Senior Software Engineer Fast-growing Series A compliance software company New York $200k to $250k USD base a year

raydar; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Job summary

Raydar in New York, NY is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to own backend work end-to-end, with a focus on Python and Django. You’ll work on architecture, data models, and integration with AWS services, collaborating with product, customer success, and founders.

The role emphasizes autonomy, a small team, and the opportunity to ship meaningful features quickly. Eligible candidates have 3+ years of experience and a degree in CS.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of professional software engineering experience.
• Experience designing backend architecture and data models for production systems.
• Strong experience with Python.
• Clear, organized communication and strong problem solving.
• A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Ship a first change to production in your first days.
• Own a domain within the product end-to-end.
• Build backend features using Python/Django on AWS.
• Review code and contribute to technical design reviews.

Skills

Python

Django

Backend architecture

Data modeling

AWS

Code review

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in CS or related field

Tools

AWS

Django

Job description

# Senior Software EngineerFast-growing Series A compliance software company* LocationNew York* TypeFull-time* Posted22 October 2026Apply for this roleTalk to us firstYou apply on Workable, where Raydar manages applications.The role, as published## About the companyOur client is a fast-growing Series A compliance software company that uses AI to help investment advisers and broker-dealers monitor communications, marketing, accounts and filings for regulatory risk. It has about $11 million in ARR and a team of about 60, and it is growing quickly.## The roleRaydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. You will join a small engineering team as a hands-on senior engineer who owns product work end to end. The role leans backend, though it may reach into full stack. Architecture, data models and general backend programming matter most, because AI agents and the design and product teams handle much of the front-end work.## What you'll do* Ship a first change to production in your first days.* **Implement a significant feature** that drives new revenue in your first month.* Become the owner of a domain within the product.* Help the team through code review and technical design review.* **Build mostly in Python (Django) on AWS**, working closely with product, customer success and the founders.* Train and help hire new team members as the team scales.## What we're looking for* Experience designing backend architecture and data models for production systems.* Experience owning products end to end.* Strong experience with Python.* 3 or more years of professional software engineering experience.* Clear, organized communication and strong problem solving.* A bachelor's or master's degree in computer science or a related field.## Benefits* Comprehensive benefits, including a 401(k) match## Location and work model* New York, NY, United States* On-site, five days a week* Full-time* U.S. work authorization is required## Compensation, as the posting describes it* Competitive equity* Very few meetings, broad scope and high autonomyPay$200k to $250kUSD base a year