Job Details

Pay Range

180,000.00/yr - 250,000.00/yr

About the Company

We're an early‑stage Fintech + AI startup backed by seasoned investors from the financial and technology sectors. Our mission is to reinvent how users interact with modern financial tools by combining AI‑driven intelligence with high‑performance trading and investment infrastructure.

Role Overview

As a Founding Engineer, you'll be responsible for designing and building the backbone of our platform — from data pipelines and trading infrastructure to AI‑powered analytics and user interfaces. This role is ideal for someone who loves autonomy, technical depth, and fast iteration.

What You'll Do

• Architect and develop scalable backend systems in Python, Go, Node or Rust.
• Build and manage cloud infrastructure on AWS (EC2, Lambda, S3, RDS, CloudWatch, etc.) for speed, reliability, and scalability.
• Design APIs and data services that power real‑time financial insights and trading systems.
• Collaborate with product and design to build high‑impact user experiences.
• Prototype and deploy AI/ML models in production environments.
• Define engineering best practices and help grow the early tech team.

Ideal Candidate

• Strong academic background or proven hands‑on experience — whether from a top school or from building real things that matter.
• Prior experience at fintech, trading, or AI companies such as J.P. Morgan, Goldman Sachs, Citadel, Robinhood, TradingView, Webull, Futu, or similar.
• Strong technical foundation in distributed systems, data engineering, or backend architecture.
• Hands‑on experience with AWS cloud infrastructure.
• Comfortable in fast‑paced startup environments; bias for action and ownership.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with Docker, Kubernetes, Terraform, or modern DevOps stacks.
• Previous leadership or mentorship experience.
• Interest in financial innovation, crypto, or DeFi (optional).

Location

• Based in or open to relocating to the Bay Area / San Francisco.
• Hybrid or flexible work arrangements are possible.

Compensation Package

• Base salary (depending on experience and seniority).
• Equity: 0.25 – 1.0 %.
• Bonus: up to 10–20 % of base (cash and equity).
• 401(k).
• Medical insurance.

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