Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Senior / Staff Software Engineer

Role Overview

• Location: Remote, US
• Contract Type: Permanent
• Compensation: $200k - $250k USD salary + substantial equity package
• Focus: Build AI agents that transform financial compliance from manual to automated
• Team: Join a founding team with $300M+ in collective exits and $6.2M seed funding
• Environment: Ship features daily in a lean, high-impact environment with direct founder collaboration
• Mobility: Visa sponsorship available for exceptional talent worldwide

Company Overview

Our client builds AI digital workers designed specifically for financial compliance teams at banks and fintechs. The company's agents investigate alerts, review customers and transactions, and generate audit-ready narratives that enable financial institutions to operate faster with significantly less manual work. Founded by experienced entrepreneurs with a proven track record of building and scaling successful companies, this organisation has secured $6.2M in seed funding from leading venture capital investors. The team is expanding from 8 to 15 people and operates with a pragmatic, execution-focused culture where every team member directly influences the product roadmap and customer outcomes.

We're seeking an exceptional Senior or Staff Software Engineer to join this early-stage company at a pivotal growth moment. You'll own substantial portions of the product end-to-end, work directly with founders, and ship code that immediately impacts leading financial services organisations. If you're drawn to building AI-driven solutions in fintech and thrive in fast-moving environments where technical decisions compound quickly, this role offers genuine scope for impact.

Position Overview

This is a core product engineering role where you'll take ownership of significant features across the full technology stack. You'll integrate with external data providers, build intelligent agents that interact with customers, and ship production-ready code daily. Your work directly influences how banks and fintechs manage compliance risk, making this a high-leverage position where technical excellence translates to real business value and customer success.

Responsibilities

• Integrate with external data providers to enable seamless information flow within the platform
• Build and refine AI agents that interact intelligently with customers and compliance workflows
• Ship new features and improvements daily using Python, maintaining production quality standards
• Make rapid technical decisions in an environment where speed and pragmatism are valued
• Take calculated risks and experiment with emerging large language model capabilities
• Collaborate directly with founders and customers to understand problems and validate solutions
• Contribute to architectural decisions that shape the platform's scalability and performance

Requirements

• Proven proficiency building full-stack products from concept through production deployment
• Strong experience with Python and shipping production code at pace
• Pragmatic approach to engineering decisions, prioritising outcomes over perfection
• Genuine interest in large language models and their rapidly evolving capabilities
• Ability to discover customer problems through direct engagement and translate them into solutions
• Demonstrated sense of agency, ownership and urgency in driving projects forward
• Comfortable working in ambiguity and making decisions with incomplete information

Benefits

• Salary: $200k - $250k USD
• Equity package: $600k - $1M USD
• Health: 100% coverage of health, vision and dental insurance
• Visa: Sponsorship for exceptional candidates worldwide
• Culture: Direct collaboration with founders and input on product strategy
• Impact: Opportunity to shape the future of AI-driven compliance automation

Alongside this competitive package, you'll join a value-driven team of experienced builders focused on solving genuine problems in financial services. You'll work in an environment where technical competence is respected, decisions are made quickly, and your contributions directly influence both the product and company direction.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please submit your CV using the form below or email [email protected]