Senior Backend Software Engineer - File Management System

About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Backend Software Engineer - File Management System to join our team at Addepar. This remote position offers the opportunity to work on a global data and AI platform that empowers investment professionals to transform complex financial information into actionable intelligence. As a Senior Backend Software Engineer, you will be instrumental in building and maintaining our enterprise file management platform, which is crucial for managing secure file storage and access control for wealth management firms.

What You'll Do

• Architect, implement, and maintain backend services that manage file storage, permissions synchronization, and third-party integrations at enterprise scale, writing well-designed, testable code.
• Design and build event-driven systems for real-time permission propagation across Addepar's financial graph and external storage providers, ensuring compliance with strict revocation SLAs.
• Collaborate effectively with product managers, engineers, security, and compliance partners on projects involving sensitive data access controls.
• Contribute to migration efforts, ensuring zero-downtime rollouts for production firms.
• Mentor other engineers on the team and promote engineering best practices and principles.
• Explore and build AI-powered capabilities for intelligent file processing, automated metadata extraction, and content-aware workflows.
• Evaluate emerging third-party file platform capabilities to expand Addepar's file management offerings.

Requirements

• 5+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
• B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a similar technical field.
• Experience with server-side languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
• Proficiency in relational databases (MySQL, Postgres, SQL Server).
• Ability to complete complex projects involving partners across multiple teams.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bonus: Experience with building scalable cloud infrastructure on AWS.

Nice to Have

• Experience in event-driven architectures.
• Familiarity with distributed systems.
• Knowledge of file management systems.

What We Offer

• Competitive salary range of $126,000 - $197,000 per year.
• Bonus and equity opportunities.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• A collaborative and inclusive work environment.

Join us at Addepar as a Senior Backend Software Engineer and contribute to transforming the financial data landscape. This remote role allows you to work with a talented team dedicated to innovation and excellence.