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Employer Provided Salary: 160,000-210,000 Annually
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iCapital is powering the world’s alternative investment marketplace. Our financial technology platform has transformed how advisors, wealth management firms, asset managers, and banks evaluate and recommend bespoke public and private market strategies for their high-net-worth clients. iCapital services approximately $170 billion in global client assets invested in 1,392 funds, as of October 2023. 

 

iCapital has been named to the Forbes Fintech 50 for six consecutive years (2018-2023); a three-time selection by Forbes to its list of Best Startup Employers (2021-2023); and a three-time winner of MMI/Barron’s Solutions Provider award (See link below).  

 

About the Role

iCapital’s Distributed Ledger Technology team is looking to hire a Senior Blockchain / Backend Engineer to develop an industry-wide distributed ledger solution for the alternative investment ecosystem to facilitate access to private markets investments for advisors and their high-net-worth clients using innovative technology solutions. Candidates should be able to understand complex business problems, scope projects, identify business opportunities, optimize workflows, and communicate their findings across all levels of the organization. This role is highly visible and involves working closely with other teams in Engineering, Product, senior leadership, and industry partners.   

 

Responsibilities

  • Design and implement a private and permissioned distributed ledger using DAML / Canton and other open source blockchain frameworks
  • Build and maintain a RESTful API using Python and FastAPI
  • Provide technical leadership to motivate and guide team members and mentor junior engineers
  • Actively participate in daily stand-up meetings
  • Actively participate in Peer Code Reviews as part of our standard SDLC and Change
  • Stay current with the latest developments in blockchain technology and incorporate them into our ecosystem

 

Qualifications

  • 8+ years software engineering experience building enterprise SaaS cloud-based solutions
  • 2+ year technical leadership and management experience 
  • Experience with DAML, Solidity, or other blockchain programing languages
  • Experience with Python and FastAPI
  • Demonstrated understanding of relational database concepts and modeling practices
  • Experience building APIs for large scale applications using AWS
  • Experience with tokenization and blockchain-based investments
  • Familiarity with security best practices and encryption techniques
  • Basic knowledge of finance and business (e.g., capital markets, alternative investments)
  • Excellent writing, communication, and presentation skills
  • Exceptional ability to understand client needs, scope projects, develop detail-oriented execution plans, and communicate results
  • An entrepreneurial hunger to own problems from start-to-finish, manage projects, overcome operational bottlenecks, and execute effectively

 

 Benefits 

The base salary range for this role is $160,000 to $210,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO). 

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. We offer most employees the flexibility to work in the office three or four days. Every department has different needs, and some positions will be designated in-office jobs, based on their function.  

For additional information on iCapital, please visit https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us  Twitter: @icapitalnetwork | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/icapital-network-inc | Awards Disclaimer: https://www.icapitalnetwork.com/about-us/recognition/ 

 

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. 

