Software Engineer - Core Services Team - Remote

Overview

SmartAsset is an online destination for consumer-focused financial information and advice, whose mission is helping people make smart financial decisions, reaching over an estimated 59 million people each month (as of January 2025) through our educational content and personalized calculators and tools. To extend our mission, we also operate SmartAsset Advisor Marketing Platform (AMP), which helps connect consumers with fiduciary financial advisors. SmartAsset has earned recognition on the Inc. 5000 (#2574 in 2023) and Deloitte Technology Fast 500™ (#250 in 2022) lists. Currently, SmartAsset ranks on Y Combinator’s list of Top 100 Companies. A successful $110 million Series D funding round in 2021 valued the company at over $1 billion.

In Short

• 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.
• You will play a strong role in identifying tech debt, documenting it, and lobbying for its payback.
• You present excellent communication skills that enhance collaboration in an asynchronous and fully remote environment.

Requirements

• 3+ years engineering experience: Creating, maintaining, and scaling highly available systems and services.
• Languages: Proven track record in building, shipping, scaling, and operating Java (or similar) applications, with deep expertise in ReactJS.
• 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.
• Coaching & Mentoring: Passionate about growing yourself, unafraid to ask for help, coaching and mentoring from others while volunteering to do the same for others.
• 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.

Benefits

• 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.