US Founding Engineer

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. - Build automation that reduces recurring manual work, favoring simple, maintainable solutions. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - 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.