[Remote] Backend Software Engineer - Calculation Engines

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Addepar is a global data and AI platform empowering investment professionals to turn complex financial information into actionable intelligence. The company is seeking a Backend Software Engineer to join the Calculation Engines team, responsible for designing and building distributed microservice components and scaling the Java-based calculation engine to handle larger workloads.ResponsibilitiesDesign and build distributed microservice components in Addepar’s calculation engine - a data intensive applicationScale our Java-based calculation engine to 100x larger workloads using best-of-breed time series analytics database technologiesGet involved in the decision process to make the best decision to scale with the consideration of data consistency, throughput, speed, operability and costProfile and improve system efficiency in a highly concurrent platformSkills3+ years of software engineering or equivalent experienceExperience with Object Oriented programming languagesExcellent written and verbal communication skillsAbility to explore complex problems spaces objectively from multiple points of view, utilizing both legacy tools and modern technologies to drive outcomesGeneral familiarity with some of the technologies we use: Java, Python, SQL, SQS, relational databases and key-value storesKubernetesLinux proficiency, basic shell scripting and a solid grasp of systems level programming is a plusBenefitsBonusEquityBenefitsCompany OverviewAddepar is a financial software company that provides a platform for aggregating, analyzing, and reporting investment portfolios. It was founded in 2009, and is headquartered in New York, New York, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is https://addepar.com.