translate design prototypes into high-quality, scalable code that is pixel-perfect and adheres to the company’s design system and branding guidelines
  • Adhere to test-driven development (TDD), maintain high levels of code coverage and automation
  • Conduct timely and thoughtful peer code review
  • Leverage logging and monitoring of platforms to improve observability
  • Instrument system performance and business metrics
  • Mentor and grow junior developers

Carta provides a platform that simplifies the fundraising process for businesses, particularly startups, venture capitalists, and private equity firms. The platform offers a range of tools and services that help manage assets, automate back office operations, and provide insights into investment portfolios. One of its standout features is the use of machine learning to deliver real-time market intelligence, which aids businesses in making informed decisions about employee compensation. Additionally, Carta facilitates equity sales for employees and investors, making what can be a complicated process much easier. Unlike many competitors, Carta combines software with expert services to create a more comprehensive solution for its clients. The goal of Carta is to make fundraising faster, easier, and more cost-effective for businesses.

Company Stage

Series G

Total Funding

$1.1B

Headquarters

San Francisco, California

Founded

2012

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

-8%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Carta's extensive suite of tools and services can significantly streamline the fundraising process, making it easier and more cost-effective for startups and investors.
  • The company's ability to provide real-time market intelligence and robust data sets can help businesses make more informed decisions, particularly in compensation and equity management.
  • Partnerships with firms like Herzog and proactive compliance solutions position Carta as a trusted and innovative leader in the fintech space.

What critics are saying

  • The recent data breach incident could undermine client trust and impact Carta's reputation in the market.
  • A decline in venture deal counts and cash raised, as reported, may affect Carta's revenue and growth prospects.

What makes Carta unique

  • Carta's platform uniquely integrates machine learning to provide real-time market intelligence and compensation data, setting it apart from traditional financial services.
  • The company's focus on simplifying equity sales and back office automation offers a comprehensive solution that addresses multiple pain points for startups and investors.
  • Carta's proactive approach to compliance, such as offering a free Corporate Transparency Act compliance solution, demonstrates its commitment to regulatory support and client ease.

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Benefits

Free lunch and snacks

Equity

Employee liquidity every 12-18 months