Staff Software Engineer

Objective Partners ·www.objectivepartners.co

Location Chicago, IL, United States
Salary USD 180,000 - 200,000 / year
Type Full time
Level Principal
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Job Title: Staff Software Engineer

Location: Chicago, IL

About the Opportunity Join a high-growth, venture-backed fintech organization as a foundational member of our engineering team. We are developing an AI-native financial operating system designed to modernize complex industrial supply chain transactions. Having recently secured significant pre-seed funding and already generating revenue, we are scaling our platform to meet overwhelming enterprise demand. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with a founding team of industry veterans from top-tier disruptors (Uber, Groupon, Convoy) to architect the future of B2B financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities

  • End-to-End Development: Design and deploy mission-critical features across the entire stack, spanning complex data ingestion engines to intuitive user interfaces.

  • System Architecture: Architect and maintain scalable, high-velocity infrastructure designed to minimize technical debt and operational overhead.

  • AI-Driven Velocity: Lead the integration of advanced AI development workflows (LLMs, automated testing, and code generation) to accelerate product delivery cycles.

  • Technical Strategy: Partner closely with the executive leadership team to define the long-term technical roadmap and foundational engineering standards.

  • Product-Market Fit: Interface directly with enterprise customers to translate complex workflows into seamless product experiences.

  • Cultural Leadership: Establish best practices for code quality and engineering excellence as the organization scales from its early stages.

Requirements (must-have)

  • Senior-Level Expertise: Minimum of 7+ years of professional full-stack development experience.

  • Modern Technical Stack: Advanced proficiency in Python, TypeScript, React, SQL, and cloud infrastructure.

  • Startup DNA: Proven track record of building 0-to-1 products and scaling early-stage SaaS platforms.

  • AI Fluency: Deep experience utilizing AI development tools to optimize workflows and increase engineering output.

  • Ownership Mindset: Exceptional reliability and a bias toward clarity and technical ownership in an ambiguous environment.

Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have)

  • Experience in fintech, logistics, or supply chain technology.

  • Previous experience as a founding engineer or early employee at a high-growth startup.

Compensation & Benefits

  • Highly competitive base salary.

  • Significant early-stage equity package.

  • Comprehensive healthcare and benefits.

  • The chance to shape the DNA of a company as the second engineering hire.

 

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The Staff Software Engineer role with Objective Partners is based in Chicago, IL, US.
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Objective Partners lists the Staff Software Engineer role at USD 180,000–200,000 per year.
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