Backend Engineer Scala - Assistant Vice President

icapitalnetwork

New York, New York, United States · New York · United States

Posted Jul 27, 2026

Full-time
SI and Annuities Technology

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Job description

About the Role

The Backend Engineer at iCapital will play an integral role in designing and implementing systems that power the iCapital platform. We are looking for engineers who can build APIs and applications that are highly performant and intuitive. More than checking the boxes on specific technologies, we are looking for driven team members with technical depth and a desire to deliver end products for our clients.

You will work closely with our Product Management team throughout the software development process, detailing requirements, reviewing work in progress, and addressing issues found via testing.

Our platform sits on top of a micro-services architecture with services built in Scala, Ruby, Node.js and Python. If you are not already familiar with the technologies used at iCapital, you will have the opportunity to pick up these new tools and technologies while on the job—with support from management and mentors.

Responsibilities

Building cloud native services using Scala using open-source frameworks Akka, ZIO etc.
Unit and integration test development using Scala Test and ZIO Test
Active participation in stand-up meetings
Active participation in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change Management Process

Qualifications

Degree in Software Engineering
5+ years of web-based application development
Experience in Scala, Node.js or Java a plus
Demonstrated understanding of relational or NoSQL database concepts and modeling practices
Passion for actively learning new technologies
Ability to work independently or as part of a group effort, as required
Solid problem-solving abilities
Excellent communication skills
Collaborative approach to software development

Benefits

The base salary range for this role is $130,000 to $170,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.