Staff Software Engineer

Albert Bow; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Albert Bow is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to design and build scalable backend systems powering AI-driven products. You'll work hands-on, shape technical direction, and mentor a talented team in a fast-paced environment.

Based in New York, this hybrid role focuses on Python backend services, REST APIs, and data modeling with MongoDB and Redis, with collaboration across Product, Engineering, and Client Success teams.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of commercial Python development experience.
• Strong experience designing scalable backend architectures.
• Extensive experience building production REST APIs.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis.
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and multithreading/concurrency.
• Experience working with cloud-based applications.
• Exposure to AI, Machine Learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs) is highly desirable.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python.
• Architect and develop high-performance REST APIs.
• Design and optimise data models using MongoDB and Redis.
• Build reliable distributed systems with a focus on scalability and performance.
• Drive technical decisions and contribute to software architecture.
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Client Success teams.
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices.
• Contribute to AI-powered features and platform innovation.

Skills

Python backend

Backend architecture

REST APIs

Distributed systems

Cloud apps

Mentoring

AI/ML exposure

Education

Bachelor's in CS/Engineering

Tools

MongoDB

Redis

Job description

We're partnering with an innovative AI company that's transforming how investment firms and financial institutions use artificial intelligence to accelerate research and decision-making.

As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and building scalable backend systems that power AI-driven products. You'll help shape technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges, and work alongside a highly talented team building next-generation technology.

This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on development, architecture, and mentoring while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

What You'll Do

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python
• Architect and develop high-performance REST APIs
• Design and optimise data models using MongoDB and Redis
• Build reliable distributed systems with a focus on scalability and performance
• Drive technical decisions and contribute to software architecture
• Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Client Success teams
• Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices
• Contribute to AI-powered features and platform innovation

Requirements

• 8+ years of commercial Python development experience
• Strong experience designing scalable backend architectures
• Extensive experience building production REST APIs
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis
• Strong understanding of distributed systems and multithreading/concurrency
• Experience working with cloud-based applications
• Exposure to AI, Machine Learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs) is highly desirable
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field

Why Join?

• Build cutting-edge AI products used by leading financial institutions
• Work with a highly experienced engineering team
• Influence technical strategy and architecture
• Competitive compensation and bonus
• Hybrid working environment in New York City