Senior Software Engineer
@ Carta

Toronto, Ontario, Canada
$150,000
On Site
Full Time
Posted 23 days ago

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The Company You’ll Join

Carta connects founders, investors, and limited partners through world-class software, purpose-built for venture capital, private equity, and private credit. Trusted by 65,000+ companies in 160+ countries, Carta’s platform lays the groundwork to build, invest, and scale with confidence.

Carta’s Fund Administration platform supports 9,000+ funds and SPVs, representing nearly $185B in assets under management. The ERP platform for private markets is designed to replace outdated spreadsheets with a connected, scalable solution.

The Problems You'll Solve

As a Senior Software Engineer, you will help unlock the power of equity ownership by addressing challenges in private capital markets. You will work on flexible data models, robust access control, and tailored user experiences that benefit Private Equity firms and their stakeholders.

The Team You'll Work With

You will join the Asset Management LLC Captable team, working closely with product managers, designers, and engineers. The team is action-focused, embracing a build, measure, learn culture while scaling solutions for enterprise clients.

About You

  • 5+ years experience in full-stack or backend engineering
  • Passionate about ReactJS, Java, AWS, Kafka, K8s, REST/GRPC, and Datadog
  • Strong communicator with a user-centric approach
  • Capable of transitioning from solver to tech lead
  • Eager to build and own end-to-end product solutions

The Interview Process

Expect a process that starts with a recruiter and hiring manager conversation, followed by a real-world take-home exercise and virtual interviews with team members across the Fund Administration group.

Key skills/competency

  • ReactJS
  • Java
  • AWS
  • Kafka
  • K8s
  • REST
  • GRPC
  • Datadog
  • Private Equity
  • Ownership Management
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How to Get Hired at Carta

🎯 Tips for Getting Hired

  • Customize your resume: Highlight full-stack and backend projects.
  • Show relevant work: Detail ownership management experience.
  • Prepare for interviews: Practice system design and coding.
  • Research Carta: Understand their platform and private market solutions.

📝 Interview Preparation Advice

Technical Preparation

Review REST API integration.
Practice Java backend challenges.
Explore AWS deployment basics.
Brush up on Docker and K8s.

Behavioral Questions

Discuss teamwork in challenging projects.
Explain adaptive problem solving.
Describe handling ambiguous requirements.
Share cross-team communication experiences.

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