Software Engineer - Data Platform

Basic Capital

$100K — $150K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5-7 years in data analysis and reporting
  • Experience developing data pipelines (ETL/ELT)
  • Proficient in SQL and data modeling for insights
  • Skilled in data warehouse platforms (Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift)
  • Familiarity with data visualization tools like Looker or Tableau
  • Detail-oriented with a focus on compliance accuracy
  • Programming proficiency in languages such as Python or Go

Responsibilities

  • Build the Data & Reporting team from the ground up
  • Design data architecture that converts operational data into insights
  • Automate compliance reporting and regulatory submissions
  • Develop customer-facing reporting systems for performance analytics
  • Ensure high quality and accessibility of data across teams
  • Engage in architecture discussions and technical planning
  • Conduct code reviews to maintain high coding standards

Benefits

  • Opportunity to be a founding member in a high-impact role
  • Work in a dynamic fintech environment
  • Collaborate with a team from top tech companies
  • Contribute to reducing wealth inequality in the retirement sector
  • Flexible work environment that supports innovation
Full Job Description
You will
  • Be the founding member of the Data & Reporting team, building the data infrastructure and analytics capabilities that power Basic Capital's business intelligence, compliance, and customer communications
  • Design and build data pipelines that transform raw operational data into actionable insights for business stakeholders
  • Own the automation of critical compliance reporting, notices, and regulatory submissions
  • Develop and maintain customer-facing reporting systems including monthly account statements, performance analytics, and portfolio insights
  • Build and maintain our data warehouse infrastructure, ensuring data quality, consistency, and accessibility across the organization
  • Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and code reviews across the stack


Required Competencies
  • Strong experience with data pipeline development and ETL/ELT workflows
  • Proficiency with SQL and experience designing data models for analytics and reporting
  • Experience with modern data warehouse platforms (e.g., Snowflake, BigQuery, Redshift) and data transformation tools (e.g., dbt)
  • Experience with data visualization tools and building dashboards (e.g., Looker, Tableau, Hex, Metabase)
  • Strong attention to detail and commitment to data accuracy, especially for compliance-critical use cases
  • Proficiency in any of the following: Kotlin, Rust, Java, Go, C/C++, Python, Ruby, or TypeScript
  • Experience with modern build systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)


Preferred Competencies
  • Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
  • Understanding of financial data, ledgers, and accounting principles
  • Experience working in Kotlin backends
  • Experience with Temporal for asynchronous workflow orchestration


Cultural Fit
  • Passionate about solving big social problems with pragmatic solutions
  • Aptitude for complexity and curiosity for financial markets
  • Enjoys learning new technologies and selecting the right tool for each job
  • Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack as the team evolves
  • Autonomous, high agency, accountable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
  • Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively in cross-functional teams
  • Excited to be a part of an in-office team

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