Principal Software Engineer - Backend

Award-winning Wall-Street-based wealth management firm managing billions in assets for tens of thousands of clients.
$150,000 - $250,000
Backend
Principal Software Engineer
In-Person
11 - 50 Employees
7+ years of experience
Finance · AI

Description For Principal Software Engineer - Backend

Titan is an award-winning, Wall-Street-based wealth management firm backed by prestigious investors like a16z, General Catalyst, and Sam Altman. As a Principal Software Engineer - Backend at Titan, you'll be at the forefront of revolutionizing wealth management for millennials and Gen Z.

Your role will be crucial in maintaining and extending the trading and account management infrastructure that serves tens of thousands of clients handling millions of dollars in daily transactions. You'll be responsible for implementing new financial products, building automated portfolio management systems, and ensuring seamless account synchronization through thousands of daily messages.

Working in a vibrant in-person culture in New York, you'll collaborate directly with Engineering Management and cross-functional teams to ensure the stability, scalability, and security of Titan's systems. The company is entering an exciting phase with the integration of LLMs to become the first AI-native advisor in history.

What makes this opportunity unique:

  • Direct impact on core infrastructure supporting billions in assets
  • Chance to work with cutting-edge AI technology in wealth management
  • Competitive compensation with above-market equity packages
  • Collaborative environment with high visibility to leadership
  • Opportunity to help build the next Goldman Sachs
  • Work with a team that prioritizes integrity and client interests

The role offers significant growth potential in a fast-paced environment where you'll be working with subject matter experts across the company. As part of a small team managing billions in assets, your contributions will have a disproportionate impact on the company's success and the financial well-being of thousands of clients.

If you're passionate about building sophisticated financial technology systems and want to be part of transforming wealth management for the next generation, this role offers the perfect blend of technical challenges, business impact, and growth opportunities.

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Responsibilities For Principal Software Engineer - Backend

  • Maintaining and extending trading and account management infrastructure
  • Supporting and delighting tens of thousands of clients transacting millions of dollars daily
  • Adding support for new financial products and account types
  • Building automated portfolio management system
  • Handling thousands of daily messages to keep accounts in sync
  • Ensuring continued stability, scalability and security of systems
  • Working cross-functionally with design, product and customer experience teams

Requirements For Principal Software Engineer - Backend

JavaScript
TypeScript
  • A strong technical background including > 7 years building applications using JavaScript / TypeScript
  • Experience leading / mentoring engineers
  • Experience working with complex, real-time external APIs
  • A desire to get better everyday
  • An ability to work in a fast paced environment
  • A strong sense of responsibility and integrity

Benefits For Principal Software Engineer - Backend

Equity
  • Competitive cash compensation
  • Above-market equity packages

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