Software Engineer

About Us

Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible transparent and liquid and were achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed.

At Sydecar were not just a platform; were a trusted partner in venture capital. Were dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks from automating banking ensuring compliance handling contracts managing taxes to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Join us at Sydecar as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing.

Locations: San Francisco or New York City (Hybrid 2 days per week in office)

About the opportunity

Were seeking a full stack Software Engineer who is passionate about creating impactful solutions and excited to explore the fintech landscape. As a member of our engineering department you will be responsible for contributing to the design development and maintenance of our software applications.

Our technology stack consists of JavaScript & TypeScript for the front end and back end PostgreSQL for our database and we are completely cloud based. We also use React and Prisma.

About the team

Were hiring across multiple teams and are excited to match engineers with roles that align with their interests and strengths. Whether youre full stack front endfocused or more backendoriented we have opportunities that fit your skill set and where you want to grow.

What youll be doing

• Design and build multi-part solutions to story tasks taking into account risk mitigation and advanced testing processes including building tests using React Testing Library and Playwright.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams including product management quality assurance and technical support to deliver high-quality software products.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies applying this knowledge to improve our software development processes and products.

What were looking for

• Strong communicators and collaborators.

• At least 3 years of experience as a software engineer working with Object Oriented Programming languages.

• Ability to clearly and concisely communicate complex ideas to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget.

Bonus if you have

• Strength in TypeScript and JavaScript.

• Comfortable with React and a based backend framework. Even better if youre familiar with elements of our stack ( Prisma GCP).

• Experience writing unit and E2E tests.

• Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.

• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies such as GCP.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins or Docker.

• Prior experience working in FinTech.

• Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science Software Engineering or a related field.

Youll enjoy these benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus program

• PTO and flexible sick leave

• Generously covered medical dental vision

• Stock options program

• 401k program with 4% employer match

• Personal data plan reimbursement

• Annual professional development stipend

• Annual wellness stipend

• Workspace allotment

• Commuter benefits

• Life insurance

• Parental leave for all employees

Compensation

Our total compensation package includes three components: a competitive base salary a generous annual bonus plan of up to 10% plus equity giving you a real ownership stake in a fast-growing company.

Our Total Cash Compensation (BaseBonus) range for this role is: $165000 - $187000.

The Total Cash Compensation range listed for this position is an estimate based on market data and internal benchmarking and does not guarantee a specific salary at the time of hire. Actual compensation may vary depending on experience qualifications performance and other factors.

Sydecars values

Our values are important to the way we live and work at Sydecar. They guide our priorities behaviors and interactions.

Be Committed

As a team we rise to meet challenges and recognize that we become stronger and develop character when facing adversity.

Be Excellent

We measure our success not just by what we achieve but by how we achieve itthrough integrity creativity elegance and a commitment to continuous improvement. Excellence is not just doing things wellits looking for ways to do them better.

Be Humble

Humility is our key to personal and professional growth. We appreciate that great ideas can come from anywhere regardless of seniority pedigree or experience. We care more about collective outcomes than who gets credit or who does what. We try to not let our ego cloud our judgment.

Win Together

Winning is no accident. It is the result of collective hard work perseverance sacrifice and most of all loving what we do. Winning requires that we give extrasometimes winning calls for late nights or extra effort and we show up for clients and each other with urgency and heart. While excellence is a journey winning is a destination.

Sydecar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sydecar are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to race color religion or belief national social or ethnic origin sex (including pregnancy) age physical mental or sensory disability HIV Status sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression marital civil union or domestic partnership status past or present military service family medical history or genetic information family or parental status or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sydecar will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sydecar encourages applicants of all ages.

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