Founding Software Engineer

About the company Our client is a fast-growing financial technology company. The role Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Join a very small engineering group as an early hire, working mostly on server-side code with some user-interface work. You will partner closely with technical leadership, influence how systems are designed and carry projects from concept to release with substantial independence. What you'll do - Deliver new product capabilities from concept to release, focusing mainly on server-side services and data flows, with occasional user-interface work. - Help broaden the product offering by bringing a new line out of its trial phase and connecting additional products to the existing platform. - Guide technical decisions on deployment, reliability, capacity and the long-range shape of the system. - Create internal tools that let non-engineering colleagues solve problems themselves and cut down on requests to the engineering team. - Use AI-assisted coding tools to work quickly across the whole stack. Requirements What we're looking for - 6 to 12+ years of experience taking production features from start to finish as an individual contributor. - Working knowledge of relational databases and API design. - Proficiency in Python and/or TypeScript. - Experience in a young, fast-moving company, or leading brand-new product builds inside a larger organization. - Self-directed, proactive and comfortable with ambiguity. - Regular hands-on use of AI-assisted coding tools. - Experience with products sold through intermediaries to end users. - Knowledge of financial services or insurance, or a genuine interest in the space. - Ability to work on-site 4 days per week. Benefits Compensation and benefits - Base salary: USD 150,000 to 300,000 per year - Equity - Relocation assistance Location and work model - New York, NY, United States - Hybrid, 4 days per week in the office - Full-time