Staff Software Engineer - Files Platform

Remote · USD 158,000-248,000 · 7+ years experience · Remote · Posted Sep 28, 2026

At a glance

The Files Platform team is responsible for Addepar's enterprise file management platform, including secure file storage, access control, and third-party integrations.
This role involves designing and building distributed systems that scale to support both small advisory firms and large wealth managers.
The position focuses on solving challenges related to event-driven architectures, idempotent pipelines, and complex data access controls.

Architect, implement, and maintain backend services for file storage, permissions synchronization, and third-party integrations.
Design and build event-driven systems for real-time permission propagation across financial graphs and external storage providers.
Collaborate with product managers, engineers, security, and compliance partners on sensitive data access control projects.
Contribute to migration efforts such as FileVault to Box, webhook consolidation, and folder structure evolution.
Ensure zero-downtime rollouts for production firms during system migrations.
Mentor other engineers on the team and promote engineering best practices.
Explore and build AI-powered capabilities for intelligent file processing and automated metadata extraction.
Evaluate emerging third-party file platform capabilities to expand file management offerings.

7+ years of professional backend software engineering experience.
B.S. or M.S. in Computer Science or a similar technical field.
Experience with server-side languages such as Java, Python, or C++.
Experience with relational databases including MySQL, Postgres, or SQL Server.
Ability to complete complex projects involving partners across multiple teams.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without requiring current or future visa sponsorship.