Capitalize is building critical infrastructure for the $20 trillion retirement savings market with scalable technology and a world-class team.
We’re bringing a digital, API-first approach to modernize the $1 trillion in retirement account transfers and rollovers that happen annually. By doing so, we’re helping the almost 20 million Americans who change jobs each year with a 401(k) do the right thing with their assets.
Our Enterprise offering includes a full suite of APIs used by leading financial institutions such as Robinhood, Morgan Stanley, SoFi, TIAA, and many more. Our Advisor offering helps wealth management firms and advisors leverage that same technology, helping end-users seamlessly find and consolidate their retirement savings into one account.
We’ve raised $35mm+ from leading venture capital investors including RRE Ventures, Canapi Ventures, Greycroft, and others, and we’ve been recognized as one of TIME’s 100 Best Inventions, one of the Most Innovative Companies in America by Fast Company, and by Forbes as one of the Top 50 Fintech Companies in the US for several years running.
What You'll Do:Capitalize is seeking an Integration and Automation focused Software Engineer to join our growing company. As a key member of a small, fast-paced team, your work will be instrumental in our efforts to help Americans better save for retirement.
Your key responsibilities will include:
Improve Our Core Transfer Technology: Design and implement solutions to help us better facilitate transactions for our customers and partners by integrating effectively with financial institutions and other stakeholders.
Build Scalable Architecture: Develop and optimize resilient systems that can support growing transaction volumes and deliver reliable performance during periods of peak demand.
Cloud-Native Development: Build and operate highly available services within our modern, AWS-based cloud architecture.
4+ years of software engineering experience designing, building, and maintaining cloud-native applications
Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript; experience with Java is a plus.
Excellent problem solving skills, and an appreciation for taking on new challenges.
Knowledge of relational databases and/or NoSQL databases
Experience working in rapid product-development environments with fast iterations and tight feedback loops
Ability to troubleshoot complex, highly distributed systems
Working experience with automation tools and frameworks
Experience building or maintaining continuous integration and continuous delivery (CI/CD) pipelines
Knowledge of AWS security best practices
Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code (IaC)
Competitive compensation and equity in the company
Medical, dental, and vision insurance, with 100% premium covered for staff and 50% for dependents
401(k) plan access
Unlimited paid time off
12 weeks of fully-paid parental leave
Note: This role is hybrid based in New York City, with a requirement of at least three days per week in the office.
Skills Required
- 4+ years of software engineering experience designing, building, and maintaining cloud-native applications
- Deep expertise in Node.js and TypeScript
- Excellent problem-solving skills and willingness to take on new challenges
- Knowledge of relational databases and/or NoSQL databases
- Experience working in rapid product-development environments with fast iterations and tight feedback loops
- Ability to troubleshoot complex, highly distributed systems
- Experience with Java
- Experience with automation tools and frameworks
- Experience building or maintaining CI/CD pipelines
- Knowledge of AWS security best practices
- Experience with DevOps practices and infrastructure as code
What We Do
Capitalize is a mission-driven fintech company that provides digital, API-based retirement rollover infrastructure. Its platform helps consumers locate, consolidate, and transfer old 401(k) and other retirement assets, while its Enterprise APIs enable financial institutions, advisors, and recordkeepers to embed rollover experiences. Capitalize combines proprietary technology with rollover specialists to simplify retirement transfers and help Americans manage and grow their savings.








