Principal Engineer

Storm2; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 270,000 - 330,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Remote-friendly

Job summary

Storm2 is seeking a hands-on Principal Engineer for WealthTech in New York, offering a hybrid work model with regular NYC travel. You will own core systems end-to-end, drive architecture, and mentor a growing team within a regulated financial services context.

The role emphasizes deep technical leadership, excellent communication, and strong judgment in design tradeoffs while working with TypeScript, Python, React, and PostgreSQL.

Qualifications

• Proven Staff/Senior Staff/Principal-level impact (or equivalent).
• Strong judgment in systems design and technical tradeoffs.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Current stack: TypeScript, Python, React, PostgreSQL.

Responsibilities

• Lead system design and architecture for high-impact initiatives.
• Write and review production code; raise engineering standards.
• Partner closely with product/design and cross-functional stakeholders.
• Drive delivery in ambiguity and fast-moving startup conditions.

Skills

Staff-level impact

Systems design

Communication

Tools

TypeScript

Python

React

PostgreSQL

Job description

Principal Engineer (WealthTech)

Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Working model: Hybrid (3 days/week in office; moving toward 4 days/week)
Industry: WealthTech / Financial Services
Employment Type: Full-time (W2)

About the Opportunity

We’re partnering with a confidential, VC-backed Series A WealthTech building a modern wealth-management platform using sophisticated quantitative investing—previously reserved for high-net-worth clients—within a regulated financial-services environment.

The Culture

Friendly, thoughtful, and collaborative. High-ownership expectations without politics or ego—looking for a senior technical leader who influences through craft and partnership.

About the Role

This is a hands‑on Principal Engineer position for a Staff+/Principal-equivalent IC who wants to operate deep in the codebase, own core systems end‑to‑end, and help scale an engineering team (toward ~20 people).

Responsibilities

• Lead system design and architecture for high-impact initiatives
• Write and review production code; raise engineering standards
• Partner closely with product/design and cross-functional stakeholders
• Drive delivery in ambiguity and fast‑moving startup conditions

Requirements

• Proven Staff/Senior Staff/Principal-level impact (or equivalent)
• Strong judgment in systems design and technical tradeoffs
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Current stack: TypeScript, Python, React, PostgreSQL (strong equivalents welcomed)

Other Requirements

Exceptional remote considered with regular travel to NYC. Competitive base (targeting up to ~$300k) + meaningful equity.