US Founding Engineer
clera · 6 hours ago
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
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Ship production code early while learning the codebase, product, and banking domain.
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Lead engineering projects from initial design through production as an individual contributor.
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Turn complex financial and banking requirements into reliable software that works at scale.
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Make decisions about system design, data modeling, and architecture.
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Work with engineering, product, and clients to evolve core banking systems.
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Build simple, maintainable systems that automate operational challenges.
What We're Looking For
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At least 3 years of hands-on backend software engineering experience.
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At least 1 year of experience in an early-stage or small startup.
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Strong coding skills and a track record of shipping and iterating on reliable software.
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A high level of ownership and comfort working in new problem spaces without a playbook.
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Interest in building core banking systems and financial infrastructure.
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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.