Like many companies that use the cloud, Wealthfront uses AWS Lambda. And while our lambdas look pristine in the web console and perform their highly specific duties well, there’s quite a bit that happens before our lambdas get to that state–I’m referring to CI/CD. However, depending on the given lambda, the processes to deploy its... Read more| Engineering Blog - Wealthfront
Backing up data is a lot like insurance—we set it up, forget about it, and then panic when we need it most. A weak backup and restore strategy can turn a stressful situation into a disaster. In recent years, we started noticing some weak points in our own backup strategy and knew it was time... Read more| Engineering Blog - Wealthfront
Our analytics team plays a vital role in maintaining high-quality data that drives everything from key reports to experiments aimed at improving our products. Ensuring data reliability is critical, and to achieve this, we’ve built a robust SQL testing library for Athena. A strong data foundation isn’t just about accuracy—it’s about reliability. That’s why testing... Read more| Engineering Blog - Wealthfront
How we sped up iOS E2E tests by over 50% by making a small targeted change and replacing Apple's XCTWaiter with a faster alternative.| Engineering Blog - Wealthfront