Sr. Software Engineer

Sr. Software Engineer

Location: New York, NY

About the Opportunity

Join a high-growth fintech organization dedicated to modernizing and simplifying the homeownership and mortgage lifecycle. We are replacing antiquated, legacy financial systems with a cloud-native platform designed to manage billions in assets with precision and transparency. You will work alongside an elite engineering cohort from top-tier global tech firms to solve complex regulatory challenges through elegant distributed systems and scalable infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• System Architecture: Design and implement resilient, extensible backend infrastructure capable of adapting to a multifaceted regulatory and financial landscape.

• Product Collaboration: Partner closely with Product and Design teams to translate customer needs into seamless, high-impact technical solutions.

• Domain Expertise: Master the intricate mechanics of the mortgage and lending industry to build software that ensures accuracy and compliance at scale.

• Continuous Innovation: Rapidly adopt and integrate emerging technologies to address evolving business hurdles in a fast-paced, iterative environment.

Requirements

• Professional Experience: Minimum of 4 years of professional software engineering experience, with a proven track record of shipping production-grade applications at scale.

• Technical Versatility: Deep proficiency in at least one core area: high-scale distributed systems, web/mobile application development, or modern infrastructure management.

• Product Mindset: Ability to balance technical excellence with product requirements through effective cross-functional communication.

• Execution: Skilled at architecting scalable systems from the ground up within a rapid-growth startup setting.

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related technical field (or equivalent practical experience).

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in highly regulated sectors such as Fintech, Insurtech, or Proptech.

• Strong interest in automating complex financial workflows and data pipelines.

Compensation & Benefits

• Base Salary: $180,000 – $230,000 (commensurate with experience and skills).

• Equity: Meaningful ownership stake in a growing organization.

• Wellness: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.

• Retirement: 401(k) savings plan.

• Support: 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave for all parents.

• Flexibility: Generous paid time off, sick leave, and 11 paid holidays.

• Perks: Pre-tax commuter benefits and quarterly budgets for team-building and professional development.

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate based on race, religion, color, ethnic origin, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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