Private markets are one of the largest, most complex, and most underserved corners of global finance. Our mission at Juniper Square is to unlock their full potential. We’re the Operations Partner trusted by 2,300+ GPs, unifying technology, data, and fund administration services into a single platform that helps GPs move faster, make better decisions, and scale with precision. With $300B+ under administration and 700,000+ LPs on platform, we’ve built the scale to match our ambition. And with JunieAI, our purpose-built AI platform, we’re reimagining how private markets operate, embedding intelligence across every workflow. Founder-led since 2014, backed by $350M+ in funding, and now 1,000+ employees strong, we’re building a company designed to shape the future of private markets for decades to come.
Our culture is built for people who want to do ambitious, meaningful work alongside exceptionally talented teammates. We think like owners, move with urgency, and take pride in solving hard problems that truly matter to our customers and the future of private markets. We believe the best ideas come from open debate, deep collaboration, and diverse perspectives, which is why we believe transparency is the default and feedback makes us stronger. If you’re energized by high standards, rapid growth, and the opportunity to help define a category at a pivotal moment, come join us!
Juniper Square offers employees a variety of ways to work, ranging from a fully remote experience to working full-time in one of our physical offices. We invest heavily in digital-first operations, allowing our teams to collaborate effectively across 27 U.S. states, 2 Canadian Provinces, India, Luxembourg, and England. We also have physical offices in San Francisco, New York City, Mumbai and Bangalore for employees who prefer to work in an office some or all of the time.
About your roleWe’re looking for a Principal Engineer to join our Compliance team. The Compliance team builds and maintains foundational services which helps private equity managers to adhere to the compliance requirements of the various regulatory frameworks and domiciles.
What you’ll doDesign and architect the features on the compliance roadmap.
Provide technical leadership to level up team members, drive best practices in engineering, architecture and improve developer productivity.
Shape our software stack to ensure scalability, stability, and efficiency as Juniper Square grows.
Lead initiatives to enhance compliance stack and collaborate closely with product owner and design.
Build and maintain high-quality, secure, and scalable systems, contributing directly through coding, reviewing, monitoring production, and improving observability.
Mentor and collaborate across teams, guiding engineers, defining technical culture, and fostering innovation while delivering impactful solutions at scale.
11-16 years of experience designing, building, and supporting large scale systems in production.
Expertise in Python and frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, Pyramid, Django.
Experience with SQL database schema design and query optimizations.
Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Docker, Kubernetes.
Experience with continuous integration and Infrastructure as Code.
Experience with microservices/SOA implementation and best practices.
Experience with modern API design patterns (GraphQL, REST, gRPC)
You are comfortable driving a multi-year vision for the team with incremental deliverables.
You are flexible and adaptable—you will be juggling multiple projects in a fast-paced startup environment.
Nice to Have
Prior experience in the fintech or compliance domain.
Experience building products or tools using GenAI/LLMs.
Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience designing, building, and supporting large scale systems in production
- Expertise in Python and frameworks like FastAPI, Flask, Pyramid, Django
- Experience with SQL database schema design and query optimizations
- Experience with cloud technologies, e.g. AWS, Docker, Kubernetes
- Experience with continuous integration and Infrastructure as Code
- Experience with microservices/SOA implementation and best practices
- Experience with modern API design patterns (GraphQL, REST, gRPC)
Juniper Square Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Juniper Square and has not been reviewed or approved by Juniper Square.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental and family leave is frequently characterized as generous, with structured return‑to‑work support referenced. Feedback suggests family‑forming and caregiver supports are a notable strength.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Unlimited PTO alongside paid holidays and sick time is consistently highlighted. Team practices like no‑meeting days and flexible scheduling further support time away.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — A digital‑first, remote‑friendly setup is reinforced by home‑office stipends, setup reimbursements, and expanded mental‑health support. Feedback suggests these perks materially improve daily work flexibility and wellbeing.
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What We Do
At Juniper Square, we work hard every day to set the bar high in the work we do. We bring out the very best in each other without sacrificing kindness, quality, and the willingness to learn. You will see that every function and team is given respect here, because when any one of us wins, we all win. We bring a beginner’s mind to our work, not ego—enabling learning and creative and critical thinking. Some people talk about transparency, but here we treat you like the owner that you are: We share knowledge and information with all our employees, knowing that informed teams are successful teams (and happy ones too).
Why Work With Us
Our vision is to make the world’s private capital markets more efficient, transparent, and accessible through financial technology. We have an opportunity to transform an enormous and important industry, and we feel lucky to be working with the most talented, kindest, and most ambitious colleagues of our careers. Come join us!
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