Senior/Staff Software Engineer

True Talent Solutions Partners; New York (NY); On-site; USD 180,000 - 270,000; Full time

Job summary

True Talent Solutions Partners is seeking an experienced platform/backend engineer for an on-site role in New York. You will design and own core platform systems that scale across teams, leveraging Python, TypeScript, React, and AWS.

You will collaborate with customers and finance leaders to map workflows and deliver reusable platform solutions, making architectural decisions in ambiguous environments while leading cross-functional projects to raise the team's capabilities.

Qualifications

• Four to twelve years backend/platform engineering experience, Python focus.
• Deep expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure.
• Proficiency with TypeScript and React for full-stack development, plus AWS.
• Fluency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar.
• Experience delivering high-impact, cross-functional projects in production and communicating with customers.
• Strong CS fundamentals in a high-growth tech company, startup, or fintech-related context.
• Fintech, accounting, ERP, payments, ledger, or financial data pipeline experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Build and own platform systems for agent frameworks, orchestration, verification, observability, and developer tooling.
• Design data infrastructure to ingest, normalize, and reconcile information from financial and business systems.
• Work directly with customers and finance leaders to understand workflows and develop reusable platform solutions.
• Make architectural decisions in ambiguous environments, identify bottlenecks, and deliver full-stack work when needed.
• Lead cross-functional engineering projects that improve the capabilities of the broader team.

Skills

Backend engineering (Python)

Distributed systems

Data infrastructure

TypeScript & React

AWS

Cursor

Claude Code

Customer communication

Fintech domain understanding

Tools

AWS

Job description

About the Role

Join the platform engineering team at an AI-powered finance automation company. You will build foundational systems that support product development across the organization, helping turn complex finance workflows into reliable software.

What You'll Do

• Build and own platform systems for agent frameworks, orchestration, verification, observability, and developer tooling.

• Design data infrastructure to ingest, normalize, and reconcile information from financial and business systems.

• Work directly with customers and finance leaders to understand workflows and develop reusable platform solutions.

• Make architectural decisions in ambiguous environments, identify bottlenecks, and deliver full-stack work when needed.

• Lead cross-functional engineering projects that improve the capabilities of the broader team.

What We're Looking For

• Four to twelve years of backend or platform engineering experience, primarily with Python.

• Deep expertise in distributed systems and data infrastructure, with experience building foundational systems that scale across teams.

• Proficiency with TypeScript and React for full-stack development, plus experience with AWS.

• Fluency with AI-assisted coding tools such as Cursor, Claude Code, or similar.

• Experience delivering high-impact, cross-functional projects in production and communicating technical solutions directly with customers.

• Strong computer science fundamentals and experience in a high-growth technology company, startup, or quantitative firm.

• Fintech, accounting, ERP, payments, ledger, enterprise integration, or financial data pipeline experience is valuable.

Compensation & Benefits

Base salary: $180,000 to $270,000 annually. Visa sponsorship is available.

Location

On-site in New York, New York, United States.