Software Engineer

Lead with Purpose. Partner with Impact.

Kestra is seeking a talented and motivated Software Engineer to join our dynamic Advisor Platform Engineering team. In this role, you will design, develop, and maintain engaging and intuitive software for our cutting-edge financial advisor platform — software that supports financial advisors and the Home Office staff who serve them.

What you’ll Do:

Design, develop, test, and deploy professional-quality front-end and back-end capabilities that meet accessibility, performance, and reliability goals.

Translate product requirements, UI/UX designs, and architecture guidance into maintainable, functional software.

Write clean, well-documented, testable code that adheres to development standards; contributes to shared component libraries and the design system.

Participate in peer reviews focused on correctness, resiliency, and maintainability.

Contribute to scalable application architecture and ensure seamless integration across systems.

Document technical designs for review before implementing significant changes.

Author comprehensive unit, integration, and end-to-end tests; maintain continuous integration and delivery practices to ensure reliable, fast delivery.

Contribute to best practices for automated testing and deployment.

Instrument applications for proactive monitoring, logging, and troubleshooting.

Troubleshoot, debug, and resolve issues promptly to maintain system health.

Work closely with product managers, designers, architects, and peers; provide status updates, estimates, and demos in Agile ceremonies.

Mentor junior teammates and contribute to knowledge sharing within the team.

Identify and address technical debt and performance bottlenecks; propose improvements to processes, tooling, and documentation.

Stay current with emerging technologies and industry trends; share insights with the team.

Take ownership of deliverables from conception through production rollout; align work with team objectives and broader strategic priorities.

Uphold core values (Make it Happen, One Team, Serve) in daily interactions and delivery commitments.

What You Bring:

Typically, 3-7 years of professional experience in front-end and back-end software development, delivering production systems with a demonstrated track record of successful project contributions.

Bachelorʼs degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, a related technical field, or equivalent practical/work experience.

Hands-on experience with modern web and services technologies including React,

TypeScript, C#, and .NET.

Experience with third-party API integrations.

Experience working in an Agile/Scrum development environment and in cross-functional teams.

Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across teams.

Familiarity with cloud platforms (Microsoft Azure) and data stores such as SQL Server and

Cosmos DB (desired).

Experience with financial services or a highly regulated industry (desired).

Experience modernizing legacy systems (desired).