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Rachel Cheeks-Givan
Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
A BIG VISION
Striving to make an impact in an inclusive way
iCapital’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rachel Cheeks-Givan has had a tenure featuring big milestones, like rolling out an overarching DEI strategy, iBelong at iCapital (rooted in four pillars: colleagues, culture, community, and clients), and creating a Global DEI Governance Committee and a Global DEI Steering Committee. With more plans ahead, there’s no sign of slowing down. “Our aspiration is to be the most inclusive organization in the world, as diverse as the society around us, where everyone feels safe and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences,” she said.
iCapital’s Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rachel Cheeks-Givan has had a tenure featuring big milestones, like rolling out an overarching DEI strategy, iBelong at iCapital (rooted in four pillars: colleagues, culture, community, and clients), and creating a Global DEI Governance Committee and a Global DEI Steering Committee. With more plans ahead, there’s no sign of slowing down. “Our aspiration is to be the most inclusive organization in the world, as diverse as the society around us, where everyone feels safe and valued for their unique perspectives and experiences,” she said.
iCapital is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in everything we do. We believe strongly that diverse perspectives lead to greater collaboration, innovation and growth for our business, our clients and, ultimately, our people.
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FURTHER THE BUSINESS
Exploring opportunities to innovate
“My favorite element of iCapital’s culture is its dedication to innovation,” said SVP of Technology Shay Hasnat. And that commitment is underscored by a current project about which Hasnat is excited: bringing together multiple applications into what Hasnat called a “unified platform” that will help users engage with a breadth of investment vehicles. It’s a project that Hasnat said has both big potential for users and iCapital. “It unlocks our ability to innovate and reproduce success in one part of the business by leveraging the technologies and services created by another,” Hasnat said.
“My favorite element of iCapital’s culture is its dedication to innovation,” said SVP of Technology Shay Hasnat. And that commitment is underscored by a current project about which Hasnat is excited: bringing together multiple applications into what Hasnat called a “unified platform” that will help users engage with a breadth of investment vehicles. It’s a project that Hasnat said has both big potential for users and iCapital. “It unlocks our ability to innovate and reproduce success in one part of the business by leveraging the technologies and services created by another,” Hasnat said.
Our company culture offers a unique combination of an innovative and fast-paced start-up environment but with the stability and reputation of a well-established financial firm.
Shay Hasnat
SVP of Technology
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Ilona Herbst
VP of Corporate Reporting and Head of Equity
INVESTING IN THE TEAM
Professional growth you can bank on
Lateral moves can facilitate big growth. That’s the case for finance leader Ilona Herbst, who spent her starting years at iCapital as executive assistant to CEO Lawrence Calcano — which Herbst called “a uniquely privileged opportunity” — before moving to corporate finance a few years ago. “iCapital culture is to promote from within. The flexibility of the company enabled me to grow into the new role and to develop new processes and workflows,” she said. Further, Herbst said recent career path dialogue with her managers touched on certifications to obtain for supporting her career.
Lateral moves can facilitate big growth. That’s the case for finance leader Ilona Herbst, who spent her starting years at iCapital as executive assistant to CEO Lawrence Calcano — which Herbst called “a uniquely privileged opportunity” — before moving to corporate finance a few years ago. “iCapital culture is to promote from within. The flexibility of the company enabled me to grow into the new role and to develop new processes and workflows,” she said. Further, Herbst said recent career path dialogue with her managers touched on certifications to obtain for supporting her career.
I feel encouraged by management and their support of my career path and the ability to openly discuss it.
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headshot of icapital Global Head of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Rachel Cheeks-Givan
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Candid photo of employees networking
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Portrait of Ilona Herbst

What are iCapital Perks + Benefits

Culture
Volunteer in local community
The Philanthropy Committee has been leading our company’s efforts to support organizations such as Northwell Health and City Harvest, which have been serving on the frontlines within our communities
Open door policy
OKR operational model
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Employee resource groups
Employee-led culture committees
Quarterly engagement surveys
Hybrid work model
Diversity
Documented equal pay policy
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Diversity employee resource groups
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Health Insurance + Wellness
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
A 100% employer paid benefit
Vision insurance
A 100% employer paid benefit
Health insurance
To help lower the cost of employee monthly healthcare premiums, we offer a rich benefits program that's generously employer subsidized
Life insurance
Wellness programs
We partner with United Healthcare Oxford and offer their Sweat Equity Program for gym reimbursement
Mental health benefits
We offer First Stop Health, an employer paid benefit, providing 24/7 telemedicine and virtual mental health counseling to both employees and their families
Financial & Retirement
401(K)
401(K) matching
We match 100% of an employee's contributions up to 3% of their annual gross salary
Company equity
Employee stock purchase plan
We allow qualified employees to purchase company shares.
Performance bonus
Child Care & Parental Leave
Generous parental leave
Family medical leave
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Vacation + Time Off
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid volunteer time
Paid holidays
Paid sick days
We offer unlimited sick time to all full time employees
Office Perks
Commuter benefits
Company-sponsored outings
Free snacks and drinks
Some meals provided
Company-sponsored happy hours
We host monthly themed happy hours
Home-office stipend for remote employees
All new employees receive a laptop, computer monitor, keyboard, and mouse. As we continue to work remotely during COVID-19, we have provided all employees with necessary computer accessories
Mother's room
Professional Development
Job training & conferences
Tuition reimbursement
Lunch and learns
Promote from within
Continuing education stipend
Continuing education available during work hours
Online course subscriptions available
Paid industry certifications
The certificate provided is related to the employee's role and considered a necessity for them to perform their job function.
Personal development training
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