Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack
About the Role
A well-funded, Series A/B–and-beyond AI fintech platform — now at Series D — is hiring a Staff Software Engineer, Full-Stack to help shape a cutting-edge AI product built on large language models (LLMs). Sitting within a 51–200 person Engineering team in New York City (on-site) , you'll own major features across the stack, partner closely with Product and Customer Success, and push the boundaries of what AI-powered tooling can do for the financial services industry.
This is a high-impact, high-autonomy role for an engineer who thrives in fast-moving environments and cares deeply about craft, scalability, and user experience.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
What You'll Do
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Shape product direction and own technical design for AI-powered features across the full stack.
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Deliver major product features end-to-end, from design through production launch.
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Build and maintain feedback loops with end users and the Customer Success team to continuously improve the product.
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Architect scalable systems and implement robust, performant software components.
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Ensure platform reliability, observability, and operational excellence for production services.
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Collaborate with cross-functional engineers and domain experts to solve complex, ambiguous problems.
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Iterate on UI/UX and product design to deliver experiences that delight users.
What We're Looking For
Must-haves:
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5+ years of industry experience in full-stack software engineering, delivering production-grade web applications.
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Extensive experience with React and TypeScript for front-end development.
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Proven experience deploying production applications with Python , Next.js , NestJS , Docker , AWS , and Tailwind CSS .
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Hands-on experience adopting the latest framework features in production (e.g., React Server Components, streaming).
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Experience collaborating with product, design, and domain experts to architect scalable systems in a fast-paced environment.
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Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.
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Strong CS fundamentals, self-motivated owner mindset, and exceptional attention to detail.
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Genuine enthusiasm for AI/LLM tooling and a demonstrated passion for early-stage or hyper-growth companies.
Nice-to-haves:
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Background as an early engineer at a hyper-growth startup.
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Experience at a leading AI research institution or a world-class product organization.
- UI/UX and product design sensibility.
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Domain familiarity with financial services or fintech workflows.
Location
This role is on-site in New York City, NY . Remote or hybrid arrangements are not available. Visa sponsorship is not offered.
Originally posted on Himalayas