Senior Engineer - Full Stack

WHAT WE DO

Nitrogen has been revolutionizing how financial advisors and wealth management firms engage with their clients since the launch of Riskalyze in 2011. Today, Nitrogen offers an integrated client engagement software platform featuring risk tolerance, proposal generation, investment research, and financial planning tools designed to help firms and financial advisors deliver personalized advice. We invented the Risk Number®, built on top of a Nobel Prize-winning academic framework, and are the champions of the Fearless Investing Movement — tens of thousands of financial advisors are committed to our mission of empowering the world to invest fearlessly.

Nitrogen is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage people from underrepresented groups to apply. We are committed to being fair and intentional in our hiring decisions by reviewing every application thoroughly.

THE TEAM

The product engineering team is dedicated to building world-class software used by tens of thousands of financial professionals every day. We value collaboration, innovation, and a product-centric approach to development, where each engineer contributes to shaping the product experience.

We work closely with product managers, designers, and stakeholders to deliver impactful solutions that solve real-world problems.
If you’re excited about shaping the future of financial technology and collaborating with extremely talented peers we’d love to hear from you!

WHAT YOU’LL BE WORKING ON

As a full stack engineer, you’ll get to work on a variety of tasks. From building components in a React application to optimizing database queries for performance you will have exposure to a wide range of technologies and have the ability to make an impact in many domains.

The Senior Engineer:

• Is a hands-on engineer with strong technical skills and the ability to lead by example.
• Has experience building consumer-grade web UI in an enterprise setting.
• Consistently delivers high-quality code
• Fosters a collaborative environment by communicating clearly and effectively, both in-person and in writing.
• Balances technical expertise with an understanding of business requirements to create performant, reliable, and user-friendly products.
• Has a solid foundation in performance optimization and scalable system design.
• Mentors and supports junior engineers through code reviews, informal coaching, and sharing best practices.
• Stays current with new technologies and patterns, contributing to continual improvement within the organization.
• Acquires domain knowledge to ensure technical decisions align with business goals.
• Excels at solving complex problems by leveraging existing solutions and best practices.
• Identifies potential risks to delivery and quality and works proactively to mitigate them.

• Must have 5 years of software development experience
• Must have experience working with Next.js, GraphQL, and modern CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience working on full-stack projects independently, with a solid understanding of security, design patterns, and database architecture.
• Experience mentoring less experienced engineers and sharing knowledge through code reviews and documentation.
• Experience planning and implementing sustainable development solutions, including addressing technical debt and architecting for long-term maintainability.

NICE TO HAVE knowledge of our industry, products, and systems to help make optimized development decisions for business needs.

NICE TO HAVE a Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

The expected compensation range for this role is a $110k-$130k.

Lesser experience may result in lower compensation and greater experience may result in greater compensation than the stated range.

Financial Benefits & Perks

• 4% 401(k) Match. Our employees invest so much in our company and we love getting to invest in them. The company will match your contributions dollar-for-dollar, up to 4% of your total annual compensation.
• Free Financial Planning Services. By working at a financial technology company, you get the benefit of fantastic financial advice. This is offered to all employees wanting expert guidance on how to handle their money.

Health & Family

• Medical, Dental & Vision insurance plans. We want to help keep you (and your family) healthy! Comprehensive health insurance options for you & your family.
• Health Savings Accounts (HSA) or Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) available depending on chosen medical plan. We know that investment risk isn’t a one-size-fits all and neither are your health savings options!
• Generous maternity & paternity leave for either the birth or adoption of a child. Mom's & Dad's need time with their new family members!
• Discounted pet insurance available. Pets are family too!!

Time Away & Culture

• 3 weeks vacation & 1 week sick time per year.Take the time you need for fun or simply time to recover from not feeling well.
• 11 paid company holidays per year. Enjoy your time off; you deserve it!
• Remote & in-person team building activities help our employees stay connected and engaged. We absolutely love to hype our people up!
• Company wide meetings held by our CEO benefit all employees by keeping everyone in the loop. We are one team, and we tackle projects together.
• Employee development is our priority. From leadership training, to mentorship, to industry resources, we care about progressing you in your career.

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

While you can learn a lot from a job description, you may have more questions, and that’s totally okay! We encourage all individuals interested in working at Nitrogen to learn more about us by checking us out on our website and social media platforms:

Salary : $110,000 - $130,000