Full-Stack Tech Lead

Storm2; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Token & equity

Unlimited PTO

Small team impact

Job summary

Storm2 is partnering with a fast-growing Series A fintech to build next-generation financial infrastructure at the intersection of AI, compute, and capital markets. We are seeking a technical lead to own the core product experience and provide technical direction for mission-critical, borrower-facing platforms.

You will lead full-stack development, shape system architecture, scale high-performance web applications, integrate complex backend systems and data pipelines, and mentor a high-caliber

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience
• Lead full stack engineer and manager
• Strong front-end and back-end engineering capability (modern JS frameworks + backend systems)
• Exposure to fintech, distributed systems, or crypto/DeFi is highly beneficial
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment
• Strong product mindset — able to translate business problems into technical solutions

Responsibilities

• Lead full-stack development and system architecture for core products
• Build and scale high-performance, secure web applications
• Integrate complex backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
• Partner closely with founders on product strategy and roadmap prioritisation
• Drive engineering best practice across performance, scalability, and reliability
• Mentor engineers and help shape a high-calibre technical team

Skills

Full-stack leadership

Frontend development

Backend development

Distributed systems

Fintech exposure

Mentoring

Job description

I've just partnered with a fast-growing series A fintech ($45M+ raised) who are building next-generation financial infrastructure at the intersection of AI, compute, and capital markets. They've built financial and blockchain products facilitating hundreds of millions in transaction volume across diverse asset types. This is a chance to join early, work directly with founders, and shape a category-defining product. They are looking for a technical lead to take ownership of the core product experience and technical direction, leading development of mission-critical, borrower-facing platforms.

What you'll do

• Lead full-stack development and system architecture for core products
• Build and scale high-performance, secure web applications
• Integrate complex backend systems, APIs, and data pipelines
• Partner closely with founders on product strategy and roadmap prioritisation
• Drive engineering best practice across performance, scalability, and reliability
• Mentor engineers and help shape a high-calibre technical team

Key requirements

• 6+ years of experience
• Proven experience as a lead full stack engineer and manager
• Strong front-end and back-end engineering capability (modern JS frameworks + backend systems)
• Exposure to fintech, distributed systems, or crypto/DeFi is highly beneficial
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, ambiguous startup environment
• Strong product mindset — able to translate business problems into technical solutions

What They offer

• Long-term token and equity incentive package
• Unlimited PTO
• Small team, big impact - your work directly shapes their platform