Senior Software Engineer
@ Carta

Waterloo, Ontario, Canada
$150,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 13 hours ago

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Company Overview

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software tailored for venture capital, private equity, and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta is redefining private market infrastructure.

The Problems You'll Solve

At Carta, you will address unique challenges for clients managing funds and companies structured as LLCs. You will build flexible, scalable data models and create robust access control systems to deliver tailored user experiences.

  • Design scalable solutions for diverse asset classes
  • Develop flexible data models for private equity
  • Create secure, role-based access systems

The Role and Team

As a Senior Software Engineer on the Asset Management LLC Captable team, you work directly with product, design, and go-to-market teams, and engage with top-tier Private Equity firms and enterprise-scale clients. You will own end-to-end technical solutions, bridging ambiguous requirements into actionable features.

About You

  • 5+ years of full-stack or backend engineering experience
  • Passionate about ReactJS, Java, Datadog, REST/GRPC, Kafka, K8s, AWS
  • Skilled communicator who transitions between solver and tech lead
  • Eager to build and own projects from start to finish
  • Collaborative mindset with a drive for high-quality user experiences

The Interview Process

Expect a standard tech startup interview process including meetings with a recruiter and hiring manager, a practical take home exercise, and virtual interviews across the team.

Key skills/competency

  • Full-stack
  • Backend
  • ReactJS
  • Java
  • Scalability
  • Access Control
  • Data Modeling
  • Cloud (AWS)
  • Kafka
  • Enterprise Clients

How to Get Hired at Carta

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Research Carta's culture: Study their mission, values, and recent news.
  • Customize your resume: Highlight your full-stack and backend experience.
  • Prepare technical examples: Showcase projects with similar tech stacks.
  • Practice clear communication: Demonstrate cross-team collaboration skills.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review system design principles and scalable architectures.
Brush up on Java and backend frameworks.
Practice integration with AWS and cloud services.
Familiarize with REST and GRPC design patterns.

Behavioral Questions

Explain past teamwork experiences clearly.
Describe conflict resolution in difficult situations.
Discuss handling ambiguous project requirements.
Share examples of proactive communication.

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