Software Engineer - Assistant Vice President

iCapital

Salt Lake City, UT

Hybrid

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with 6+ years of backend development experience and a history of working in cloud-based, service-oriented platforms.

Best fit for

Candidates with 6+ years of backend experience and a history of cloud-based service development
— “6+ years experience with a modern programming language such as Ruby, Scala, Python, Java, or TypeScript.”
Individuals who can transition between languages and adapt to new technologies
— “prior experience with these languages is not required. We value strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to learn new technologies.”
Candidates comfortable with cross-functional collaboration and project ownership
— “collaborate with engineers, product managers, and technical partners throughout the development lifecycle.”

Things to consider

Office presence is required for most of the workweek, with limited remote flexibility
— “Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.”
Must have at least 4 years of experience in building or integrating with backend APIs
— “4+ years experience building or integrating with APIs and backend services.”

How to stand out

Highlight experience with cloud application development and distributed systems in your resume
— “Understanding of cloud application development and distributed systems.”
Showcase your ability to use AI-assisted tools to improve project delivery and validation
— “Experience using AI-assisted development tools to plan work, refine specifications, delegate tasks, and validate implementation quality.”
Emphasize your track record in writing maintainable code and contributing to technical design decisions
— “Write maintainable code and contribute to technical design decisions.”
Demonstrate your skills in translating business needs into technical solutions
— “Translate product and business needs into practical technical solutions.”
Include examples of your participation in code reviews and improvements to engineering standards
— “Participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards.”

Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

successful deployment
system reliability

Typical background

backend developmentcloud computing

Skills & requirements

Required

Cloud-based ServicesAPI DevelopmentDatabase Management

Preferred

Ai-assisted DevelopmentScalability

Stack & domain

ScalaRubyPythonJavaTypeScriptApisCloud-based ServicesAi-assisted Development ToolsProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationSoftware EngineeringBackend Development

About the role

Original posting from iCapital via Greenhouse

About the Role
iCapital is seeking a Backend Software Engineer at Assistant Vice President level. You will design, build, and operate services that power the iCapital platform.
You will collaborate with engineers, product managers, and technical partners throughout the development lifecycle. Our service-oriented platform primarily uses Scala, Ruby, and Python, but prior experience with these languages is not required. We value strong engineering fundamentals and the ability to learn new technologies.
Responsibilities
Design, build, test, deploy, and maintain cloud-based services and APIs.
Translate product and business needs into practical technical solutions.
Own projects from design through production rollout and ongoing support.
Write maintainable code and contribute to technical design decisions.
Participate in code reviews and improve engineering standards.
Build testing, observability, security, and operational readiness into services.
Use AI-assisted development tools responsibly to improve delivery, investigation, and learning.
Qualifications
6+ years experience with a modern programming language such as Ruby, Scala, Python, Java, or TypeScript.
4+ years experience building or integrating with APIs and backend services.
Knowledge of relational or NoSQL databases and data modeling.
Familiarity with automated testing, version control, and modern software delivery practices.
Understanding of cloud application development and distributed systems.
Strong problem-solving, collaboration, and communication skills.
Experience using AI-assisted development tools to plan work, refine specifications, delegate tasks, and validate implementation quality.
Benefits
The base salary range for this role is $100,000 to $130,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).
We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.
For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/
iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

Source: iCapital careers (Greenhouse)