Farther · 4 hours ago
Senior Full-Stack Engineer (Frontend Focus)
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
6+ years expFarther is a rapidly growing RIA that combines expert advisors with cutting-edge technology to deliver a tailored wealth management experience. As a Senior Full-Stack Engineer, you will design and build backend services and APIs for the wealth management platform, while also collaborating with frontend engineers and mentoring other team members.
ConsultingFinanceFinancial ServicesFinTechWealth Management
Responsibilities
Design and implement backend services that support our entire product ecosystem
Build scalable API layers that serve client-facing applications and internal tools
Create efficient data models and database schemas for complex financial workflows
Develop shared libraries and utilities that standardize operations across the platform
Work with distributed systems and handle high-reliability requirements for financial services
Collaborate with frontend engineers to design APIs that enable efficient development
Mentor other engineers through code reviews and technical discussions
Take ownership of significant features from technical design through deployment
Contribute to architectural decisions and backend development standards
Contribute to the development of our cutting-edge, agentic-based, software manufacturing pipeline
Future opportunity: Rotate onto the Forward Deployed team to work directly with advisors and rapidly build complete solutions
Qualification
Required
6+ years of backend development experience with strong full-stack capabilities
Expertise in TypeScript/JavaScript and modern backend frameworks
Experience with distributed systems and database design (CockroachDB or similar)
Solid understanding of RESTful APIs and asynchronous processing patterns
Proficiency with cloud infrastructure (AWS) and containerization
Can competently handle frontend work when needed to deliver complete solutions
Product-focused mindset - excited about building systems that enable great user experiences
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Proven ability to work autonomously and drive projects from idea to completion
Track record of delivering high-quality, scalable backend systems
Experience mentoring other engineers and driving technical best practices
Collaborative mindset and ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams
Excited about contributing to a fast-growing fintech company
Preferred
Experience with financial services or trading systems
Knowledge of financial regulatory requirements and compliance
Previous consulting or customer-facing technical roles
Experience with event-driven architectures
Background in building high-availability systems
Experience with real-time data processing
Familiarity with functional programming concepts
Background in rapid prototyping or startup environments
Interest in eventually rotating onto the Forward Deployed team
Benefits
Full health benefits + 401(k) matching & Roth IRA options
Unlimited PTO
Company
Farther
Farther is a wealth management firm that combines expert financial advisors with technology to financial planning.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$118MKey Investors
Lightspeed Venture PartnersBessemer Venture Partners
2024-10-10Series C· $72M
2023-09-27Series B· $31M
2022-05-01Series A· $15M
Leadership Team
Christopher Powers
Chief Compliance Officer and Strategic Advisor
Taylor Matthews
Founder
Recent News
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