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NextCapital

Software Engineer II & III

Chicago, IL

Please check out our latest press release: Goldman Sachs to Acquire NextCapital Group

ABOUT US

NextCapital is the leader in enterprise digital advice. NextCapital partners with world-class institutions to deliver personalized planning and managed accounts to individual investors, whether they're saving for retirement in a 401(k) or IRA or investing in a taxable brokerage account. Our open-architecture digital advice solution provides better outcomes for our partners and individual investors by offering integrated account aggregation, analytics, planning and portfolio management, and customizable advice methodology and fiduciary roles.

JOIN OUR [HYRBID] TEAM

We're looking for talented and highly motivated software engineers to join our remote team. As a growth stage technology company, NextCapital is seeking developers eager to be part of a team, working closely with every part of the company from graphic designers to the executive team. Learn more about us at www.themuse.com/companies/nextcapital

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WHAT YOU'LL DO
  • Write high quality, well-tested and scalable code
  • Evaluate the short- and long-term implications of every implementation decision
  • Learn from other accomplished software engineers through pair coding
  • Mentor interns to help them learn and grow professionally
  • Take your dev chops to the next level
  • Make an immediate impact by quickly getting up to speed and building features from start to finish
WHERE THIS ROLE MAY LEAD YOU
  • Participating in design of features and architecting components
  • Ownership of components of NextCapital's codebase
  • Leading a team for a project or milestone
  • Helping other developers as a subject matter expert


Requirements
WHO WE'RE LOOKING FOR
  • You have 3+ years experience building software or web applications with object oriented or functional programming languages. than any particular language. We do prefer experience with ruby/rails, javascript, or java. However, we care more about clean, well designed and scalable code.
  • You love tackling really tough problems, and value the correct solution over a sloppy one
  • You have a passion for software development, with side projects to prove it
  • You understand test-driven-development, and you're a capable debugger
  • You're comfortable reading & writing code, and can describe what each part of the code is doing
  • You're passionate about our mission to democratize financial advice and help everyone retire successfully


Benefits
WHY YOU'LL LOVE IT
  • Disrupt the financial advice industry by bringing affordable, easy to use financial tools to millions of people
  • See your work move into production quickly, and avoid the bureaucracy that slows down larger companies
  • Receive great benefits like stock options, employer 401(k) match of 5%, 100% covered Vision plan, HSA employer contributions, partial phone plan reimbursement, work from home reimbursement and more.
  • Enjoy a laid back work environment surrounded by top quality engineers that enjoy working with each other
  • Get in on the ground floor of a growth stage company where you can have a real impact on the company's future
  • Relax with monthly, company wide, guided meditation sessions and employee first initiatives.

Client-provided location(s): Chicago, IL, USA
Job ID: next_capital-C1E6C76B42
Employment Type: Other

Perks and Benefits

  • Health and Wellness

    • Health Insurance
    • Dental Insurance
    • Vision Insurance
    • Short-Term Disability
    • Long-Term Disability
    • FSA
    • HSA
    • HSA With Employer Contribution
    • On-Site Gym
    • Mental Health Benefits
  • Work Flexibility

    • Flexible Work Hours
    • Remote Work Opportunities
    • Hybrid Work Opportunities
    • Work-From-Home Stipend
  • Office Life and Perks

    • Commuter Benefits Program
    • Casual Dress
    • Happy Hours
    • Snacks
    • Some Meals Provided
    • Company Outings
    • Holiday Events
  • Vacation and Time Off

    • Paid Vacation
    • Paid Holidays
    • Personal/Sick Days
    • Leave of Absence
    • Summer Fridays
  • Financial and Retirement

    • 401(K) With Company Matching
  • Professional Development

    • Promote From Within
    • Mentor Program
    • Shadowing Opportunities
    • Lunch and Learns
  • Diversity and Inclusion

    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program