Staff Software Engineer

Addepar Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom Staff Software Engineer Addepar Edinburgh, Scotland, United Kingdom 4 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants Who We Are Addepar is a global technology and data company that helps investment professionals provide the most informed, precise guidance for their clients. Hundreds of thousands of users have entrusted Addepar to empower smarter investment decisions and better advice over the last decade. With client presence in more than 50 countries, Addepar's platform aggregates portfolio, market and client data for over $8 trillion in assets. Addepar's open platform integrates with more than 100 software, data and services partners to deliver a complete solution for a wide range of firms and use cases. Addepar embraces a global flexible workforce model with offices in New York City, Salt Lake City, Chicago, London, Edinburgh, Pune, Dubai, and Geneva. The Role The Office of the CTO (OCTO) is an engineering team tasked with company-wide engineering acceleration: Drive superior architecture to ease software development Engage with multiple teams to spearhead major projects through to completion Explore and adopt new technologies Empower developers with AI and application frameworks to accelerate delivery Addepar seeks an experienced Staff Software Engineer with broad experience to join this team. Our engineering teams primarily work Java, Python, and React, but we don’t require experience with any specific toolset. Bonus points for specific expertise in API management, authentication, and frontend infrastructure. You’ll lead development with about 50% hands‑on coding and research. You’ll provide technical leadership, education, and guidance to teams on designing secure, scalable SaaS products. You’ll champion strong architecture, align technical strategy with business goals, and mentor engineers and architects. You’ll also find and fix structural, organizational, or technical debt blockers. This is a really exciting and versatile role, giving you broad responsibilities and the chance to work closely with the CTO. This is an office‑flexible position requiring three days a week in‑office in Edinburgh, UK. What You’ll Do Define technology roadmaps and architectural standards; drive adoption across Addepar Write code (both with and without AI assistance), and conduct code reviews Proactively identify, prioritize and propose remediation for tech debt Mentor and guide software engineers and architects on best practices Evaluate and select appropriate technologies and frameworks Collaborate with product management and business stakeholders Troubleshoot and resolve complex technical issues Who You Are Extensive hands‑on experience in software development Expertise in cloud platforms (AWS strongly preferred) Strong internet and internal networking experience Experience building multiple production / client‑facing applications Experience with customer‑facing API design, authentication, and authorization Experience with high‑traffic workloads and large data sizes Our Values Act Like an Owner – Think and operate with intention, purpose and care. Own outcomes. Build Together – Collaborate to unlock the best solutions. Deliver lasting value. Champion Our Clients – Exceed client expectations. Our clients’ success is our success. Drive Innovation – Be bold and unconstrained in problem solving. Transform the industry. Embrace Learning – Engage our community to broaden our perspective. Bring a growth mindset. In addition to our core values, Addepar is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We seek to bring together diverse ideas, experiences, skill sets, perspectives, backgrounds and identities to drive innovative solutions. We commit to promoting a welcoming environment where inclusion and belonging are held as a shared responsibility. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation. 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