Senior Software Engineer

Storm2; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Flexible PTO

Hybrid work schedule (3 days in the in

Job summary

Storm2 is recruiting a Senior Software Engineer, AI focused (Full Stack, 5+ YoE - Typescript) for a well-funded fintech startup based in Chicago. The role offers $150,000 - $200,000 base with equity and comprehensive benefits, and a hybrid schedule with 3 days in the office.

You will build an AI-powered SaaS platform for payments and business management, own major features from concept to delivery, and report to the CTO.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of software engineering in a full‑stack role.
• Strong experience with TypeScript and AI/ML.
• Prior startup experience in fintech or payments (preferred).

Responsibilities

• Build new products and features from ground up.
• Bring AI agents to market and own pricing-related projects.
• Collaborate with the engineering team to deliver robust solutions.
• Maintain a user‑centric approach with client feedback driving improvements.
• Make speed-driven architectural decisions to accelerate delivery.
• Continuously optimize development processes in a fast-moving environment.

Skills

Typescript

AI/ML

Job description

Senior Software Engineer, AI focused (Full Stack, 5+ YoE - Typescript)

$150,000 - $200,000 Base + Equity + Full Benefits

A recently funded Series A fintech start-up based in Chicago is looking to hire a senior software engineer (full stack & AI-focused) to help build their AI-powered SaaS platform for payments and business management. They are looking to disrupt the $100B+ rental industry by building an end-to-end product that will help businesses improve and facilitate their payments, operations, marketing and accounting processes.

This role would allow you to have a great impact on the company by making business-minded decisions and providing you with full ownership of the products and features you will be building. You will report directly to the CTO and will be part of a sociable team, focused on collaboration. The ideal candidate is someone willing to work hybrid, 3 days a week in Chicago, with strong AI or ML experience and previous success in an early-stage start-up environment.

Responsibilities:

• Build, design and develop new products and features from the ground up
• Bring AI agents to market and own projects such as pricing recommendations
• Collaborate within the engineering team to produce and deliver the right solutions
• Have a user-centric mindset, looking for constant feedback from clients and reflecting that into the products
• Make daily business-minded decisions, impacting the architecture and integrations to improve delivery and functionality
• Constantly optimize a fast-moving process that will consistently be iterated and developed

Requirements:

• 5+ years of software engineering experience in a full stack position
• Strong experience with Typescript
• AI or ML experience (or a Maths background)
• Previous experience at an early-stage start-up
• Experience with payments and accounting technology is strongly preferred
• Actively using AI tools to work quicker and experience integrating AI into product workflows
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excited to gain ownership over a product and looking to have a strong impact on the company
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment, focused on rapid growth and adaptability to change

Why Apply?

• Join a fast-growing and well-funded start-up in the fintech space
• Built a SaaS platform that will disrupt a $100B+ industry and work with the biggest names in that industry
• Have huge impact on the company and full ownership of the product you are building
• Be part of an exciting team environment, focused on growth and collaboration which is in-office 3 days a week
• Full health, dental and vision insurance + Flexible PTO
• Located in the heart of Chicago

Storm2 is a specialist FinTech recruitment firm with clients across North America. To explore open roles or discuss your career, visit storm2.com or follow our LinkedIn page for updates.