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Betterment is seeking a Senior Engineer for its Broker Dealer organization, the core backend system that processes millions of dollars in transactions daily while maintaining strict regulatory compliance. You'll tackle complex backend scaling, software design, and optimization challenges while mentoring other engineers and balancing new feature delivery with system stability. Required qualifications include 5+ years with an object-oriented language (Java proficiency required), 5+ years with SQL and relational databases, strong fundamentals in algorithms and data structures, and proven experience designing and scaling core backend systems in distributed environments. The role is based in NYC with a hybrid schedule (four days/week in-office, no required days during summer/winter holidays) and offers a competitive salary of $175k–$215k plus equity, comprehensive benefits, and professional development opportunities. You'll need demonstrated ability to lead cross-team projects while managing tradeoffs between delivery, quality, performance, and security—a critical skill for managing the complex, high-stakes financial infrastructure Betterment maintains.