Founding Software Engineer

Harnham; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a fast-growing startup transforming finance management with AI as a Founding Engineer. You'll architect and scale an innovative financial platform, working closely with leadership to make key technical decisions. This role offers ownership and the opportunity to shape the engineering culture. If you have a passion for building scalable systems and mentoring others, this is a unique chance to make a significant impact in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

Equity options

Qualifications

• Deep expertise in Python and Django for scalable web applications.
• Hands-on experience with React and AWS cloud services.

Responsibilities

• Design and develop core platform features using Python and React.
• Mentor junior engineers and establish coding standards.

Skills

Python

Django

React

AWS

AI/Machine Learning

Job description

This range is provided by Harnham. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Base pay range

$200,000.00/yr - $220,000.00/yr

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Founding Software Engineer

AI/Technology

New York City

$200,000–$220,000 + Equity

About the Company

We are working with a fast-growing, startup transforming how businesses manage their finances with AI.

The Role

As a Founding Engineer, you'll help architect, build, and scale our AI-driven financial platform from the ground up. Working closely with the leadership team, you’ll have ownership over key technical decisions and play a foundational role in shaping both our technology and engineering culture.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, and scale core platform features using Python (Django), React, and AWS.
• Translate business and product requirements into technical architectures and scalable systems.
• Build clean, maintainable, and efficient code following industry best practices.
• Research, evaluate, and integrate emerging technologies to enhance the product’s capabilities.
• Establish and champion coding standards, development workflows, and quality practices.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to building a strong, collaborative team culture.
• Own project timelines and deliver milestones with a strong sense of accountability.
• Proactively identify and address technical challenges to ensure platform reliability and performance.

Requirements:

• Deep expertise in Python, with strong experience using Django to build scalable web applications.
• Hands-on experience with React and modern front-end development.
• Solid understanding of AWS cloud services and cloud-native architecture.
• Prior experience in early-stage startups, ideally as a founding engineer or early technical hire.
• Interest or experience in AI/machine learning technologies is a plus.

The Benefits:

Base salary of $200,000 to $220,000, along with significant early-stage equity.

Keywords:

Python, Django, React, AWS, Startup, AI, Machine Learning, B2B SaaS, Fintech, Founding Engineer, Software Engineering

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Engineering and Information Technology

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Medical insurance

Vision insurance

401(k)

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