Development Manager, Wealthsimple

• On the API Platform team we value thoroughness, open-mindedness, leadership, and collaboration
• Our tech stack: GraphQL; TypeScript and Ruby; ApolloServer and ApolloClient; GraphQL Hive and technologies from The Guild; Real-time subscriptions and websockets; PostGraphile

• Be the people leader for API Platform and have multiple direct reports
• Develop the individuals on your teams to ensure everyone can be challenged, fulfilled, and growing in their career
• Set clear expectations and hold a high bar for quality and team performance
• Create, refine, and deliver on a roadmap for the team and bring best-in-class API design to Wealthsimple
• Identify opportunities for improvement and innovation across engineering with a focus on APIs, GraphQL, integrations, and future-proof designs
• Make great, informed decisions and influence the rest of the organization to deliver impact
• Build deep context and become a subject matter expert in order to lead with confidence, clarity, and best practices
• Develop a general understanding of the Wealthsimple business and products

• Retirement savings matching plan through Wealthsimple Work
• Company equity for full-time employees
• Access to Premium Client perks, including personal finance learning & advice and a boosted interest rate on deposits
• Paid parental leave (6 months topped up to 100% of salary)
• 20 vacation days per year
• 90 Days Away program
• Top-tier health benefits
• Life & disability insurance
• Generous sick and mental health days
• Employee resource plan including services like RMT, psychology, and physiotherapy
• Up to $5,000 per year for mental health supports
• Gender Affirmation benefits
• Up to $1,500 per year for professional development
• Up to $1,500 per year for wellness and home office expenses
• Employee resource groups
• Social impact hours

Total funding: $836.4m

Wealthsimple is one of a crop of robo-advisors trying to democratize investment management. These companies are disrupting the industry by automating many of the processes involved in investment removing the need for human advisors.