About this role
Senior Software Engineer — AI / Fintech
Remote | $185,000–$225,000 base + equity | Full-time
An early-stage fintech startup is hiring a Senior Software Engineer to help build an AI-powered tax platform that combines automation with licensed CPA oversight.
Youll join a small engineering team and own production features from backend data models and services through the user interface. This is a hands-on role with meaningful input into architecture, product decisions, and how the team builds.
What youll do
- Design, build, and operate full-stack features using TypeScript, Node.js, and React or Next.js.
- Develop backend services, data pipelines, and event-driven workflows.
- Partner with AI engineers to turn agent workflows into reliable, intuitive product experiences.
- Build auditability, access controls, and protection for sensitive financial data into the product.
- Use AI coding tools daily and help shape engineering practices.
- Work through ambiguous requirements, ship improvements, and learn from customer feedback.
What were looking for
- 5+ years of full-time software engineering experience after completing your education.
- A degree in computer science or a related STEM field.
- Production TypeScript experience across Node.js backends and React or Next.js frontends.
- Demonstrated ownership of shipped full-stack features, including ongoing operation and maintenance.
- Experience at an early-stage startup or a startup-like team within a larger company.
- Experience building payments, billing, ledger, or risk systems in fintech.
- Experience with Python services, Kafka or other event-driven pipelines, and distributed systems.
- Strong product judgment and comfort owning work with minimal guidance.
Experience with sensitive financial data, security, compliance, and auditability is a plus.
Compensation and location
- $185,000–$225,000 base salary plus equity.
- Remote for candidates based in New York, Chicago, or the US Pacific Time zone.
- Quarterly team offsites, with optional collaboration in New York and Chicago.
- Full-time employment; this is not a contract opportunity.
- Visa sponsorship is not available.
If you enjoy owning product features end to end and building on a small team, wed welcome a conversation.