Senior Data Science Engineer, Wealthsimple

Order Generation

Salary not provided
SQL
Python
Airflow
Ruby
Redshift
Git
Senior level
Remote in Canada
Wealthsimple

Professional investing services made simple

Job no longer available

Wealthsimple

Professional investing services made simple

1001+ employees

FintechB2CPersonal financeInvestingFinancial ServicesSocial Impact

Job no longer available

Salary not provided
SQL
Python
Airflow
Ruby
Redshift
Git
Senior level
Remote in Canada

1001+ employees

FintechB2CPersonal financeInvestingFinancial ServicesSocial Impact

Company mission

To help everyone achieve their financial goals by making investing simple, affordable, accessible and personalised.

Role

Who you are

  • We're looking for talented people who keep it simple and value collaboration and humility as we continue to create inclusive and high-performing teams where people can be inspired to do their best work
  • Proficiency in Python, SQL, with hands-on experience in Airflow, and Redshift
  • Solid knowledge of data engineering and preprocessing, with experience in managing large datasets, ensuring data quality, and handling data pipelines
  • Exceptional communication skills, adept at liaising between technical and non-technical stakeholders
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively within a dynamic team environment
  • Comfortable with software engineering best practices, including version control using Git for collaborative development
  • Strong problem-solving skills, capable of critical and creative thinking to address complex challenges

Desirable

  • Experience in developing automated testing frameworks to validate algorithm outputs, ensuring consistency and accuracy
  • Familiarity with Ruby
  • Experience in building and automating dashboards
  • Previous experience in a fintech or trading environment

What the job involves

  • The Order Generation team holds the reins of the algorithm and execution logic for several client-facing products, including Wealthsimple Invest, and Wealthsimple Private Credit
  • Our role is to be the bridge that connects the strategic goals of our clients with the operational nuances of a robo-advisory platform
  • We orchestrate a seamless confluence of data streams and algorithmic decision-making that propels our trading platforms forward
  • In this role, you will be stepping into a dynamic ecosystem where feedback loops with key stakeholders are tight, collaboration is rich, and where your contributions are immediately and visibly impactful
  • Lead the development and enhancement of an experimentation and simulation platform, utilizing this platform to drive iterative improvements in client portfolio performance through rigorous testing and analysis
  • Lead the development and implementation of automations and robust alerting systems to streamline the order-generation process, ensuring optimal performance and accuracy while facilitating continuous monitoring and improvement of order-generation outcomes
  • Identify bottlenecks and optimize the performance of the order generation workflow, ensuring swift and accurate order processing
  • Innovate and integrate new features into the order generation algorithm to align with and support the launch of upcoming Wealthsimple products
  • Apply software engineering best practices, such as version control and continuous integration, to the code base
  • Embrace simplicity and effectiveness in your approach to challenges, adhering to the principle of Occam's razor to find the most straightforward solutions to complex problems
  • Teach and learn from your teammates. We believe in the power of collective knowledge and the importance of fostering a culture of continuous learning and mutual success

Otta's take

Sam Franklin headshot

Sam Franklin

CEO of Otta

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.

But while other so-called robo-advisors are focused on courting the high end of the market, Wealthsimple is trying to provide the same types of tools and advice to all users, regardless of the amount they have to invest.

Wealthsimple does have higher fees than some other robo-advisors such as Betterment and Charles Schwab. However, the company believes that it provides a more user-friendly platform, tailored to millennials who will be attracted to Wealthsimple due to its ease of use and social impact offerings.

Insights

Top investors

Many candidates hear
back within 2 weeks

-10% employee growth in 12 months

Company

Funding (last 2 of 8 rounds)

May 2021

$542m

LATE VC

Oct 2020

$87m

LATE VC

Total funding: $840.6m

Company benefits

  • Retirement savings matching plan using Wealthsimple for Work
  • Company equity for full-time employees
  • Access to personal finance learning & advice
  • Unlimited sick and mental health days
  • Access to Headspace subscription and other resources that support mental health
  • Paid parental leave (6 months topped up to 100% of salary)
  • 90 Days Away program: Work internationally for up to 90 days per calendar year
  • Fun stuff! Every team has a budget for team activities and events
  • Annual company retreat
  • Employee resource groups
  • Work from home opportunities

Company values

  • The client, the client, the client
  • Keep it simple
  • Ship it, then improve it
  • Take care of each other
  • Demand diversity, create inclusion
  • Debate, then commit

Company HQ

Niagara, Toronto, ON

Founders

Previously worked as a Business Analyst at McKinsey and then at Ancestry.com as country director for Canada.

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