Recruiting from Scratch
Who is Recruiting from Scratch : Recruiting from Scratch is a talent firm that focuses on placing the best candidate for our clients. Our team is 100% remote and we work with teams across North America, South America, and Europe to help them hire.https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
Title of Role : Full Stack Software Engineer - Backend
Location : New York City, NY (On-site, Soho office)
Company Stage of Funding : Venture-Backed Startup (backed by top-tier investors)
Office Type : On-site, Full-Time
Salary : $180,000 - $275,000 base + Equity
Company Description
We're representing a fintech company on a mission to reduce wealth inequality by reimagining retirement. The team is building a modern platform that combines trading systems, investment management, and a credit marketplace to deliver a fundamentally new approach to financial security.
Backed by top-tier venture investors and led by a team with deep expertise from some of the most recognized companies in fintech and technology, the company is assembling a lean, high-performance in-person team in New York City. What You Will Do As a Full Stack Software Engineer with a backend focus, you will: Shape architecture and build APIs, services, workflows, and infrastructure from scratch. Design, scale, and secure backend financial systems, including trading, asset management, and ledger systems. Develop integrations with institutional partners to expand platform capabilities. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex business logic into intuitive and scalable systems. Ensure backend systems are reliable, performant, and secure. Ideal Background
Strong experience with modern backend frameworks, API design, and event-driven systems. Proficiency in one or more of the following: Kotlin, Rust, Java, Go, C/C++, Python, Ruby, or TypeScript. Experience with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL). Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern build systems. Strong architecture design and problem-solving skills. Preferred
Experience building trading systems, asset management systems, or ledger infrastructure. Background in fintech or early-stage technology companies. Hands-on experience working with Kotlin backends. Cultural Fit
Passionate about solving large-scale social and financial problems. Curious about financial markets with an aptitude for working through complexity. Thrives in fast-paced, high-agency startup environments. Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack. Strong communicator and collaborator within cross-functional teams. Excited to be part of an in-office team in NYC. Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $180,000 - $275,000 base Equity: Competitive early-stage ownership package Work Setup: On-site in NYC (Soho office) Other Benefits: Opportunity to help shape a high-performance engineering culture Direct impact on platform architecture and product direction Build technology with both financial and social impact
This role is ideal for a backend-focused engineer passionate about financial systems, eager to design complex architecture from scratch, and excited to help shape the technical foundation of a mission-driven fintech company. Salary Range: $180,000-$275,000 base. https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/
Backed by top-tier venture investors and led by a team with deep expertise from some of the most recognized companies in fintech and technology, the company is assembling a lean, high-performance in-person team in New York City. What You Will Do As a Full Stack Software Engineer with a backend focus, you will: Shape architecture and build APIs, services, workflows, and infrastructure from scratch. Design, scale, and secure backend financial systems, including trading, asset management, and ledger systems. Develop integrations with institutional partners to expand platform capabilities. Collaborate cross-functionally to translate complex business logic into intuitive and scalable systems. Ensure backend systems are reliable, performant, and secure. Ideal Background
Strong experience with modern backend frameworks, API design, and event-driven systems. Proficiency in one or more of the following: Kotlin, Rust, Java, Go, C/C++, Python, Ruby, or TypeScript. Experience with relational databases (MySQL or PostgreSQL). Familiarity with cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and modern build systems. Strong architecture design and problem-solving skills. Preferred
Experience building trading systems, asset management systems, or ledger infrastructure. Background in fintech or early-stage technology companies. Hands-on experience working with Kotlin backends. Cultural Fit
Passionate about solving large-scale social and financial problems. Curious about financial markets with an aptitude for working through complexity. Thrives in fast-paced, high-agency startup environments. Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack. Strong communicator and collaborator within cross-functional teams. Excited to be part of an in-office team in NYC. Compensation and Benefits
Salary: $180,000 - $275,000 base Equity: Competitive early-stage ownership package Work Setup: On-site in NYC (Soho office) Other Benefits: Opportunity to help shape a high-performance engineering culture Direct impact on platform architecture and product direction Build technology with both financial and social impact
This role is ideal for a backend-focused engineer passionate about financial systems, eager to design complex architecture from scratch, and excited to help shape the technical foundation of a mission-driven fintech company. Salary Range: $180,000-$275,000 base. https://www.recruitingfromscratch.com/