The Company You’ll Join
Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Our mission is to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places.
Carta is trusted by more than 40,000 companies and over two billion people in nearly 160 countries to manage cap tables, compensation, and valuations. Carta also supports nearly 7,000 funds and SPVs, and represents nearly $130B in assets under administration. Carta’s liquidity solutions have returned $15B to shareholders in secondary transactions. Today, Carta’s platform manages nearly three trillion dollars in equity globally.
Companies and funds like Tribe and Pipe build their businesses on Carta. The company has been included on the Forbes World’s Best Cloud Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative list, and Inc.’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. We’ve also been recognized as a 2023 Built In Best Place to Work in the U.S., a Muse VIBE Award winner in the Vacation and Time Off category and certified as a Great Place to Work.
For more information about our offices and culture, check out our Carta careers page.
The Team You’ll Work With
Join our dynamic R&D team as an Engineer in the Carta Total Compensation Group. Our team is dedicated to revolutionizing the way companies approach compensation management, especially equity and enabling fair and competitive pay practices while empowering employees with a comprehensive understanding of their compensation in the global market.
As one of the fastest-growing businesses within Carta, our mission is to create a best-in-class compensation product. We thrive on understanding the intricacies of compensation and continuously iterating on solutions to deliver exceptional value to our customers. We embrace the 0 to 1 mindset, tackling ambiguous and complex challenges head-on. Our team is driven by a customer-centric approach, investing in our growth and collaboration to serve the business effectively.
If you are passionate about finding product-market fit, solving challenging technical problems, and being part of a high-impact team, we invite you to join us on this exciting journey.
The Problems You’ll Solve
As a Software Engineer II (E3) at Carta, you will play a pivotal role in shaping the architecture and design of our world-class compensation solution. In this role, you will be responsible for more complex components and features of the product. You will work towards becoming a subject matter expert in your area, sharing your knowledge and insights with the team, and contributing significantly to the technical strategy of the product.
Key Responsibilities:
Take responsibility for the overall architecture and design of key product components.
Actively become a subject matter expert in your designated area, staying updated with the latest trends and technologies.
Communicate effectively with both technical and non-technical stakeholders, translating complex technical concepts into understandable language.
Lead the technical strategy for medium to large components of the product, driving their implementation and ensuring alignment with business goals.
Write clean, efficient, and robust code employing relevant design patterns and best practices.
Operate with increased autonomy, requiring less guidance, and efficiently manage your workload.
Participate in the team’s on-call process if applicable, demonstrating reliability and problem-solving skills.
Contribute to a culture of continuous improvement, upholding high standards in code quality and delivery.
About You
Technical expertise: 3+ years of professional software development experience, with a strong foundation in software architecture and design principles.
Leadership and initiative: Demonstrated ability to take initiative, leading projects or components with minimal supervision.
Communication skills: Strong communication abilities to effectively interact with different teams and stakeholders.
Problem-solving and innovation: Proven track record of addressing complex technical challenges, proposing innovative solutions, and making impactful contributions.
Continuous learning and mentoring: Eagerness to learn continuously and share knowledge with team members, helping in their development.
Team collaboration: Ability to collaborate effectively within and across teams, contributing positively to team dynamics and project success.
In this role, you will be instrumental in driving forward the technical aspects of our product, leveraging your skills and experience to make a significant impact on Carta’s success.
We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to providing a positive interview experience for every candidate. If accommodations due to a disability or medical condition are needed, connect with us via email at recruiting@carta.com. As a company, we value fairness, helpfulness, transparency, leadership and build our teams around these values. Check out our careers page to get to know us better as you think about your next step at Carta.
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