Software Engineer

Highbeam Research; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Generous PTO

Comprehensive health & benefits package

Stipends for lunch and wellness

Yearly offsite

Job summary

Highbeam Research is hiring a Software Engineer to join their team in New York. The role involves designing and building products that enhance business banking and cash management. Candidates should have over 4 years of experience in software engineering with proficiency in Kotlin, TypeScript, and Google Cloud. The position offers a competitive salary between $160K and $220K, along with equity and comprehensive benefits. This is an on-site role, ideal for those who thrive in collaborative, fast-paced environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in startup environments.
• Proven ability to lead technical projects effectively.
• Comfortable with API design and debugging complex systems.
• Strong product sense and ability to make tradeoffs.

Responsibilities

• Design and build core products used in business banking.
• Own projects end-to-end from scoping to refining based on feedback.

Skills

Software engineering

API design

Debugging complex systems

Testing

Product sense

Financial concepts

Tools

Kotlin

TypeScript

React

PostgreSQL

Google Cloud

Job description

Location

New York, Toronto

Employment Type

Full time

Location Type

On-site

Department

Engineering

Compensation

• $160K – $220K • Offers Equity

Compensation will depend on the location and experience level.

About this role

We’re looking for a software engineer to join us in building the future of business banking and cash management. You’ll work closely with other engineers, product, and design to design, build, and iterate on core products used by businesses every day.

You’ll own projects end-to-end: from scoping to building, testing, shipping, and refining based on real-world feedback.

Our stack: Kotlin, TypeScript / React, PostgreSQL, Google Cloud.

This role will be in-person in New York or Toronto.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of professional software engineering experience (startup or small-team experience is a plus)
• Proven ability to lead and deliver technically challenging, cross-functional projects
• Comfortable with designing APIs, debugging complex systems, and writing tests
• Strong product sense and ability to make thoughtful tradeoffs in scope and functionality
• Interest in (or willingness to learn) basic financial concepts relevant to small businesses

You’ll thrive at Highbeam if...

• You love working in-person with a high-performing team
• You enjoy working in an idea-meritocratic, low-ego environment
• You are proactive and self-directed, and you excel in ambiguous, fast moving environments
• You care about delivering a polished customer experience
• Bonus: You have experience working in fintech or early-stage startups

What we offer

• Chance to join the founding team of a well-funded startup chasing a huge opportunity
• Competitive salary and meaningful equity
• Great location: Our NYC office is in NoHo, a short walk from the A,C,E · B,D,F,M · N,Q,R,W · 1 · 6 trains. Our Toronto office is downtown near Osgoode Station.
• Generous PTO
• Comprehensive health & benefits package
• Stipends for lunch, wellness, and purchasing customer products
• Yearly offsite—this year we're going to Mexico City!

Compensation Range: $160K - $220K