Senior Software Engineer

AssetMark•Charlotte, NC

12d•$138,000 - $173,000•Hybrid

About The Position

AssetMark is a leading strategic provider of innovative investment and consulting solutions serving independent financial advisors. We provide investment, relationship, and practice management solutions that advisors use in helping clients achieve wealth, independence, and purpose. We’re looking for a Senior Application Engineer to play a critical role in designing, building, and evolving the core applications that power our platform. This is a senior-level position for a hands-on technical leader who thrives on solving complex challenges, shaping architectural direction, and mentoring others. You’ll own significant application domains, influence strategic technical decisions, and deliver scalable, secure, and high-performing solutions that directly impact thousands of financial advisors. If you’re passionate about engineering excellence and meaningful business outcomes, this role offers both. We can only consider candidates for this position who are able to accommodate a hybrid work schedule and are close to our Charlotte, NC office.

Requirements

Technical Expertise Deep experience building modern applications using contemporary frameworks and technologies
Strong command of software architecture patterns, microservices, and API design
Proven experience with scalability, reliability, and performance optimization
Advanced knowledge of database design, data modeling, and query optimization
Hands-on experience with cloud-native architectures and DevOps practices
Strong understanding of security best practices, especially in regulated environments
Leadership & Impact Demonstrated ability to influence architectural direction and technical strategy
Experience mentoring engineers and elevating team capabilities
Strong communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders
Ownership mindset with a bias toward action and accountability
Education & Experience: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field
5–8 years of progressive software engineering experience
Strong background in agile development environments

Nice To Haves

Experience in wealth management, fintech, or other regulated industries preferred

Responsibilities

Technical Leadership & Architecture Lead the end-to-end design and implementation of complex features and systems
Drive architectural decisions and guide the evolution toward target-state architecture
Evaluate and recommend scalable, secure solutions for complex engineering challenges
Identify performance bottlenecks and implement optimization strategies
Ensure systems are resilient, maintainable, and aligned with long-term platform strategy
Advanced Development & Engineering Excellence Build reusable components and design patterns that elevate the broader engineering organization
Balance feature velocity with technical debt reduction, secure coding, and design system adoption
Elevate engineering standards through thoughtful code reviews and best practices
Improve development processes within and across squads
Leverage deep system knowledge to troubleshoot and resolve incidents effectively
Execution & Team Leadership Lead delivery of complex initiatives across multiple development cycles
Coordinate work across engineers and proactively remove technical blockers
Drive agile ceremonies and foster high-performing team dynamics
Continuously improve team productivity, quality, and delivery predictability
Balance speed and quality without compromising technical integrity
Mentorship & Cross-Functional Collaboration Mentor engineers and cultivate technical growth within the team
Translate business requirements into scalable technical solutions in partnership with Product
Communicate architectural trade-offs and constraints clearly to stakeholders
Represent Engineering in cross-functional planning and strategic discussions
Partner closely with Information Security and Compliance teams to ensure regulatory alignment