Betterment
Sr. Software Engineer
$175K–$215K
Betterment HQ - New York City +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 16, 2026
- Location
- Betterment HQ - New York City
61 West 23rd Street, Fifth Floor, New York, New York - Experience
- 5+ years in an object-oriented language and 5+ years with SQL and relational databases.
About the job
Build and scale backend trading and money-movement systems for Betterment’s Broker Dealer platform, balancing new features with stability, performance, and regulatory compliance.
What you'll do
- Design, build, scale, and maintain core backend components and distributed systems.
- Deliver platform features while maintaining system stability, quality, performance, and security.
- Lead cross-team projects and mentor engineers.
What they ask for
- 5+ years of professional expertise in at least one object-oriented language.
- 5+ years of professional SQL and relational database experience, including schema design and detailed queries.
- Strong command of algorithms and data structures.
- Experience with large-scale distributed systems and backend software; proven ability to lead projects spanning one or more teams.
Nice to have
- Java
Pay
USD $175,000 - $215,000 base salary
Tools
Java, SQL
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