Software Engineer - Assistant Vice President at iCapital (Lisbon, Portugal)
iCapital· Lisbon, Portugal·
Job description
About the Role
iCapital is looking for an Software Engineer. You will be involved in the development of key parts of the platform while scaling the backend team to meet the needs of a new international audience. You will coordinate work, guide technology decisions, and contribute as an esteemed member of the software development team. You will work closely with our Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via manual test efforts.
Responsibilities
- Work directly with clients and collaborate across teams to serve as the technical architect for new client projects
- Use open-source technologies like Scala, Akka, Postgres and Kinesis to build elegant APIs that clients will love
- Have a deep understanding of our business and work closely with our Sales and Product teams to drive new initiatives
Qualifications
- Degree in Computer Science or related field
- 7+ Years experience in a similar role using a modern programming language (we use Scala and ZIO and are happy to teach those willing to learn)
- Leadership/mentorship Experience
- Experience with REST API
- Experience with AWS
- Excellent interpersonal skills and experience working directly with clients
- Self-starter, creative problem solver and not afraid of tackling big challenges
- Curiosity and willingness to learn about financial products and markets
- Experience building APIs for large scale applications
We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office four days, with the flexibility to work remotely one day (Friday).
Benefits
iCapital offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a total compensation program consisting of competitive salary, annual performance bonus, and equity for all full-time employees; healthcare with 100% employer-paid health and dental insurance; and generous paid time off (PTO).
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Why work at iCapital
- Culture: iCapital emphasizes open communication, transparency, integrity, collaboration, and excellence. The company has been recognized as a "Best Workplace" by Great Place to Work in Portugal and a "Best Startup Employer" by Forbes.
- Growth & Development: The company views learning and development as a critical investment, with career growth initiatives at every level — from recent graduates to senior managers. The company has grown from its 100th employee milestone to hundreds of employees globally, offering significant upward mobility.
- Global & Collaborative Environment: With 16 offices worldwide and an industry-leading R&D center in Lisbon, employees work on truly global teams. The company hosts monthly social events and volunteer opportunities.
- Benefits: Generous unlimited paid-time off (PTO), employer-matched retirement plan, 100% employer-paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, and subsidized health care. Benefits vary by country.
- Office Policy: Hybrid/office-based presence across global hubs. Offices are described as having fully-stocked kitchens and a collaborative atmosphere.