Senior Software Engineer

The role

Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build and extend backend-focused features for a web application, working alongside founders to shape system design, mentor peers and take clear ownership of a product area from the ground up.

What you'll do

• Design and build core product features with broad scope and independence, alongside the founding leadership.
• Ship large feature work that drives direct business growth.
• Review code and technical designs to raise the quality of the whole engineering team.
• Become the go-to owner for a major part of the product.
• Interview, onboard and coach new engineers as the team expands.

What we're looking for

• 4 or more years of professional software engineering experience.
• Strong backend engineering background, with prior experience as a founder considered a plus.
• Hands-on experience running mature production web codebases in Python and a modern JavaScript framework.
• Experience in a fast-paced startup environment.
• Formal training in an engineering discipline at the undergraduate or graduate level.

Bonus points

• Experience solving production scaling problems.
• Experience with search engines, data ingestion pipelines, document processing or high-volume messaging systems.
• Experience managing one or two engineers for at least a year.
• Familiarity with compliance standards and financial industry work.
• Experience at a well-known fast-paced startup or large technology company.

Compensation and benefits

• Base salary: USD 200,000 to 250,000 per year
• Equity
• Health, dental and vision coverage
• Retirement plan with employer matching
• Flexible time off

Location and work model

• New York, NY, United States
• On-site, 5 days in the office per week
• Full-time