or apply directly on Wealthfront's site. We never take the application ourselves.
Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 52 days Wealthfront's roles stay open a median of 52 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 96% of Wealthfront's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Wealthfront
- high 15 stale, 0 reposted of 26 open
- Hiring momentum
- 30 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-25
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Wealthfront's own lever board since 2026-08-04. Full hiring picture for Wealthfront.
About this role
The Backend Engineer role at Wealthfront involves building and operating software that automates financial services. Engineers are responsible for automating development processes, including testing and observability, ensuring high-quality software is delivered. The role emphasizes continuous learning and innovation within a collaborative environment.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 1/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Wealthfront as an employer.
What you need
- Experience in backend development
- Strong understanding of automation in software development
- Ability to work in a hybrid in-office environment
- Experience with operating systems in production
What you get
- Medical
- Vision
- Dental
- 401K matching
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Generous time off
Worth weighing
- No specific technologies or programming languages mentioned
- Salary range provided but may vary based on experience
- Role emphasizes automation, which may limit exposure to manual testing practices
Summarised from Wealthfront's posting. Read the full original.
Listed by Wealthfront on their lever job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-25. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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