Senior Backend Engineer, Scalable Capital
Product Foundation
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Digital investment platform
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Digital investment platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
More information about location
201-500 employees
Company mission
Scalable Capital's mission is to provide people with professional, intelligent, and at the same time cost-effective solutions for wealth creation, trading and investing.
Role
Who you are
- We are on the lookout for aspiring bar-raisers - engineers who are eager to expand their skills and contribute to our product direction
- The right person should demonstrate an intrinsic motivation to learn continuously, stay updated with trends, and apply new knowledge innovatively
- Ownership is key, too; we look for individuals ready to take responsibility and accountability for their tasks
- And finally, we need collaborators - those who take responsibility for the health and success of the team, are comfortable leading from any position, and are unafraid to have serious conversations when necessary
- Solid experience in backend development and a good understanding of object-oriented programming principles
- Proficiency in Java and/or Kotlin
- Experience or familiarity with Spring Framework and Spring Boot is beneficial
- Good knowledge of RESTful API Design
- Experience with or exposure to cloud services, especially AWS (ECS, Fargate, Lambda)
- Understanding of DevOps practices, including aspects of CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure management
- Interest in Test-Driven Development (TDD) and Pair Programming
- Quality-focused mindset, with an inclination towards quality assurance in development
- Experience contributing to various stages of the software development lifecycle
- Strong communication skills, capable of engaging with technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Effective problem-solving skills, with a focus on process optimization
- Familiarity with monitoring tools and understanding of SLIs, SLOs, and SLAs is a plus
- A passion for lifelong learning, diversity, and collaborative work
- Ready to take ownership of tasks within a learning and development-oriented environment
What the job involves
- As a Backend Engineer in our Product Foundation Tribe, you will contribute significantly to creating a secure, compliant, and efficient foundation that supports Scalable Capital’s critical product components
- Your work will impact areas such as user authentication, client onboarding, and our internal backoffice platform
- Your role will involve understanding customer needs and contributing to a team that prizes a business-centric mindset
- Working with a large user base, you will have the opportunity to be involved in process optimization, helping us improve how we work and serve our customers
- Drive full-cycle development of scalable, reliable, and high-performance solutions, focusing on Java, Kotlin, and Spring technologies
- Work alongside senior team members in aligning your efforts with the Product Foundation Tribe's mission, which includes providing a secure, compliant, and efficient foundation for millions of clients
- Engage with our cloud-native, DevOps-enabled infrastructure, utilizing AWS services like ECS, Fargate, and Lambda
- Be a part of a culture that emphasizes diversity, lifelong learning, and collaboration
- Interact with customers to gain insights, contributing to data-informed decision-making
- Focus on process management to efficiently handle our growing user base, striving for continuous improvement
Application process
- Application review
- Online coding challenge - 90 min
- Initial Interview - ca 45 min
- Final round of 3 separate interviews - 3 x 60min
- Technical Interview - deep dive
- Head of Engineering Interview
- HR Interview
Otta's take
Sam Franklin
CEO of Otta
Interest around investing in digital assets is increasing steadily due to innovations in fintech smartphone applications and the popularity of blockchain finance such as cryptocurrency. While stocks and cryptocurrency have a lot to do with this increase in popularity, it has also led to new investors learning about ETFs and index funds, meaning more people are looking for easier ways to invest.
Scalable Capital provides a free smartphone application for the investing and trading of stocks, cryptocurrencies, commission-free ETFs, and index funds, with subscription fees providing commission-free stock trading. The application also features a machine learning-driven robotrading service called Smart Predict to aid in improving users' limit and stop orders.
Whilst several other European investment platforms focus on commission-free trading, Scalable Capital has taken a fresh perspective by focusing on providing commission-free ETF investment. By doing this, the company encourages smart long-term ETF investments over riskier day-trading, tapping into a more mature market than applications focused on stocks. With further growth expected in 2024 after impressive Series E funding, Scalable Capital is carving out its market share.
Insights
Some candidates hear
back within 2 weeks
1% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Dec 2023
$64.7m
SERIES E
Jun 2021
$180m
SERIES E
Total funding: $374.4m
Company benefits
- Remote working opportunities - collaborate with your team no matter where you are in Germany: the majority of our jobs can be done working from home. So if you aren't near one of our physical locations in Germany, check out if your job is eligible remotely
- Join an international and diverse, inclusive community - be part of a network of highly talented, diverse and motivated people, from more than 30 nationalities. We enjoy regular office parties & after work drinks, BBQs in the summer, weekly runs and much more
- Lounge around - take a break to relax on our terrace in Munich or in the Beergarden downstairs in Berlin. Enjoy fresh fruits, soft drinks, and tea daily, and if want, develop your Barista skills with our Espresso machine
- Gear and perks - work with the latest hardware (including a MacBook Pro or equivalent and your choice of headphones). We also support your workplace with the equipment that you need, either in the offices or at home
- Learn and grow - develop yourself further with a personal education budget and in-house knowledge sharing sessions with catered lunch. If you want to learn or improve your German language skills, you will like the free classes right in the office or our support for online classes
- Have an impact - ship features to thousands of users and work with leading financial institutions across Europe on a regular basis. Transform with us the traditional finance industry with the aim of democratizing investment management and brokerage
Company values
- We value other people’s money
- We boldly think backwards
- We dance like nobody's watching but run our company like everyone is
- We believe in access and freedom of choice
- We are here to make things simpler
- We are owners
- We want you to come as you are
- We know that people are all we’ve got
- We never assume
- We work as a team
- We are on time or arrive sweaty
- We believe finance is a strong lever to advance climate change goals
- We believe in beauty
- We are humble
Company HQ
Altstadt-Lehel, Munich, BY
Founders
Erik Podzuweit
(Co-founder & Co-CEO)Experience as a Financial Analyst and Executive Director/VP for Goldman Sachs. Former Co-CEO (Germany) at Westwing Home & Living.
Florian Prucker
(Co-founder & Co-CEO)Vice President of Goldman Sachs from 2008 to 2014.
Patrick Pöschl
(Co-founder)Experience as Asset Structurer for Goldman Sachs from 2009 to 2014. Co-founded Scalable Capital in 2014.
Simon Miller
(Co-founder & Head of Broker International)Experienced as Base Metals Derivatives Trader for Barclays from 2008 to 2015. Co-founded Scalable Capital in 2014 as Business Developer.
Stefan Mittnik
(Co-founder)Experience as Professor at Ludwig-Maximilians-University Munich from 2003. Co-founded Scalable Capital in 2014.
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