ABOUT US

NextCapital is the leader in enterprise digital advice. NextCapital partners with world-class institutions to deliver personalized planning and managed accounts to individual investors, whether they’re saving for retirement in a 401(k) or IRA or investing in a taxable brokerage account. Our open-architecture digital advice solution provides better outcomes for our partners and individual investors by offering integrated account aggregation, analytics, planning and portfolio management, and customizable advice methodology and fiduciary roles.

JOIN OUR TEAM

We're looking for talented and highly motivated senior software engineers to join our team. As a growth stage technology company, NextCapital is seeking developers eager to be part of a team, working closely with every part of the company from graphic designers to the executive team. Learn more about us at www.themuse.com/companies/nextcapital

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Write high quality, well-tested, and scalable code
• Evaluate the short- and long-term implications of every implementation decision
• Grow professionally and learn from other accomplished developers through pair coding while helping your peers to do the same
• Make an immediate impact by quickly getting up to speed and building features from start to finish
• Collaborate on system architecture
• Review and provide feedback on code in development
• Evaluate new technologies, prototype new approaches to problems and make the business case for change

Requirements

WHO WE’RE LOOKING FOR

• You have 3+ years of professional software engineering experience
• You love tackling really tough problems, and value the correct solution over a sloppy one
• You have a passion for software development, with side projects to prove it
• You understand test-driven-development, and you’re a capable debugger
• You’re comfortable reading & writing code, and can describe what each part of the code is doing
• You are interested in mentoring new engineers and leading teams while still being hands on with code
• You’re passionate about our mission to democratize financial advice
• You can negotiate a path forward with peers even when there are disagreements, while maintaining a positive and constructive attitude
• You have a BS or MS in Computer Science, related field (Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, Math/Physics, Software Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering), or equivalent professional experience

OUR TOOL KIT

We believe in using the best tool for the job, and also relying on the strengths of our team. While most engineers lean toward front- or back-end development, we encourage full-stack learning which makes our team nimble enough to tackle the diverse set of challenges we face. Here are the key technologies that we use everyday:

• Ruby on Rails
• Javascript
• HTML/CSS
• AngularJS
• Java
• Git/Github
• React

Benefits

WHY YOU’LL LOVE IT

• Disrupt the financial advice industry by bringing affordable, easy to use financial tools to millions of people
• See your work move into production quickly, and avoid the bureaucracy that slows down larger companies
• Receive great benefits like stock options, employer 401(k) match, and employer contributions to health, dental and vision coverage
• Enjoy a laid back work environment surrounded by top quality designers & engineers that enjoy working with each other
• Get in on the ground floor of a growth stage company where you can have a real impact on the company's future
• Participate in company-sponsored cornhole leagues, Thursday After Hours (cards, video games, treats), fantasy football leagues, hackathons and other fun events.
• Enjoy a newly built out office on Michigan Avenue with unobstructed views of the lake and Millennium Park.
• Sip locally roasted coffee, iced tea, cold brew, or espresso at your modular sitting/standing desk.