Founding Software Engineer (Remote)

Gridlines; Boca Raton (FL); Remote; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a dynamic and innovative startup as a Founding Software Engineer. As a crucial early hire, you will influence technical direction and work on developing AI-powered solutions for financial analysts, using your full-stack development expertise in a remote-first environment.

Qualifications

• 3+ years experience as a software engineer.
• Exceptional proficiency in Python, JavaScript (React), C#.
• Strong understanding of SQL and NoSQL databases.

Responsibilities

• Design and maintain backend systems and APIs.
• Develop user-friendly interfaces with modern web technologies.
• Collaborate with team members to deliver high-quality solutions.

Skills

Backend Development

Frontend Development

Database Management

Communication

Problem Solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or related field

Job description

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Gridlines is an early-stage venture-backed startup building AI agents for financial analysts. We are a remote-first company.

Our Co-Founders

Gridlines was founded by Stephanie Goldman and Ning Yang, who bring deep expertise from their careers in investment banking and private equity. The co-founders met while working at Barclays, where they experienced firsthand the time-consuming, manual processes that financial analysts face daily.

Our Team

Our team currently consists of our two co-founders plus one engineer, and we're looking to add our second engineer. As such an early hire, you'll have significant influence on our technical direction, architecture decisions, and engineering culture. This is a rare opportunity to join a tight-knit team where your contributions will directly shape the product and company trajectory.

Our Stack

• Typescript / React to build our app as a PowerPoint add-in on the frontend
• Python via FastAPI on the backend
• We have services in C# as well
  
  

Company Overview

We are seeking an exceptional Full-Stack Engineer who combines technical excellence with self-motivated problem-solving abilities. We're looking for someone who thrives in ambiguous environments, takes ownership of complex challenges, and has a track record of delivering high-quality software solutions independently.

This is a unique opportunity to join a dynamic startup where your programming skills and proactive approach will have significant impact. As an early-stage company, you'll work across the full stack and contribute to various aspects of our AI-powered platform for financial analysts.

Backend Development

• Design, develop, and maintain scalable and high-performance backend systems and APIs to support our computer vision applications and other product features.
• Implement best practices for code quality, testing, and deployment automation to ensure efficient and reliable software delivery.
  
  

Frontend Development

• Develop user-friendly interfaces and interactive features using modern web technologies.
• Collaborate with designers to implement intuitive and visually appealing user interfaces. Ensure responsive design and optimal performance across different devices and platforms.
  
  

Database Management

• Design and optimize database schemas and queries for efficient data retrieval and storage. Work on ways to improve data management processes, including data collection, preprocessing, and storage.
  
  

Infrastructure Development

• Contribute to the overall software architecture and infrastructure, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.
• Utilize cloud computing platforms, such as Google Cloud Platform (GCP), to deploy and manage backend services and applications.
  
  

Collaboration And Communication

• Work closely with team members to understand project requirements, provide technical expertise, and deliver high-quality solutions.
• Participate in regular team meetings and contribute to brainstorming sessions, sharing ideas, and offering constructive feedback.
  
  

Qualifications

• 3+ years of work experience as a software engineer with demonstrated excellence in programming fundamentals.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or a related field.
• Exceptional proficiency in backend and frontend development languages, such as Python, JavaScript (React), and/or C#.
• Strong understanding of database systems, including SQL and NoSQL databases.
• Knowledge of RESTful API design principles and experience building and consuming APIs.
• Familiarity with software development best practices, version control systems (e.g., Git), and agile methodologies.
• Solid understanding of computer vision principles, techniques, and algorithms.
• Proven track record of successfully delivering full-stack projects from design to deployment.
• Self-motivated problem solver who can work independently and take ownership of complex technical challenges.
• Strong programming fundamentals with attention to code quality, performance, and maintainability.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to think creatively to overcome technical challenges.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to effectively convey complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Thrives in startup environments with ambiguity and rapidly changing priorities.
  
  

If you are passionate about full-stack development, combining backend, frontend, and computer vision, and want to work with cutting-edge technologies, we would love to hear from you. To apply, please submit your resume, along with a brief cover letter highlighting your relevant experience and why you are interested in joining our team.

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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