Software Engineer, Backend

Opto is engineering the future of private markets to improve client outcomes and drive capital to the most transformative ideas. The opportunity is huge. The global alternative investments industry is forecast to grow to $30T by 2029, however the private investment process typically remains opaque, highly manual, and error-prone, which limits access to the select few insiders who are willing to bear the pain. Opto is a revolutionary end-to-end solution for wealth managers of any size- from small investment advisors to large multi-family offices to private banks- to build, fundraise for, and manage private markets programs at scale. We combine exceptional Silicon Valley engineering talent with experienced investors and industry specialists to fix this broken system through the power of technology. Our platform banishes the nightmare of slide decks, spreadsheets, and paperwork to the past, and arms our clients with the tools, data, and guidance to identify and access the right opportunities for their clients. Fixing private markets will not be easy and demands courage, but we’re not afraid to do things differently. We are unapologetically bold. We value strong opinions, clear communication, and purposeful execution. Up for the challenge? Come join us. The Role Software Engineers at Opto are tasked with the challenge of turning complex business problems into elegant and pragmatic engineering solutions. We are context-driven, customer- and stakeholder-empathetic builders of tools and systems. We are end-to-end owners of engineering problems and solutions who constantly challenge one another to evolve as builders and collaborators. Oh, and we have fun along the way, because otherwise, what's the point? Check out our blog to learn more about our tech culture here . Our tech stack consists of a series of React-based Next.js Typescript applications. Behind that a collection of Aurora-backed Python REST API services are hosted as containerized applications in AWS. We make use of AWS Lambda for asynchronous tasks and we rely on Snowflake for data ingestion and warehousing. Our service deployments are completely automated and execute multiple times daily. Our tech stack continues to evolve, driven by our shared principles of optimizing for modularity, scalability, and team-level service ownership. Expectations Be accountable for the delivery of high quality software projects in coordination with teammates and stakeholders on mutually agreed upon timelines Seek context and rapidly iterate on solutions to eliminate ambiguity and drive projects forward Participate actively in all phases of product development across specification, implementation, QA testing, deployment, and operations Foster a culture of collaboration by actively engaging in discussions, documentation, and code review Participate actively in engineering recruiting (interviewing, problem specification, role ownership, etc) Raise your hand when you need help - don’t hesitate to reach out to stakeholders (product, teammates, managers, etc) to unblock your progress Provide thoughtful perspectives on architecture and major technical decisions. Lead by example in maintaining high code quality and shaping team best practices through thoughtful reviews, mentorship, and holding a high bar for excellence across every pull request. Qualifications 6+ years software development experience 4-year technical degree (or equivalent work experience) Experience building scalable distributed systems Experience interfacing with financial technology APIs and data providers Experience designing and building REST APIs Experience with domain and data modeling Experience with the software development lifecycle (CI/CD, Git, etc) Experience with cloud computing architectures and tooling - particularly AWS Experience using AI / LLMs for data extraction, data interrogation, and document generation Demonstrated background / interest in investment management Comfort with ambiguity and the ability to execut