3+ years of backend software engineering experience
1+ years in an early-stage or small startup
Experience with banking or financial systems at scale
Proven track record of owning projects from conception to production
Ability to maintain clean, reliable code while shipping quickly
Strong sense of ownership and adaptability in new domains
Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure
Responsibilities
Ship production code early while learning the codebase and product
Lead major projects from design to production
Transform complex financial requirements into scalable software
Make key decisions on system design and architecture
Collaborate with engineering, product, and clients to enhance banking capabilities
Build automation to minimize manual tasks with maintainable solutions
Benefits
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) plan
Relocation support
Professional development resources
Full Job Description
About the Role
Join an early-stage financial technology team building core banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will own backend systems end-to-end and help shape a programmable banking platform. What You'll Do
Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
Lead major individual-contributor projects from initial design through production.
Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that operates at scale.
Make system design, data modeling, and architecture decisions for production systems.
Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking capabilities.
At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience and 1 or more years in an early-stage or small startup.
Production backend or systems engineering experience, including work on banking, financial systems, or core infrastructure at scale.
Experience owning significant projects from conception to production and making technical decisions in live systems.
Ability to ship and iterate promptly while maintaining clean, reliable code.
A strong sense of ownership and comfort working in new domains without an established playbook.
Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
Willingness to work on-site in New York or relocate.
Compensation & Benefits
Annual base salary of $200,000 to $400,000, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and professional development resources. Visa sponsorship is not available. Location
On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.
