Software Engineer - Recent Grad - AI Native

Breeze; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary + equity plan

21 days PTO

Annual medical allowance

Gym membership & wellness subsidy

Annual team retreat

Job summary

Breeze, a Sequoia-backed fintech startup, seeks an AI-native Fullstack Engineer in a hybrid NYC role. You will build AI-powered, product-facing experiences across the stack, collaborating with Product, Design and Operations to translate complex financial workflows into intuitive systems.

You’ll work with React.js, TypeScript, Node.js, and AI-driven workflows while shaping product requirements and ensuring scalable, secure payment solutions for customers.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of software engineering experience, including internships/co-ops.
• Proficiency building product-driven, user-facing applications.
• Solid full-stack experience with React.js, Node.js, and TypeScript.
• Hands-on experience with AI-powered features in production products.

Responsibilities

• Build and scale user-facing fintech products leveraging AI as a core capability.
• Own features end-to-end from design to launch based on user and model feedback.
• Develop in a full-stack environment using React.js/TypeScript frontend and Node.js/TypeScript backend.
• Design AI-driven workflows including automated and agentic features.
• Collaborate with Product and Design to shape requirements and UX decisions.
• Stay up to date with AI technologies and apply them to product problems.
• Ensure systems are secure, scalable, and performant in payments context.
• Work with Risk, Compliance, and Operations to meet regulatory needs.

Skills

Product-driven

React.js

Node.js

TypeScript

AI-native tools

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

LLM APIs

Embeddings

Model orchestration

Job description

Are you passionate about solving complex challenges in the fintech space? We’re looking for talented individuals to join our dynamic startup, backed by Sequoia Capital. We’re building the universal payment layer to unify all currencies—fiat and crypto—so businesses and consumers can transact seamlessly. If you're passionate about creating innovative solutions in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we want to talk to you.

We are hiring an AI-Native Fullstack Engineer

Are you excited about building products at the intersection of fintech and AI? We’re looking for an AI-native Fullstack Engineer to join Breeze, a Sequoia-backed startup building the universal payment layer to unify all currencies — fiat and crypto — so businesses and consumers can transact seamlessly.

In this role, you’ll work across the stack to design, build, and ship AI-powered, product-facing experiences end to end. You’ll partner closely with Product, Design, and Operations to turn complex financial workflows into intuitive, intelligent systems. This is a hands‑on, product‑centric role where engineering decisions — including how we apply AI — directly shape what our customers use every day.

This position is hybrid in NYC, with regular in‑office collaboration. This hire will be one of our first NYC‑based engineers.

What You’ll Do

• Build and scale user‑facing fintech products that leverage AI as a core capability, not an afterthought.

• Own features end‑to‑end — from technical design and implementation to iteration based on user and model feedback.

• Develop in a full‑stack environment using React.js and TypeScript on the frontend, and Node.js and TypeScript on the backend.

• Design and integrate AI‑driven workflows (e.g., intelligent automation, decision support, agentic flows, or LLM‑powered features).

• Partner closely with Product and Design to shape product requirements, UX decisions, and AI‑driven interactions.

• Stay up to date with emerging AI technologies, tools, and best practices, and apply them pragmatically to real product problems.

• Design systems that are secure, scalable, and performant in a payments and financial context.

• Collaborate with Risk, Compliance, and Operations teams to ensure AI‑powered workflows meet regulatory and operational needs.

• Communicate clearly with stakeholders and contribute to product planning and prioritization.

• Thrive in a fast‑paced startup environment where speed, ownership, and quality all matter.

What We’re Looking For

• 1+ years of professional software engineering experience, this includes internships, co‑ops, etc.

• Strong experience building product‑driven, user‑facing applications.

• Solid full‑stack experience with React.js, Node.js, and TypeScript (or similar modern frameworks).

• Demonstrated experience building with AI‑native tools or models (e.g., LLM APIs, embeddings, agents, prompt‑driven workflows, model orchestration).

• Curiosity and fluency with modern AI trends, tools, and platforms — you actively experiment and stay current.

• Product mindset — you care deeply about usability, customer experience, and business impact.

• Strong problem‑solving skills and the ability to own features from concept to launch.

• Excellent communication skills and comfort working cross‑functionally with non‑engineering partners.

• Familiarity with building scalable, reliable systems and modern web architectures.

• Bonus: experience applying AI in regulated environments (fintech, payments, risk, compliance) or working with financial APIs.

Our Culture

Fast‑paced and dynamic – We’re a growing startup that moves quickly.
AI‑forward – We embrace new technologies and expect engineers to push how products are built.
Ownership and communication – We value people who take full ownership and communicate clearly across teams.
Continuous learning – You’ll work alongside experts in fintech and payments while staying at the forefront of applied AI.

Why Join Us

• Competitive salary + equity plan
• 21 days PTO
• Benefits: annual medical allowance, productivity budget, gym membership & wellness subsidy
• Annual team retreat trip
• Hybrid work environment in NYC
• Be part of a team backed by Sequoia Capital with a strong runway

Requirements

• 1+ years of relevant software engineering experience.
• Proficiency in modern full‑stack development (React.js, Node.js, TypeScript).
• Hands‑on experience building or integrating AI‑powered features into production products.
• Strong product sensibility and experience building customer‑facing features.
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience.
• Work Authorization in the US - We are not supporting Visa sponsorship or transfers at this time.