Farther is looking to solve complex distributed systems challenges and architect the development of their core platform and infrastructure to deliver a comprehensive, tailored wealth management experience.
Requirements
- 10+ years of backend development experience with strong fullstack capabilities and deep expertise in distributed systems
- Expert knowledge of TypeScript/JavaScript and modern backend frameworks
- Extensive experience with database design and distributed data systems (CockroachDB or similar)
- Strong proficiency in frontend technologies (React, TypeScript) with ability to architect fullstack solutions
- Strong background in financial systems architecture and implementation
- Deep understanding of cloud infrastructure (AWS), microservices architecture, and containerization
- Experience building trading systems or financial platforms
Responsibilities
- Drive technical architecture decisions that shape the future of our backend platform
- Lead the design and implementation of large-scale distributed systems and fullstack features across multiple projects
- Establish backend engineering standards and best practices that scale across the organization
- Tackle complex technical challenges in system design, scalability, reliability, and performance
- Guide and mentor senior engineers through complex technical decisions and fullstack implementation
- Drive technical excellence through code reviews, architecture reviews, and technical documentation
- Design and implement critical financial systems architecture while considering frontend implications
Other
- This is a technical leadership role focused on engineering excellence, not people management.
- Collaborate with engineering leadership to define technical strategy and roadmap
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, particularly in technical documentation
- Proven ability to break down complex technical problems and guide solutions across multiple teams
- History of successful technical leadership without direct management responsibilities
