About the position
Capvision is a global primary research platform connecting financial institutions, consulting firms, global enterprises, and high-net-worth individuals with subject matter experts across all industries and regions. Our mission is to equip clients with the tools necessary to gain the right insights for their research objectives. We specialize in expert interviews and surveys, business consulting and in-person/remote conferences. As a foundational member of our US-based Product Engineering team, you'll play a key role in evaluating and selecting technologies, architecting robust and scalable systems, developing APIs, and optimizing application performance. We prioritize creating an engaging and enjoyable workplace, fostering collaboration, innovation, and a sense of fun as we build products together. Beyond your daily contributions, we are deeply committed to your professional growth, ensuring the skills and experiences you gain here significantly advance your career, providing lasting value. Your impact will be tangible, working closely with teammates and clients to deliver products that customers genuinely love.
Responsibilities
- Develop features for the web-based database application that is core to our interactions with experts and clients
- Maintain database design to ensure efficiency and scalability
- Work actively with front-line team members of our Product and Operations teams to identify problems and design solutions that increase their efficiency
- Develop a strong understanding of our fast-moving business, developing tight-knit relationships with building custom software features based on Return on Investment (ROI)
- Utilize creative problem-solving skills to tackle complex solutions
- Contribute to custom software quality assurance by participating in test planning and execution
- Build positive relationships with team members and foster a collaborative work environment
- Consistently deliver high-quality output, ensuring all technical issues are resolved efficiently and effectively
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university (Computer Science or software engineering preferred, not required)
- 2-8 years of relevant experience as a Software Engineer, focused on database and back end, with experience in developing web apps
- Proficient in Java
- Experience with the Spring web app framework
- Experience in database management and design
- Familiarity with implementation of GDPR, ISO, SOC 2 and other commonly required data security paradigms
- Experience with AWS administration
- Proficient in SQL for reporting and business intelligence
- Native or fluent in Mandarin Chinese
- Strong interpersonal and English verbal and written communication skills
- Flexibility to work remotely and during off-hours as necessary
- Excellent time management skills and unwavering commitment
Nice-to-haves
- Experience in front-end engineering
- Experience with Kotlin
- Experience working with popular generative AI models, and integrating them into other applications
- Proficient in Vue.js
- Proficient in Python
- Recently acquired certifications (not required but a plus)
- Familiarity with custom software quality assurance, test planning, and execution
Benefits
- Competitive compensation program
- Sign-on bonus
- Performance bonus
- $1,200 stipend
- $600 phone reimbursement
- Company-sponsored meal plan
- Base salary for this role is $100,000 to $150,000, commensurate with experience and alignment to the above qualifications
- High growth potential and management opportunities in the immediate term and future
- Opportunity to learn new technologies and grow knowledge base as an early member of Product and Engineering team
- Hybrid work scheduled, 3 days on-site in NYC
