About Us

Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid, and we're achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed.

At Sydecar, we're not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. We're dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience, empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks, from automating banking, ensuring compliance, handling contracts, managing taxes, to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Join us at Sydecar, as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing.

About the opportunity

We are seeking an experienced and skilled engineer to join our team. As a member of our engineering department, you will be responsible for contributing to the design, development, and maintenance of our software applications.

Our technology stack consists of JavaScript & TypeScript for the front end and back end, PostgreSQL for our database, and we are completely cloud based.

What you'll be doing

• Design and build multi-part solutions to story tasks, taking into account risk mitigation and advanced testing processes, including building tests using React Testing Library and Playwright.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including product management, quality assurance, and technical support to deliver high-quality software products.

• Participate in code reviews and provide constructive feedback to ensure adherence to coding standards and best practices.

• Stay up-to-date with industry trends and emerging technologies, applying this knowledge to improve our software development processes and products.

What we're looking for

• At least 2 years of experience as a software engineer, with a strong focus on programming languages such as Java, Python, C++, and ideally JavaScript & TypeScript.

• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with colleagues.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to debug complex issues and develop creative solutions.

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field is a plus but not required.

Bonus if you have

• Proven track record of delivering high-quality software products on time and within budget.

• Experience writing unit and E2E tests.

• Experience with developing a component library.

• Experience with Agile development methodologies and version control systems such as Git.

• Knowledge of cloud-based technologies such as GCP.

• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools such as Jenkins or Docker.

• Prior experience working in FinTech.

• Experience migrating Ruby on Rails application to React.

Sydecar is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Sydecar are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, national, social or ethnic origin, sex (including pregnancy), age, physical, mental or sensory disability, HIV Status, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, past or present military service, family medical history or genetic information, family or parental status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Sydecar will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics. Sydecar encourages applicants of all ages.