About SmartAsset:
SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice that powers SmartAsset Advisor Marketing Platform (AMP), a national marketplace connecting consumers to financial advisors. Reaching an estimated 69 million people each month (as of January 2024) through its educational content and personalized calculators and tools, SmartAsset's mission is to help people make smart financial decisions. In 2021, SmartAsset ranked #561 on the Inc. 5000 and #160 on the Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ lists of fastest-growing companies, while additionally closing a $110 million Series D funding round, valuing the company at over $1 billion. Currently, SmartAsset ranks on Y Combinator's list of Top 100 Companies of all time.
About the Team:
You’ll be working on the Core Services team. The Core Services team is dedicated to supporting the systems that SmartAsset depends on to support Advisors, validate and deploy leads, and provide custom integrations for our enterprise clients. As part of the Core Services team, you’ll work closely with teams both upstream and downstream to protect the integrity of Advisor and investor data for all its uses. You’ll get the opportunity to work with many other talented individuals and feel that you’re making an impact in the work that you’re doing.
About the Job:
Responsibilities:
- This position presents a high-growth opportunity to be part of a dynamic engineering team that owns the technical and architectural domains of our core products and services.
- You will be part of an AGILE SCRUM team responsible for running and scaling our critical lead management services.
- You will be collaborating closely with everyone around you including our product team and other stakeholders to complete sprint and triage objectives.
- You will actively participate and support making key technical decisions, documenting technical and improving processes as we revamp and reshape the services we provide.
- Your role will be pivotal in guiding technical designs and ensuring the successful implementation of your team’s roadmap.
- Your relentless drive to learn, coupled with a "no challenge is too big" approach, will shape your team's decisions around technology, tooling, and processes.
- You present excellent communication skills that enhance collaboration in an asynchronous and fully remote environment
Skills / Experience You Have:
- 7+ years engineering experience: Expertise in creating, maintaining, and scaling highly available and performant web platforms.
- Languages: Proven track record in building, shipping, scaling, and operating Java (or similar) applications, with deep expertise in ReactJS for modular, modern web applications.
- Databases: Proficient in SQL and comfortable working with relational databases.
- Source Control: Solid knowledge of Git or similar source control tools.
- Cloud Solutions: Experience designing and implementing complex cloud solutions (preferably AWS), with the ability to plan and execute effectively.
- Leadership & Strategy: Able to drive project and product success in Agile environments with pivotal decisions, strategic thinking, and clear communication.
- Coaching & Mentoring: Passionate about growing others and yourself, using coaching and mentoring skills to elevate your team.
- Risk Management: Skilled at identifying risks, creating mitigations, and influencing solutions effectively.
- Startup Mindset: Thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments with a cross-functional approach and a deep passion for technology, driving continuous improvement in your team, tools, and processes.
Skills / Experience Preferred:
- Knowledge of least privilege principle, application structure and OOP patterns.
- Experience working in or developing in a CI/CD environment
- Familiarity using IAC tools such as (Terraform, Cloudformation)
- Knowledge operating incidents, releases, problem, and change management processes
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
- Must be able to communicate via phone calls and/or video conferences (mainly for concierge and sales roles)
Available Benefits and Perks:
- All roles at SmartAsset are currently and will remain remote - flexibility to work from anywhere in the contiguous US.
- Medical, Dental, Vision - multiple packages available based on your individualized needs
- Life/AD&D Insurance - basic coverage at 100% company paid, additional supplemental available
- Short-term and Long-term Disability
- FSA: Medical and Dependent Care
- 401K - with immediate vesting
- Equity packages for each role
- Time Off: PTO, 3 Month Paid Parental Leave, Secondary Caregiver Leave
- EAP (Employee Assistance Program)
- Employee Resource Groups supporting our underrepresented communities
- Pet Insurance
- Home Office Stipend
SmartAsset is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment with the best employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please contact us at Recruiting@smartasset.com.
California, Colorado, Connecticut, Maryland, Nevada, Rhode Island, Washington, and New York City residents* Minimum Salary of $130 - 180K + RSUs + benefits
Salary at SmartAsset is determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location within the contiguous United States.