Software Engineer / Technical Associate - Onsite

Braintrust; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Braintrust is seeking a highly technical Technical Analyst / Associate to join our team in a venture investing environment focused on B2B technology, FinTech, and DeepTech. Hands-on software engineering ability is the core qualification, with no requirement for prior venture capital experience.

You will build and maintain proprietary software, support diligence and market research, and help portfolio companies scale. You will work across backend, frontend, APIs, and data integrations.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands-on programming in Python, JavaScript, and/or PHP.
• Experience developing and maintaining web applications.
• Comfortable working across different parts of the technology stack.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or related technical field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and improve the firm's proprietary software platform Lighthouse.
• Build and integrate internal tools for data-driven investing, sourcing, and portfolio management.
• Work across backend, frontend, infrastructure, APIs, and data integrations as needed.
• Maintain and improve application reliability, deployments, monitoring, and security.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve internal workflows.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, deployment, and integration issues.
• Review software architecture and technical infrastructure.
• Evaluate APIs, integrations, vendors, and implementation requirements.
• Assess product roadmaps and technical scalability.
• Help evaluate product differentiation and IP.
• Identify technical risks and opportunities.
• Translate technical findings into diligence conclusions.
• Perform market analysis, identify opportunities, and research emerging tech sectors.
• Develop investment materials and analyze market size and fit.
• Support portfolio reporting and future financing discussions.

Skills

Python/JavaScript/PHP

Web application development

Linux/Ubuntu

AWS (EC2, S3, IAM)

Docker

APIs / third-party integrations

Git / GitHub

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Learning new technologies

Education

B.S. in Computer Science / Engineering / Data Science

Tools

Docker

Git / GitHub

Nginx

MySQL

Cloudflare

AWS

Job description

We are looking for a highly technical Technical Analyst / Associate to join our team. This role is ideal for a strong software engineer who is interested in applying their technical skills within a venture investing environment focused on B2B technology, FinTech, and DeepTech. Hands‑on software engineering ability is the most important qualification for this role. Prior venture capital or investment experience is not required and can be learned on the job. Experience or demonstrated interest in investing, startups, or private markets is a plus. The role combines software development, technical diligence, market research, and support for portfolio companies.

Software Development & Technical Ownership

You Will

• Develop, maintain, and improve the firm's proprietary software platform, Lighthouse.
• Build and integrate internal tools that support data-driven investing, sourcing, diligence, and portfolio management.
• Work across backend, frontend, infrastructure, APIs, and data integrations as needed.
• Maintain and improve application reliability, deployments, monitoring, security, and infrastructure.
• Evaluate new technologies and tools that can improve the firm's internal workflows.
• Troubleshoot application, infrastructure, deployment, and integration issues.

Technical Diligence

You will use your engineering background to help evaluate B2B technology companies being considered for investment.

Responsibilities May Include

• Reviewing software architecture and technical infrastructure.
• Evaluating APIs, integrations, vendors, and implementation requirements.
• Assessing product roadmaps and technical scalability.
• Helping evaluate product and technology differentiation and IP.
• Identifying technical risks and opportunities.
• Working with the investment team to translate technical findings into clear diligence conclusions.

Market Research & Investment Support

• Market analysis and opportunity identification.
• Research into emerging technology sectors and investment themes.
• Market mapping and initial screening of potential investments.
• Customer, founder, and industry research.
• Participation in conferences, incubators, university demo days, and other startup ecosystems.
• Development of investment materials, including Investment Memos and Scorecards.
• Analysis of market size, product-market fit, competitive positioning, business metrics, and investment risks.

Portfolio Company Support

• Product and technical strategy.
• Technical architecture and integrations.
• Talent and technology needs.
• Business development and market expansion.
• Portfolio reporting and performance metrics.
• Future financing and fundraising support.

What We're Looking For

• Approximately 2–4 years of professional software development experience.
• Strong hands‑on programming experience, ideally including Python, JavaScript, and/or PHP.
• Experience developing and maintaining web applications.
• Comfortable working across different parts of the technology stack rather than specializing in only one narrow area.
• Experience with some combination of:
  • Linux / Ubuntu
  • AWS, including EC2, S3, IAM, Security Groups, and backups
  • Docker / Docker Compose
  • Nginx, reverse proxies, SSL, and DNS
  • Cloudflare
  • MySQL or similar relational databases
  • Git / GitHub
  • APIs and third‑party integrations
  • Deployment and rollback processes
  • Credential and secrets management
  • Monitoring, backups, security, and incident troubleshooting
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Ability to understand unfamiliar technical systems quickly and form independent opinions about them.
• Interest in working closely with founders, investors, and technology companies.
• B.S. in Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field preferred.

Nice to Have

The Following Are Helpful, But Not Required

• Experience working at a FinTech, DeepTech, AI, cybersecurity, blockchain, quantum, or B2B software company.
• Venture capital, private equity, investment banking, investment research, or other investing experience.
• Experience conducting technical or commercial due diligence.
• Exposure to early‑stage startups, accelerators, incubators, angel investing, or university venture ecosystems.
• Experience with market research, investment analysis, or financial modeling.
• Interest in venture capital and private markets.
• Spanish or Japanese language skills.

Who Might Be a Great Fit

You may be a strong fit if you are currently a Software Engineer, Backend Engineer, Full Stack Engineer, Platform Engineer, or Technical/Data Engineer and are excited about using your technical background to evaluate and work with emerging technology companies. You do not need to already be an investor. We are looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals, intellectual curiosity, and an interest in learning the investment side of the business.