About the company
Our client is a fast-growing financial technology company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build and extend backend-focused features for a web application, working alongside founders to shape system design, mentor peers and take clear ownership of a product area from the ground up.
What you'll do
- Design and build core product features with broad scope and independence, alongside the founding leadership.
- Ship large feature work that drives direct business growth.
- Review code and technical designs to raise the quality of the whole engineering team.
- Become the go-to owner for a major part of the product.
- Interview, onboard and coach new engineers as the team expands.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- 4 or more years of professional software engineering experience.
- Strong backend engineering background, with prior experience as a founder considered a plus.
- Hands-on experience running mature production web codebases in Python and a modern JavaScript framework.
- Experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
- Formal training in an engineering discipline at the undergraduate or graduate level.
Bonus points
- Experience solving production scaling problems.
- Experience with search engines, data ingestion pipelines, document processing or high-volume messaging systems.
- Experience managing one or two engineers for at least a year.
- Familiarity with compliance standards and financial industry work.
- Experience at a well-known fast-paced startup or large technology company.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 200,000 to 250,000 per year
- Equity
- Health, dental and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer matching
- Flexible time off
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- On-site, 5 days in the office per week
- Full-time
Skills Required
- 4 or more years of professional software engineering experience
- Strong backend engineering background
- Hands-on experience running mature production web codebases in Python and a modern JavaScript framework
- Experience in a fast-paced startup environment
- Formal undergraduate or graduate-level training in an engineering discipline
- Experience solving production scaling problems
- Experience with search engines, data ingestion pipelines, document processing, or high-volume messaging systems
- Experience managing one or two engineers for at least one year
- Familiarity with compliance standards and financial industry work
- Experience at a well-known fast-paced startup or large technology company
What We Do
Raydar is a talent acquisition and business consulting firm that connects world-class and emerging talent with growing organizations. It supports companies through team development, strategic hiring, and customized growth solutions, helping clients recruit roles such as engineers, product managers, executives, legal counsel, and quantitative traders. Raydar focuses on understanding each organization’s needs, culture, and long-term goals to build high-impact teams.
