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Staff Software Engineer, Finplat, Ledgering

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about 1 month ago
New York, NY, USA
Staff+
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Base Salary

$264k - $395k/yr

Responsibilities

  • Make high-quality, impactful technical contributions to achieve organizational goals.
  • Design and develop durable, scalable systems for ledgering millions of transactions daily.
  • Drive strategic technical direction for complex, multi-quarter initiatives.
  • Identify and lead the analysis and resolution of technical obstacles.
  • Anticipate organizational needs and solve problems proactively.
  • Mentor and develop others, influencing technical standards and best practices.
  • Operate as a trusted advisor to senior leadership on technical strategy.
  • Drive organization-wide improvement by embedding AI into practices.
  • Collaborate with a globally distributed team of engineers.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of experience working on complex systems and delivering quality software.
  • Ability to lead with a people-first approach and engage in empathetic conversations.
  • Proven track record of leading strategic or complex initiatives with organizational impact.
  • Curiosity-driven and thrive in ambiguous environments.
  • Strong relationship-building skills with internal engineering teams.

Benefits

  • Remote work options available.
  • Comprehensive medical insurance.
  • Flexible time off policies.
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • Modern family planning support.

Tech Stack

Apache KafkaAWSDatadoggRPCJavaJUnitKotlinMySQL

Categories

AI & MLBackendData Engineering