Lead complex technical projects as a Senior Software Engineer II at Carta, focusing on simplifying systems and fostering team growth.
Posted by employer 2 months ago
First seen on Joblaze 2 months ago
Last verified on the company career page 1 day ago
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Requirements
- Experience
- 8+ years
Not disclosed in this posting: compensation, visa sponsorship.
Joblaze summary
In the role of Senior Software Engineer II at Carta, the individual will lead complex technical projects, ensuring they transition smoothly from concept to production while enhancing system performance. Proficiency in technologies such as Python, Django, and React is essential, alongside a strategic mindset to navigate technical trade-offs. This position is ideal for seasoned engineers with over eight years of experience who thrive in collaborative environments and are eager to mentor others. Carta's focus on simplifying private capital management presents a unique opportunity to impact the industry.
Joblaze insights
- Listed about 2 months ago — first seen on Joblaze August 4, 2026. Last confirmed on Carta's careers page October 26, 2026.
- PostgreSQL appears in 17.8% of 45 comparable senior backend roles in United Kingdom; React appears in 6.7% of 45 comparable senior backend roles in United Kingdom.
Quick facts
- Is the Senior Software Engineer II role remote?
- It's hybrid — Carta expects some on-site time in London, London, United Kingdom.
- How much experience is required?
- At least 8 years of relevant experience for this Senior Software Engineer II role.
- Where is the role based?
- Carta is hiring for this position in London, London, United Kingdom.
- What's the tech stack?
- Joblaze extracted these technologies from the posting: AWS, Django, Java, Kafka, PostgreSQL, Python.
- What seniority level is this role?
- Carta targets senior candidates for this position.
- Is this full-time or contract?
- Full-time for this Senior Software Engineer II role at Carta.
From the original posting
The Company You’ll Join
The Team You’ll Work With
You’ll enter our engineering interview process as part of a pooled hiring model. We’re excited to meet people who are energized by complex, ambiguous problems. We look for owners and problem-solvers who are eager to dive into the details of their craft, and are motivated by building products and experiences that meaningfully expand access to ownership.
As you move through our process, we’ll transition from the general pool to a team-matching phase, ensuring that by the final interview, you are aligned with a specific team that matches your strengths and career goals.
High impact domains you might join include:
- Carta Law: Building the foundational legal and compliance infrastructure for private capital. You'll help scale Carta Law as the enterprise system of record for General Counsels, CCOs, and Heads of Legal. As part of a lean, London-based team, you'll shape how legal, operations, and finance teams work together.
The Problems You’ll Solve
As a Senior Software Engineer II, you will lead technically complex projects and serve as a multiplier for your team. You’ll work to:
- Drive Implementation: Lead the execution of complex technical projects, driving them from concept to production while maintaining high standards for performance and reliability.
- Simplify Systems: Dig deep into our architecture to identify opportunities to simplify code and infrastructure, prioritizing changes that have a measurable business impact.
- Leverage Modern Tooling: Use the best AI-assisted engineering tools to accelerate your workflow, improve code quality, and spend more of your time solving the high-level logic and unconventional problems
- Foster Growth: Act as a mentor and coach, raising the technical bar for your peers through diligent PR reviews and architectural guidance.
- Collaborate Cross-Functionally: Partner with product and design to ensure we are building the right solution for the user, not just following a specification.
About You
- The Tech Stack: You have experience with (or a desire to learn) our core technologies: Python, Django, React, Postgres, and Kafka. We also utilize Java, gRPC, and AWS.
- Execution: You can break down complex user stories into actionable tasks and execute them with minimal guidance.
- Strategic Mindset: You understand the "why" behind your code and can articulate technical trade-offs to stakeholders.
- Experience: We recommend 8+ years of professional software engineering experience for this level.
Disclosures:
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