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Senior Staff Software Engineer (Santa Clara) At Edelman Financial Engines (EFE), our purpose is to guide people with the financial advice they need to thrive We believe that every dollar saved represents a lifetime of hard work and aspirations, and every dollar invested has job to do for our clients. That’s why we are committed to managing our clients’ investments by truly understanding them as people first and then delivering advice, strategies and solutions to help them feel confident about the plans they are making, whether for today, tomorrow, or in the great unknown future. Our goal is to build long-term relationships based on respect, integrity, and a belief that our responsibility is to help people make smart investments decisions in every stage of their lives. Our culture is grounded in our CORE values: Client First, One Team, Respectful Candor, and Endless Curiosity. These values guide everything we do, for our clients and each other. We are committed to moving forward together. If you are inspired by purpose-driven work and a collaborative, values-led culture, we invite you to explore a career with us. As a Senior Staff Engineer on the Retail Planning Tools team, you’ll play a pivotal role by designing, architecting and leading/developing software solutions in our Wealth Planning/Financial Planning domain by working closely with product managers and collaborating cross-functionally with other squads You’ll work on delivering an integrated planning experience between our wealth planners and clients managing complex dependencies between systems and experiences In addition to an earnest desire to help people, we are looking for the ideal candidate to complement the team’s existing talents. For this Senior Staff Engineer role, we are seeking a candidate with proven software lead/development experience in AWS leveraging AI coding tools to help advance our financial planning and wealth planning platform solutions. If you are an engineer with strong architecture and development experience, this may be an opportunity for you! Responsibilities:

Design and develop modern cloud-based solutions in Financial Planning domain

Improve operational excellence, efficiency, and maintainability of owned service areas

Actively collaborate with Architects and other Engineering leads to solve problems and build new solutions

Create and drive team’s technical strategy and roadmap based on broad and deep understanding of the domain area and team objectives

Translate Product vision into effective technical solutions with emphasis on quality and forward progress on tech strategy

Hands-on development of new features and functionality

Requirements:

10+ years software development experience including significant experience developing systems in the AWS cloud or similar cloud provider using modern services and technologies

3+ years technically leading engineering teams and cross-team projects

Expertise in Java or a similar object-oriented language is required, experience in Javascript and GraphQL is nice to have

Comfortable working both independently and collaboratively with other team members and other functional areas such as Product, Design and Data

Excellent communication skills and ability to explain complex technical concepts and solutions to technical and non-technical stakeholders

Experience working with geographically distributed teams

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or Engineering, or equivalent experience

Edelman Financial Engines takes a market-based approach to pay. The expected base salary range for this role nationally is $147,400 - $196,600. However, final base pay will be carefully determined based on several factors, including responsibilities, job-related skills, relevant experience, geographic location, and market conditions. Additionally, this role may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, health, dental and other wellness plans, and 401(k) contributions. Your recruiter can share more about the specific benefits eligible for this role during the hiring process. About Edelman Financial Engines Since 1986, Edelman Financial Engines has been committed to always acting in the best interests of our clients. We were founded on the belief that all investors – not just the wealthy – deserve access to personal, comprehensive financial planning and investment advice. Recognized by Barron’s as a top RIA firm for eight years in a row (awarded each September (2018-2025) based on prior 12-month data through June 30)1, we support more than 1.27 million clients across 140+ offices nationwide and manage over $324 billion in assets 2 Our unique approach to serving clients combines our advanced methodology and proprietary technology with the attention of a dedicated personal financial planner. Every client’s situation and goals are unique, and the powerful fusion of high-tech and high touch allows Edelman Financial Engines to deliver the personal plan and financial confidence that everyone deserves.     For more information, please visit EdelmanFinancialEngines.com    © 2026 Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. Edelman Financial Engines® is a registered trademark of Edelman Financial Engines, LLC. All advisory services provided by Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C., a federally registered investment advisor. Certain services provided on an educational and guidance basis only. Results are not guaranteed.     For California residents, please see the link for the Privacy Notice for Candidates California law requires that we provide you this notice about the collection and use of your personal information. Please read it carefully.    Edelman Financial Engines encourages success based on our individual merits and abilities without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, pregnancy; marital, domestic partner or civil union status; national origin, citizenship, ancestry, ethnic heritage, genetic information, age, legally recognized disability, military service or veteran status.    Accommodations are modifications or adjustments to the hiring process that would enable you to fully participate in that process. If you need assistance to accommodate a disability, you may request one at any time by either contacting your recruiter or efetalentacquisition@edelmanfinancialengines.com    1  The Barron’s Top 100 RIA Firms list, an annual ranking of independent advisory firms, is based on qualitative and quantitative criteria. Firms elect to participate but do not pay to be included in the ranking. The 2018 ranking refers to Edelman Financial Services, LLC, which combined its advisory business in its entirety with Financial Engines Advisors L.L.C. (FEA) in November 2018. For the same survey, FEA received a precombination ranking of 12th.     2 Edelman Financial Engines data, as of September 30, 2025. 

About Edelman Financial Engines

For more than 35 years, Edelman Financial Engines has been helping people move their financial lives forward.

Our founders set the tone for our mission – giving individual investors access to sophisticated investment modeling tools that were previously available only to institutional investors, and providing financial planning and wealth management advice with the belief that everyone should have a trusted financial advocate who is always acting in their best interests. Today, we’re one of America’s top independent wealth planning and workplace investment advisory firms, serving more than 1.3 million clients (as of Dec. 2024).

Our unique combination of high-tech and high-touch services helps people wherever they are on their personal financial journey. Through our Wealth Management services, we deliver straightforward wealth planning and investment advice to help individuals and families connect the dots between key parts of their financial life so they can build, grow, protect and preserve their wealth. Through our Employer Services, we work with many of the nation’s leading employers, offering an integrated suite of personalized financial solutions to support employees across their major life events and milestones – from their first paycheck all the way through retirement.

In serving clients from coast to coast, we know that when individuals have better confidence and command over their own financial journey, this can have a positive lasting impact on families, communities, and generations over time. This mission-driven purpose is deeply embedded in our values, our culture, and across all of our teams.

Industry

Finance & Insurance

Company Size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Santa Clara, California

Year Founded

1987

Website

edelmanfinancialengines.com

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