Staff Engineer, User Engagement

Betterment

Hybrid

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Work type
Hybrid
Location
New York, NY
Salary
$200,000–$238,000 / yr
Posted
67 days ago
Nearby
99+ roles within 25 mi

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Similar $215k
This role $219k
$155k most similar roles pay here $267k

This role pays more than 56% of similar roles. Most pay $180,000–$249,812 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $219k versus about $215k for comparable roles.

Based on 240 similar postings.

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About Betterment

Betterment is an automated investment service (robo-advisor) that uses technology to provide personalized investment management, retirement planning, and savings optimization at low cost for retail investors. Industry: Financial Technology & Wealth Management

Betterment currently has 16 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $200,000–$234,000 across 16 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Staff Engineer, User Engagement

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As a staff engineer on the User Engagement team at Betterment, you will play a pivotal role in designing and implementing complex systems that guide customers through significant financial milestones. Your day-to-day responsibilities include shaping technical direction, partnering with cross-functional teams to translate product goals into actionable plans, and building high-quality software across the full stack while maintaining a strong focus on performance, reliability, and developer experience. You will mentor engineers at various levels, collaborate with other senior leaders to adopt new technologies thoughtfully, and contribute to an inclusive engineering culture that values all perspectives. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in full-stack development, particularly with Ruby on Rails or similar server-side languages, React for frontend applications, and relational databases. This role involves tackling complex financial wellness challenges at scale, making it perfect for those passionate about creating delightful customer experiences and working in a collaborative environment.

Skills

Ruby Rails Python Java C# React GraphQL SQL PostgreSQL CI/CD Docker Kubernetes AWS Git JUnit Selenium Jenkins SonarQube Mentoring Pairing Design Reviews

What you'll do

  • Shape the technical direction for User Engagement systems and practices.
  • Turn product goals into pragmatic technical plans with cross-functional teams.
  • Design and build high-quality, reliable software across full stack technologies.
  • Guide complex projects through all phases, ensuring sound technical decisions.
  • Mentor engineers at various levels to enhance their skills and knowledge.

What we're looking for

  • Proven experience leading complex technical projects from discovery to release.
  • Strong full-stack engineering skills with expertise in building customer-facing web applications.
  • Proficiency in at least one server-side language and familiarity with Ruby on Rails.
  • Experience designing frontend applications using React or similar frameworks.
  • Expertise in relational databases, schema design, and SQL query writing.
  • Demonstrated ability to make pragmatic technical decisions while maintaining quality.

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