Software Development Engineer III

As a Software Development Engineer, you will design and implement distributed systems to make Capital Group’s investment process measurably more efficient and effective. You will design and own services and launch critical features to impact over $3 trillion in assets under management., * You successfully design and build projects from inception to completion, as well as operate them.

• You bring a high level of craftsmanship to your work, ensuring integrity in both form and function.
• You collaborate effectively to support team strategy, contributing to architecture and technology choices.
• You bring a cloud-first approach to designing robust, distributed, and scalable services for both data processing and calculation.
• You set the standard for quality, simplicity, test coverage, and documentation.
• You work to identify and resolve the root causes of endemic problems, and collaborate effectively with other teams to implement correct, long-term fixes.
• You work with a sense of urgency, and design and build simple and pragmatic solutions which solve complex problems.

• BS in Computer Science or related field, or an equivalent in relevant work experience.
• Professional software development experience in at least one modern language such as Java, Go, Typescript, JavaScript, or Python.
• Strong OO and functional design skills with an understanding of common design patterns.
• Strong understanding of web development principles, including HTML, CSS, DOM manipulation, and responsive design.
• Experience with low-latency Software Oriented Architecture (SOA) designs.
• Experience with cloud native development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, and high emotional intelligence.
• Experience working collaboratively within an agile team, including test-driven development.
• Track record of successfully delivering enterprise-grade software into production.
• Proficiency using AI-powered software engineering tools such as Claude Code, GitHub Copilot, or similar coding assistants as part of the software development lifecycle.
• Experience designing, building, and operating data pipelines and ETL/ELT workflows using Databricks, dbt, and Apache Airflow.

Preferred Skills & Experience

• Experience with frameworks like ReactJS, Angular, or Vue.js to build interactive and responsive user interface.
• Experience building or designing scalable software frameworks and APIs to enable other engineers.
• Experience building in AWS.
• Experience proposing new customer facing products and features to senior business leaders.
• Experience creating financial analytics systems.

You are more than a job title. We want you to feel comfortable doing great work and bringing your best, authentic self to everything you do. We value your talents, traditions, and uniqueness-and we’re committed to fostering a strong sense of belonging in a respectful workplace.

We intentionally seek diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds, investing in a culture designed to celebrate differences. We believe that belonging leads to better outcomes and a stronger community of associates united by our mission. At Capital, we live our core values every day: Integrity, Client Focus, Diverse Perspectives, Long-Term Thinking, and Community.

“I can influence my income.”

You want to feel recognized at work. Your performance will be reviewed annually, and your compensation will be designed to motivate and reward the value that you provide. You’ll receive a competitive salary, bonuses and benefits. Your company-funded retirement contribution will factor in salary and variable pay, including bonuses.

“I can lead a full life.”

You bring unique goals and interests to your job and your life. Whether you’re raising a family, you’re passionate about where you volunteer, or you want to explore different career paths, we’ll give you the resources that can set you up for success.

• Enjoy generous time-away and health benefits from day one, with the opportunity for flexible work options
• Receive 2-for-1 matching gifts for your charitable contributions and the opportunity to secure annual grants for the organizations you love
• Access on-demand professional development resources that allow you to hone existing skills and learn new ones

Capital Group’s mission since 1931 has been to improve our customers’ lives through successful long-term investing. As a privately held company with over eight decades of proprietary research and trading data, we are in a unique position to leverage large-scale cloud computing to deliver even more value to our funds’ investors. The ideal candidate for this engineering role will be passionate about our team’s mission of applying modern engineering and quantitative methods to drive superior long-term investment results.