About Altruist

Altruist is the modern custodian built exclusively for independent financial advisors that combines a self-clearing brokerage firm with intuitive software for account opening, trading, reporting, and billing — all in one streamlined solution. Financial advisors across the U.S. have partnered with Altruist to reduce costs, save time, grow their business, and provide better outcomes for their clients. Our mission is to make financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to everyone — butwe can’t do it alone. We’re seeking exceptional talent to join our team. That’s where you come in!

If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and making a meaningful impact in the financial advice industry, we’d love to meet you!

But first, our values

Kindness- Kindness doesn’tjustequal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.

Brilliance- Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.

Grit- When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.

About The Position

Altruist is entering an exciting phase, and we're looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our Data Platform Team. Altruist is a hyper-growth fintech company on a mission to make financial advice better, more accessible, and affordable. Our team is building a revolutionary platform that reduces barriers to entry into wealth creation and management for financial advisors and their clients. Using Altruist, advisors can work more efficiently and reduce costs, enabling them to help more people. We’re looking for a Senior Data Engineer to join our team. If you're passionate about your craft and looking for an opportunity to make meaningful contributions toward our mission, we’d love to have you join us!

What You’ll Do

Develop and maintain scalable data pipelines and ELT processes
Build new data integrations based on established requirements
Collaborate with product and business teams to build and enhance core data models
Perform data analysis to investigate and resolve data issues
Manage data replication, data tooling and support integrations for Redis, ElasticSearch, Postgres and Snowflake databases
Provide support to product teams to understand available data marts, how to integrate with the data platform, and evangelize data best practices

What You’ll Bring

5+ years of experience working with data lakes and data warehouses (such as Snowflake)
Familiarity with one or more object oriented programming languages (Python or Java preferred)
Prior experience with

Relational and NoSQL databases
Data Orchestration tools such as Airflow
Data Replication tools such as Debezium and Airbyte
Data Management tools such as DBT

Strong data modeling and data analysis skills
Prior experience integrating with AWS Cloud Services
Experience with big data tools such as EMR, Hadoop, Spark etc.
Experience with CI/CD Tools such as Jenkins and Gitlab
Degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience

Los Angeles, CA salary range

$158,000—$203,000 USD

San Francisco, CA salary range

$170,000—$226,000 USD

What We Bring

Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.

A hybrid work schedule to promote strong, in-person collaboration and a healthy work-life-balance.
Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity. Employees get to enjoy free parking and EV charging, cold-brew and kombucha on tap, a fully stocked pantry with snacks, etc.
Competitive salary and equity packages
Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans
401k savings plan with matching contributions and immediate vesting
Flexible PTO so you can satisfy your passions outside of work
Generous paid parental leave
Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee
Physical and emotional wellness programs that nurture both your mind and body
Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, entertainment and travel, etc.)
Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.)

Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs). A salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.

Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.