Software Engineer

Job Description:

AssetMark is a leading wealth management platform dedicated to empowering independent financial advisors. AssetMark's mission is to enable financial advisors to make a profound difference in the lives of their clients. Over 10,000 advisors partner with AssetMark for our investment offerings, innovative technology, advanced services, and expertise, which they use to delight their clients and grow their businesses.

We can consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Charlotte, NC office.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Platform Engineer to join our platform engineering team, focusing on building the foundational infrastructure, APIs, and services that power our entire product ecosystem. This role involves creating robust, scalable platform components that enable rapid application development while ensuring security, performance, and reliability across all AssetMark systems.

Key Responsibilities

Platform Development & Infrastructure:

• Implement platform services, APIs, and infrastructure components independently
• Develop and maintain core platform capabilities including data services, authentication, and integration frameworks
• Handle complex platform-level bug fixes and participate in incident remediation for foundational systems
• Write comprehensive tests for platform components and ensure high reliability standards
• Implement secure coding practices with focus on enterprise-grade security and compliance

API & Integration Design:

• Contribute to technical specifications for platform APIs and service interfaces
• Implement solutions for complex integration challenges between systems and external partners
• Design and build reusable platform components that serve multiple applications
• Identify and address performance bottlenecks in platform services
• Evaluate and recommend technical approaches for platform-level challenges

Data & Architecture:

• Work with data modeling, master data management, and enterprise data governance
• Implement canonical source-of-truth data systems and ensure data integrity
• Contribute to service-oriented architecture patterns and microservices design
• Support cloud-native architectures and infrastructure-as-code principles
• Participate in DevOps practices and CI/CD pipeline development
• Collaboration & Enablement:
• Work closely with application engineering teams to understand platform requirements
• Provide technical guidance on platform service adoption and best practices
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams on regulatory requirements
• Communicate platform capabilities and constraints to stakeholders
• Document platform components and integration patterns for broader team use

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong proficiency in platform technologies (Java, C#, Python, Go, or similar)
• Experience with API design, microservices architecture, and distributed systems
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Hands-on experience in developing Azure Cloud Computing resources such as app services, Function Apps, Logic Apps, Storage Accounts, etc.,
• Understanding of database technologies, data modeling, and enterprise data patterns
• Experience with message queues, event-driven architecture, and async processing
• Familiarity with DevOps tools, CI/CD pipelines, and infrastructure automation
• Knowledge of DevOps, infrastructure-as-code, and modern deployment practices.
• Experience with SQL Server (DB Design, Query Optimization, Indexing) and PostgreSQL DB
• Understanding of security best practices for enterprise platforms
• Knowledge of financial services regulatory requirements preferred
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies (preferably SAFe)
• Ability to quickly grasp modern technology concepts
• Object-oriented Analysis and Design (OOAD) concepts with a deep understanding of SOLID principles
• Understanding of Microsoft graph APIs

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related technical field
• 3-5 years of software engineering experience with focus on platform or infrastructure development
• Experience building APIs, services, or platform components
• Understanding of enterprise integration patterns and service-oriented architecture
• Experience with agile development methodologies and cross-functional collaboration

Why Join AssetMark?