Software Engineer - Frontend

basiccapital; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Basic Capital, a fintech company in New York, is looking for a talented team member to deliver exceptional user experiences across iOS, Android, and web platforms. You'll architect and ship AI-powered features, owning the entire product development lifecycle.

The ideal candidate will possess a product mindset and proficiency in Kotlin, Swift, or React. Join us in disrupting the retirement industry while being a part of an adaptable, high-performance team.

Qualifications

• Experience designing foundational architectures for mobile and web applications.
• Deep experience working with product managers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Join a small, high-impact team responsible for delivering exceptional user experiences across iOS, Android, and web.
• Architect and ship AI-powered features that enhance user experience.
• Own the full product development lifecycle from design collaboration through deployment.
• Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and code reviews across the stack.

Skills

Product mindset

Proficiency in Kotlin

Proficiency in Swift

Proficiency in React

Proficiency in React Native

Proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript

Job description

About Basic Capital

Basic Capital is a fintech company disrupting America’s $1T retirement industry by building the modern 401(k) built for today's workforce. Our mission is to create products, platforms, and a credit marketplace that power a fundamentally new retirement system.

Our founding team includes leaders from Goldman Sachs, Uber, Block, Stripe, and Robinhood. We’re backed by top investors such as Lux Capital, Forerunner Ventures, BoxGroup, SVAngel, Inspired Capital, and Henry Kravis. Based in Tribeca, NYC, we’re assembling a lean, high-performance team committed to reducing wealth inequality.

For more information, visit Basic Capital’s website.

You will

• Join a small, high-impact team responsible for delivering exceptional user experiences across iOS, Android, and web platforms
• Architect and ship AI-powered features that enhance the user experience
• Own the full product development lifecycle from design collaboration through deployment and monitoring
• Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and code reviews across the stack

Required Competencies

• Experience designing foundational architectures for mobile and web applications
• Product mindset and deep experience working with product managers and designers
• Proficiency in any of the following: Kotlin, Swift, React, React Native, or JavaScript/TypeScript

Preferred Competencies

• Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
• Experience shipping React Native applications
• Experience designing and documenting developer APIs
• Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies

Cultural Fit

• Passionate about solving big social problems with pragmatic solutions
• Aptitude for complexity and curiosity for financial markets
• Enjoys learning new technologies and selecting the right tool for each job
• Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack as the team evolves
• Autonomous, high agency, accountable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively in cross-functional teams
• Excited to be a part of an in-office team