What it is, where the jobs are, what it hires for and pays, and the open jobs today.
By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 09/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Wealthfront Corporation is an American financial services company based in Palo Alto, California, founded by Andy Rachleff and Dan Carroll in 2008. As of September 2026, Wealthfront reported approximately $100 billion assets under management for more than 1.5 million clients.
| Fact ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Palo Alto |
| Founded | 2008 |
| Industry | financial services |
| Website | wealthfront.com |
Wealthfront is hiring in 3 states and 5 cities. These are the places with the most openings, which tell you where its work really happens.
| City ⇅ | State ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Share ⇅ | Note ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palo Alto | California | 18 | 60% | headquarters area |
| San Francisco | California | 5 | 17% | |
| New York | New York | 1 | 3% | |
| Las Vegas | Nevada | 1 | 3% | |
| New York City | New York | 1 | 3% |
The mix of roles shows what Wealthfront needs right now. Pay is the median of the ranges the employer itself published in its ads (only roles with at least two published ranges).
| Role family ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ | Typical posted range (median low – median high, yearly) ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Financial analyst / Banking / Investments | 6 | not published |
| Software engineer / Developer | 5 | not published |
| Writer / Editor / Communications | 4 | not published |
| Data scientist / Machine learning | 3 | not published |
| Designer (UX, product, graphic) | 2 | not published |
| Engineer (other) | 2 | not published |
| Customer support / Success | 2 | not published |
| Consultant / Business analyst | 1 | not published |
| Other roles | 1 | not published |
| Product manager | 1 | not published |
| Compliance / Risk | 1 | not published |
| Marketing | 1 | not published |
| Title ⇅ | Open jobs ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Mortgage Operations | 6 |
| Market Commentary Writer + Social Editor | 2 |
| Lead Economist | 2 |
| Engineering Manager | 2 |
| Client Services Representative | 2 |
| Software Engineer | 2 |
| Senior Content Designer | 1 |
| Senior Staff Product Designer | 1 |
| Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring Analyst | 1 |
| Trust Officer | 1 |
| Director of Product Management | 1 |
| Home Lending Lead Compliance Analyst | 1 |
| Senior Marketing Manager | 1 |
| Senior Data Scientist | 1 |
| People Research Scientist | 1 |
None of the 30 open listings publishes a pay range, so we do not state one.
Wealthfront states a seniority level in 8 of 30 listings: Mid Level 4, Senior Level 4.
12 of 30 listings (40%) mention a remote or flexible location.
We counted how often Wealthfront's own 30 ads (those with a full description) state each requirement. This shows the filters the ads apply before anyone reads a resume. We have no data on why candidates are rejected after applying, and we do not guess.
Years of experience. 28 of 30 ads (93%) state a number of years. The median is 5 years; 54% ask for 5 or more and 0% for 10 or more.
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Master's degree | 12 | 40% |
| Bachelor's degree | 8 | 27% |
| PhD or doctorate | 5 | 17% |
| 'or equivalent experience' accepted | 5 | 17% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| Nights, weekends, holidays or on-call | 4 | 13% |
| On-site or in-person work | 3 | 10% |
| Travel mentioned | 2 | 7% |
| Relocation mentioned | 1 | 3% |
| Requirement ⇅ | Ads that state it ⇅ | Share of ads ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| python | 6 | 20% |
| sql | 4 | 13% |
| java | 3 | 10% |
| react | 2 | 7% |
| aws | 2 | 7% |
| linux | 2 | 7% |
| javascript | 1 | 3% |
What the hiring process, culture, schedules and benefits are like is not in our sources, so we do not describe it. Read the job ads and the employer's own site.
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30 open jobs today, 2 posted in the last 7 days (updated several times a day).
Mostly in Palo Alto, CA (18), San Francisco, CA (5), New York, NY (1).