Software Engineer, Fund Administration Waterloo, Ontario, Canada

Carta develops purpose-built software that transforms traditional accounting into a powerful growth engine.Carta’s world-class fund administration platform supports nearly 7,000 funds and SPVs, and represents nearly $130B in assets under management in venture capital and private equity.Trusted by more than 40,000 companies, Carta also helps private businesses in over 160 countries manage their cap tables, valuations, taxes, equity programs, compensation, and more.Together, Carta is setting a new standard as the end-to-end platform for private markets. Our best-in-class solution for fund management seamlessly integrates investor and portfolio company insights via a suite of tools designed ground-up to support the strategic impact of the fund CFO.At Carta, our employees set out on a mission to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. We believe that the problems we solve today unlock the opportunities of tomorrow. Most of Carta's long-term success will come from products and technology that have yet to be built. Here is an incomplete list of how you might contribute:Building customer-facing enterprise tools for equity administrationCreating data pipelines for asynchronously aggregating financial reportsReinforcing service resiliency, availability, and fault toleranceStreamlining the creation of new features and services within our ecosystemIntegrating with third-party vendors to provide reliable, accurate, and timely transfers of billions of dollars per year through Carta's platformRefactoring existing features into standalone event-driven servicesAnd others for you to discover and championYou'll work directly with internal and external stakeholders to ensure we're building the right thing at the right time with the right people. Your contributions will enable Carta's mission to make equity more available and accessible to everyone.The Team You’ll Work WithYou will join our engineering team of passionate learners, builders, experts, and leaders to define and implement Carta's next generation of products, platforms, and infrastructure. You'll collaborate closely with key stakeholders in Product, Business, and Design. Carta's software engineers contribute in many different ways: sometimes we are shipping new product features, architecting simple and maintainable systems, or training the organization on new technology solutions. You will make your own mark here. Here are some of the teams we’re hiring for:Software Segment- this team is building the next iteration of fund administration at Carta: fully software-powered systems for private capital financials, from accounting, to reporting, to portfolio management and more. This team is responsible for taking our software-powered services business and turning into a purely software-as-a-service offering. Taking the complex domain of private capital and building the automation and tooling needed to capture that complexity are part of the day-to-day for Software Segment, as is extending Carta’s powerful event based accounting and audit system to build trust in our software for our clients’ accountants, CFOs, and auditors.Financial Reporting- You’ll be joining our Financial Reporting team of software engineers and domain experts within the App Platform organization. Financial Reporting is a compliance tool for financial audits and used by our Corporation and LLC clients. It is one of the product differentiators in the Cap Table Management and also the stickiest. We are a team of full stack and backend engineers, product manager, designer and business analysts that love hearing new ideas and learning from others’ experiences.Financial Products & Infrastructure- The Financial Products and Infrastructure team builds end-to-end financial solutions for Carta’s ecosystem. We serve both internal and external customers: companies, employees, investors, and internal stakeholders. We are responsible for all financial interactions and money movement through Carta, from KYC and AML systems to payment and banking products.Investor Access- The Investor Access team enhances the connection between investors and their portfolio companies by providing timely and accurate access to investment data. We work closely with leading investment firms to streamline data management and ensure security, all while delivering a seamless user experience. Our commitment to innovation and transparency aims to set new standards in investor relations, supporting informed decision-making and fostering trust within the investment community.About YouAt Carta, you’re not just an employee. You’re a builder who is creating infrastructure that accelerates innovation and empowers more ownership. Cartans are helpful, relentless, unconventional and kind; representing Carta’s Identity Traits. They work collaboratively and cross functionally to challenge the status quo; working towards a common goal of creating more owners in the private markets.You have 3+ years of experience as a Software Engineer.You have strong technical skills and are an excellent collaborator.You implement systems that are clear, maintainable, and correct.You are excited by opportunities to both break ground on new projects and provide fresh perspective onto past implementations.You want to build and own your work end-to-end.You are eager to move fast, but recognize when to build for the future.The Interview ProcessFirst, one of our recruiters will call you to tell you more about the job and company. You'll then meet an Engineering leader who will discuss your opportunities at Carta and explore your experience, skills, and goals. 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