Technical Lead

Storm2; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Stealth Start Up in the Wealth Tech Space is seeking a Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead in San Francisco to own backend architecture, design scalable systems, and drive AI-enabled product features. The role emphasizes building robust data-heavy platforms and collaborating closely with product teams.

You will work on complex data workflows, external integrations, and full-stack initiatives while shaping the technical direction of a lean, high-impact team in the wealth management space.

Qualifications

• Experience building production-grade systems with complex data workflows.
• Strong design skills for distributed systems and scalable backend architectures.
• Cloud proficiency across AWS/GCP/Azure and modern tooling.

Responsibilities

• Design and build scalable systems with complex data workflows and external integrations.
• Own backend architecture (Node/TypeScript) and contribute to frontend when needed.
• Develop reliable pipelines, APIs, and services with observability and performance in mind.
• Collaborate with product to ship features quickly and iterate based on feedback.
• Leverage AI tools to enable AI-driven product features.

Skills

Distributed systems design

Backend architecture

Cloud environments

Full-stack capability

Product-minded communication

Leadership & ownership

Tools

Node.js

TypeScript

AWS

GCP

Azure

Job description

Job Title: Staff Software Engineer / Technical Lead

Company: Stealth Start Up in the Wealth Tech Space

Compensation: 200-250k base + equity

We are currently partnering with a stealth startup within the WealthTech space who specalizes in building AI Native Portfolio Management tools in search for a Founding Engineer to join their organization. We are looking for an individual who has deep experience across the broader FinTech space (wealthtech experience preferred) who is excited to join a lean team founded by industry leaders who have been through 4x exits before.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build scalable systems handling complex data workflows and external integrations
• Own backend architecture (Node/TypeScript preferred) while contributing to frontend when needed
• Develop reliable pipelines, APIs, and services with strong observability and performance in mind
• Partner closely with product to ship quickly, iterate, and refine based on user feedback
• Leverage AI tools and contribute to AI-enabled product features

What You Bring

• Experience building production systems with high data complexity and reliability requirements
• Strong system design skills across distributed systems and modern cloud environments (AWS/GCP/Azure)
• Full-stack capability with a backend-first mindset
• Product-oriented thinking with the ability to balance speed vs. scalability
• Clear communicator across technical and non-technical audiences
• Track record of building from early-stage or ambiguous environments

Nice to Have

• Background in fintech or regulated industries
• Exposure to AI/ML systems or data-heavy applications
• ~5+ years experience or equivalent scope of ownership