US Founding Engineer

ABOUT THE ROLE Join a small engineering team building core banking systems and financial infrastructure for digital assets and modern financial services. As a founding engineer for US operations, you will help shape the systems and technical decisions that support reliable money movement at scale. WHAT YOU'LL DO - Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain. - Lead engineering projects from initial design through production as an individual contributor. - Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that works at scale. - Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architecture. - Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking systems. - Build simple, maintainable systems that automate operational challenges. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR - At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience. - At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup. - Strong coding skills and a track record of shipping and iterating on reliable software. - A high level of ownership and comfort working in new problem spaces without a playbook. - Interest in building core banking systems and financial infrastructure. - Experience with banking systems or financial infrastructure is valuable. COMPENSATION & BENEFITS Base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 annually, plus equity. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance and a 401(k) plan. Relocation support is available. Visa sponsorship is not available. LOCATION On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.