US Founding Engineer

Role details

ABOUT THE ROLE Join an early engineering team building US operations and core banking infrastructure for digital assets and financial technology. As a founding engineer, you will own important systems end to end and help shape a programmable banking platform designed to move money reliably at scale. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain. - Lead projects from initial concept through implementation and production as an individual contributor. - Translate complex financial and banking problems into reliable software that can operate at scale. - Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architectural tradeoffs. - Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking systems. - Build simple, automated solutions that reduce operational effort and are easy to maintain. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience. - At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage company or small startup environment. - A track record of writing clean, correct, maintainable code and taking strong ownership of quality. - Ability to ship, iterate, and make progress in new problem areas without waiting for a detailed playbook. - Interest in core banking systems and financial infrastructure. - Willingness to work from New York or relocate. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Annual base salary of $200,000 to $400,000, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision coverage, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and visa support. LOCATION On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.