Founding Engineer
Financial Services
New York City (On-Site)
$190,000-$210,000 + Equity
The Company:
An innovative startup transforming the accounting industry with AI technology. They aim to simplify financial management for businesses through creative solutions.
The Role:
As a Founding Engineer, you will lead the creation of our AI-driven accounting platform from scratch. Your responsibilities include:
- Designing and implementing our AI platform using Python
- Collaborating with teams to turn business needs into technical designs
- Writing scalable and maintainable code
- Researching new technologies to enhance the product
- Setting coding standards and development processes
Requirements:
- Expert in Python with experience building projects from 0-1
- Experience in startup environments, ideally as a founding engineer or early-stage employee
- Demonstrated experience in successfully leading and delivering complex projects from inception to production.
- Experience in designing scalable and robust system architectures for high-growth environments.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with a track record of troubleshooting complex issues.
- Knowledge of CI/CD pipelines, automated testing, and deployment strategies to ensure efficient and reliable software releases.
- Understanding of security best practices and techniques for protecting sensitive financial data and ensuring compliance with relevant regulations.
- Skills in optimizing code for performance, scalability, and reliability, particularly in high-load scenarios.
- Ability to integrate user feedback into the development process to enhance product usability and functionality.
- Experience working in agile environments, including sprint planning, retrospectives, and iterative development.
- Strong knowledge of software development methodologies and tools
- Familiarity with AI/ML technologies is a plus
- Proven ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams, including product managers, designers, and other engineers, to achieve shared goals.
The Benefits:
As a Founding Engineer, you will receive a $190,000-$210,000 base salary. This role also includes equity, 401k, health, dental, and vision care.
How to Apply:
Please register your interest by sending your resume to Neha Nidamarti via the Apply link on this page.
Key Words:
Python, Startup, AI, Machine Learning, Software Engineering, Financial Technology, Data Engineer