POSTED Jan 24

Senior Java/Spring Backend Engineer at Padvest

  • Programming
  • Fulltime
  • Anywhere (100% Remote) Only
Job Description

Padvest is on a mission to empower every person to generate wealth through real estate investing. With customers at the heart of our decisions, Padvest is lowering barriers into real estate investing through an advanced data platform that facilitate discovery, management, and syndication of real estate investments.
In support of this mission, we are creating a collaborative environment where our employees can innovate fast, do impactful work, and disrupt an investment class that has traditionally been available to the wealthy few. We are proud of our approach, the world class products that we are building, and the company culture that will support us for years to come. Our founders are early AWS and Azure employees that have built many core cloud services that are used by hundreds of millions of developers every day.

We are seeking an experienced backend engineer to join as an early hire to help us define and build the future of real estate investing. You will be responsible for ensuring that our API are well-engineered, performant, highly available, and thoughtfully designed. The backend is core to the user experience, connecting with our frontend as well as with partner services. It is based on a microservices architecture and leverages a combination of server (Spring) and serverless (Python / NodeJS) infrastructure. The backend interacts with data stores spanning MongoDB, in-memory databases, and S3. We support all engineers to take ownership over technical and product decisions, closely interact with users to collect feedback, and contribute to a thoughtful, dynamic team culture.

As a senior backend engineer, you will:

  • Partner closely with the CEO on the API and technical designs
  • Plan, architect, code, and end-to-end Spring
  • Operate the backend at low latency, high availability, and quality
  • Work with technologies such as Spring Boot and Java
  • Nurture and coach junior talent
  • Establish DevOps processes and support tools to increase agility

Our ideal candidate will have:

  • A bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent
  • Hands-on experience and advanced proficiency in Spring/Java
  • Five (5) + years of software development experience with the above technology. Show us the projects you are proud of
  • Detail-oriented and data-driven individual with a track record of delivering financial product backends
  • Great communication with a track record of keeping stakeholders abreast of important milestones and issues
  • Self-drive, works well against deadlines, and can self-manage their time to their project schedule
  • Avid and continuous desire to learn and solve complex problems
  • Go getter attitude to go above and beyond to deliver on customer experiences

Bonus Brownie Points:

  • Experience designing, building, and operating financial systems
  • Experience with AWS Lambda, API Gateway, and similar technologies

Why Join Padvest?

  • Early-stage startup with great reception from our early adopters – Ask us for the reviews if the above describes you.
  • Collaborative work environment with focus on growth and learning.
  • No bureaucracy, lots of experimentation, direct access to customers.
  • Access to early stock options.
  • Work from your home office or your favorite travel destination. 

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