Founding Engineer
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 12, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026. Clera scores B on the Alion truth index.
About the Role
Join an early-stage financial technology team building core banking infrastructure for digital assets and AI. As a founding engineer, you will help develop banking systems and services from the ground up, with ownership across design, implementation, and production operations.
What You'll Do
Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
Own major projects as an individual contributor, from initial design through production launch.
Translate complex financial and banking needs into reliable software that operates at scale.
Make decisions on system design, data modeling, and architectural tradeoffs.
Work with engineering, product, and clients to shape core banking capabilities.
Build automation that reduces recurring manual work, favoring simple and maintainable solutions.
What We're Looking For
At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience, including 1 or more years in an early-stage or small startup.
Experience shipping production software in banking, financial systems, or core infrastructure at scale.
Track record of independently driving significant projects from conception to production.
Experience making system design, data modeling, and architecture decisions for production systems.
Ability to ship iteratively, maintain high code quality, and take ownership of issues through resolution.
Comfort working in unfamiliar domains and building core banking or financial infrastructure.
Compensation & Benefits
Base salary of $200,000 to $400,000 annually, plus equity. Medical, dental, and vision insurance, a 401(k) plan, relocation support, and other benefits are provided. Visa sponsorship is not available.
Location
On-site in New York, New York. Relocation support is available.