Backend Software Engineer

2 weeks ago

Los Angeles, California, United States Capital Group Full time

Position Overview: Software Development Engineer at Capital Group

As a Software Development Engineer, you will be instrumental in crafting and executing distributed systems that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of Capital Group's investment strategies. Your contributions will directly influence the management of over $2 trillion in assets.

Capital Group has been dedicated to improving the lives of our clients through successful long-term investing since 1931. With our extensive history of proprietary research and trading data, we are uniquely positioned to utilize large-scale cloud computing to provide exceptional value to our investors. We seek a highly driven engineer who shares our commitment to leveraging modern engineering and data management techniques to achieve superior investment outcomes.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Design and implement projects from initial concept through to completion, ensuring operational excellence.
  • Maintain a high standard of craftsmanship in your work, focusing on both aesthetic and functional integrity.
  • Collaborate effectively with team members to align on strategic goals, contributing to architectural and technological decisions.
  • Adopt a cloud-first mindset to create robust, distributed, and scalable services for data processing and calculations.
  • Establish benchmarks for quality, simplicity, test coverage, and thorough documentation.
  • Identify and address the root causes of persistent issues, working collaboratively with other teams to implement effective long-term solutions.
  • Approach tasks with urgency, developing straightforward and pragmatic solutions to complex challenges.
  • Break down, articulate, and delegate larger technical objectives to your team.

Required Skills & Experience:

  • Expertise in designing and optimizing SQL databases, including schema design, indexing, and query optimization.
  • Proficient in PostgreSQL and other relational database systems.
  • Experience in developing and maintaining GraphQL APIs using TypeScript.
  • Collaborate with front-end developers to ensure smooth integration.
  • Design and construct microservices and RESTful APIs.
  • Guarantee high availability, fault tolerance, and scalability of services.
  • Write clean, maintainable, and well-documented code.
  • Conduct unit and integration testing.
  • Identify and mitigate performance bottlenecks.
  • Optimize database queries and API responses.
  • Ensure data security and compliance with relevant regulations.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
  • A minimum of 3 years of professional experience as a Backend Engineer.
  • Strong proficiency in:
    • SQL and relational databases, particularly PostgreSQL.
    • TypeScript for backend development.
    • Creating and utilizing RESTful APIs.
    • Microservices architecture.
  • Experience with:
    • GraphQL schema design and resolvers.
    • Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP).
    • Containerization technologies such as Docker.
    • CI/CD pipeline implementation.
  • Exceptional problem-solving skills and meticulous attention to detail.
  • Strong communication and teamwork capabilities.
  • Familiarity with serverless architectures (e.g., AWS Lambda, Azure Functions).
  • Understanding of DevOps practices.

Compensation:

Competitive base salary, along with performance bonuses and a retirement plan where Capital contributes a significant percentage of your eligible earnings.

Capital Group is an equal opportunity employer, committed to compliance with all federal, state, and local laws prohibiting discrimination in employment decisions.

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