Backend Engineer

• Location: New York City (NYC)
• Company Stage of Funding: Series A ($50M recently raised)
• Office Type: Onsite (Soho, NYC)
• Salary: $200K - $250K + Equity (0.1% - 0.5%)

Company Description

Our client is a cutting-edge fintech startup revolutionizing the financial services industry by building the most sophisticated AI-powered financial analysis platform. Recently securing a $50M funding round backed by leading investors, they're on a mission to transform how investment professionals interact with complex financial data. With a tight-knit team of 14 talented professionals, they're creating the next generation of intelligent tools for financial analysis.

What You Will Do

• Design and develop robust APIs, services, and application logic powering a sophisticated financial analysis platform
• Build and maintain large-scale data engineering pipelines that ingest millions of earnings calls and SEC filings
• Architect scalable backend systems handling mission-critical transactions
• Work with Elasticsearch, data pipelines, and Airflow workflows
• Collaborate with a talented team at the intersection of AI and applied finance
• Create infrastructure that transforms complex financial data into intuitive tools for investment professionals

Ideal Candidate Background

• 2+ years of engineering experience with a focus on backend development
• Experience at high-growth startups with high talent bars (similar to companies like Stripe, Ramp, or Modal)
• Strong technical foundation demonstrated through work history or impressive GitHub contributions
• Experience architecting and building scalable backend systems
• Proficiency in TypeScript and Python
• Experience with search technologies, data pipelines, or distributed systems
• Background as a technical founder or engineer at interesting startups is a plus

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with financial data or fintech applications
• Knowledge of cloud infrastructure and microservices architecture
• Understanding of database sharding and optimization techniques
• Experience with RDS or similar database technologies
• Track record of shipping production-quality code in fast-paced environments

Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive salary range: $200K - $250K (flexible based on experience)
• Generous equity package: 0.1% - 0.5%
• Opportunity to work with cutting-edge technology in AI and finance
• Join a well-funded startup with significant growth potential
• Work directly with founders and industry leaders
• Be part of a small, agile team making significant impact
• Visa sponsorship available