Backend Engineer II
Posted on 7/19/2023
INACTIVE
Acorns

201-500 employees

Saving and investing app
Company Overview
Acorn's mission is to look after the financial best interests of the up-and-coming, beginning with the empowering step of micro-investing.
AI & Machine Learning
Data & Analytics
Financial Services

Company Stage

Series F

Total Funding

$686M

Founded

2012

Headquarters

Irvine, California

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-4%

1 year growth

-3%

2 year growth

3%
Locations
Remote in USA
Experience Level
Entry
Junior
Mid
Senior
Expert
Desired Skills
NoSQL
Software Testing
Data Structures & Algorithms
SQL
REST APIs
CategoriesNew
QA & Testing
Software Engineering
Requirements
  • You are objective, empathetic, passionate and curious
  • You have an understanding of the complete software development lifecycle
  • You enjoy thinking of the customer first when writing code
  • You have strong analytical and problem solving skills
  • You actively invest in keeping up with current best practices and new technologies
  • You insist on quality and you know what it means to ship high quality code
  • 3-4+ years of relevant experience building and supporting production software
  • Expertise with SQL or NoSQL solutions
  • Experience with API design and implementation (REST/GraphQL)
  • Strong understanding of object oriented and functional programming paradigms
  • Expertise in a major, dynamically typed, programming language
  • Strong understanding of algorithms, time complexity, data structures and design patterns
  • Strong track record of good software engineering practices such as code reviews, deep focus on quality and documentation
  • Thirst for delivering game-changing products
  • Exceptional drive and precision in delivery
  • A belief that your work is tied to your life's mission
  • Optimistic about the potential of societal change
Responsibilities
  • You will lead key web service development with a focus on availability, latency, and capacity
  • You will own all aspects of the code you produce including unit tests, automated tests, and operational support
  • You will create service designs and lead architectural reviews
  • You will lead the operational health of Investment web services and drive continuous improvement in the alit of the services you own
Desired Qualifications
  • The pay range for this position at commencement of employment is expected to be between $149,000 and $174,700/year; however, base pay offered may vary depending on multiple individualized factors, including market location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. The total compensation package for this position may also include other elements, including a sign-on , equity grants, and discretionary cash awards in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits (including 401(k) eligibility and various paid time off benefits, such as vacation, sick time, and parental leave), dependent on the position offered. Details of participation in these benefit plans will be provided if an employee receives an offer of employment