Associate Director of Engineering

What you’ll do: 

As a member of our Software Engineering team you will play a vital role in designing developing and maintaining software components that support the critical trading and reporting functions of our business. You will collaborate closely with experienced engineers product managers the investment operations team and external vendors to meet the growing demands of our increasingly complex operations. You'll also have the opportunity to work with modern technology paradigms on Google Cloud including modular architecture functional programming and reactive applications.  More specifically you will:

• Contribute to and help implement high-performance web services and APIs to support our client-facing asset management platforms
• Model business data into the right data store in collaboration with senior engineers and architects
• Support and extend infrastructure automations
• Hands-on code write unit tests and participate in code reviews
• Work closely with Ethic's engineering product design and business teams throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle

Who you are: 

• You identify with our company Principles that define our culture guide our actions and allow us to do our best work:
• We are In Service of others - our clients our colleagues the company and the world.
• We strive to be World Class - the best at what we do.
• You’re a problem solver able to and interested in learning new things quickly to solve unique and challenging problems.
• You are driven possess a strong work ethic a bias towards action and a desire to win as a team.
• You can communicate clearly and concisely in a variety of mediums.
• You operate with high integrity doing the right thing when no one is looking.
• You take a long-term view towards contributing to a strong team with a culture of feedback.
• You’re passionate about positively impacting the future of our planet and humanity.

What you’ll bring to the table: 

• 6+ years of working experience
• Strong knowledge of Java
• Strong knowledge of RDBMS. NoSQL experience a plus
• Solid understanding of functional programming paradigms
• Familiarity with the performance challenges concerns and tradeoffs inherent to web applications
• Experience with unit testing tools
• Track record delivering performant web applications
• Solid knowledge of data structures algorithms and software architecture
• Passionate about software technology and the financial services industry with curiosity about how technology is transforming the space.

About Ethic:

We at Ethic partner with advisors and institutions to deliver personalized values-aligned and tax-smart investing. Our technology enables sophisticated investment solutions through a simple and engaging client experience. We empower advisors and institutions to deliver investments that reflect what matters most to them and their clients.

We're backed by investors including Oak HC/FT Nyca Partners Fidelity UBS Jordan Park Group and Kapor Capital. We are an SEC Registered Investment Adviser based in New York City.

Our team is committed to fostering an environment that brings together diverse voices perspectives and lived experiences. We are striving to drive positive outcomes for investors and to contribute to a more sustainable and prosperous future for the world.

Compensation & Benefits: 

Compensation at Ethic is a combination of base salary equity (stock options) in the company and benefits. 

The base salary for this role will range from $200000 - $220000 per year commensurate with experience. 

Our benefits package includes; 

• Medical dental & vision insurance – premiums 100% covered by Ethic (includes dependents) 
• 401k with sustainable investment options and a 3.5% employer match
• Unlimited paid time off 
• 16-weeks of paid parental leave 
• Annual $600 wellness & education stipend
• Annual $1000 professional development reimbursement
• Sponsored employee resource groups
• Regular lunch & learns and volunteering opportunities
• A fully-stocked office in lower Manhattan + the flexibility to regularly work remotely

Location: New York NY (in-office at least 3 days a week) 

Submit an application: 

If you are interested in applying for this role please submit both a resume and a cover letter below. 

Ethic values the diversity of our team and welcomes applications from all backgrounds and life experiences. In order to continuously grow a diverse team we are taking a data-driven approach to understanding and iterating our hiring practices. 

What We Do

Ethic partners with advisors and institutions to deliver personalized values-aligned and tax-smart investing. Our technology powers sophisticated investment solutions through a simple and engaging client experience. Headquartered in New York City our growing team brings a diverse set of backgrounds and experiences. We’re a financial technology company building the investment management platform of the future.

Why Work With Us

We’re a purpose-driven high-performance team that embraces diverse perspectives. We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment with inclusive workplace policies. Team members have the opportunity to solve complex challenging and impactful problems.

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