Senior/Staff Software Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join the platform engineering team at an AI-powered finance automation company. You will build foundational systems that support product development across the organization, helping turn complex finance workflows into reliable software. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Build and own platform systems for agent frameworks, orchestration, verification, observability, and developer tooling. - Design data infrastructure to ingest, normalize, and reconcile information from financial and business systems. - Work directly with customers and finance leaders to understand workflows and develop reusable platform solutions. - Make architectural decisions in ambiguous environments, identify bottlenecks, and deliver full-stack work when needed. - Lead cross-functional engineering projects that improve the capabilities of the broader team. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - Four to twelve years of backend or platform engineering experience, primarily with Python. - Deep expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure, with experience building foundational systems that scale across teams. - Proficiency with TypeScript and React for full-stack development, plus experience with AWS. - Fluency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar. - Experience delivering high-impact, cross-functional projects in production and communicating technical solutions directly with customers. - Strong computer science fundamentals and experience in a high-growth technology company, startup, or quantitative firm. - Fintech, accounting, ERP, payments, ledger, enterprise integration, or financial data pipeline experience is valuable. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary: $180,000 to $270,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available. LOCATION On-site in New York, New York, United States.