Senior Software Engineer: Ground-Up Fintech, Flexible Hours

Niva Technologies Inc.; New York, Northern (NY, KY); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Equity

Health benefits

Flexible work hours

Mission-driven startup

Job summary

Niva Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our New York team.

As a founding member, you will directly influence product direction, collaborate with leadership, and help shape our culture while building scalable software for a borderless verification platform. You’ll work on a small, fast-moving team, engaging with customers, defining requirements, and delivering high-quality code using Rails, Python and JS.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience with Ruby on Rails.
• Familiarity with Python and/or JavaScript.
• Experience working with relational databases, such as MySQL or Postgres.
• Experience using LLMs and machine learning is preferred.
• A passion for going deep into complex problems and building efficient solutions.
• A proactive attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast‑paced startup environment.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate closely with the CEO and CTO to build and refine our product.
• Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback.
• Research and define product requirements to solve our customers’ needs.
• Help set the culture of the company, promoting a collaborative, innovative and fun environment.
• Play a crucial role in building great software from the ground up.

Skills

Ruby on Rails

Python

JavaScript

Relational Databases

LLMs / ML

Startup mindset

Tools

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Job description

Niva Technologies Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer to join our New York team.

As a founding member, you will directly influence product direction, collaborate with leadership, and help shape our culture while building scalable software for a borderless verification platform. You’ll work on a small, fast-moving team, engaging with customers, defining requirements, and delivering high-quality code using Rails, Python and JS.