Staff Software Engineer
albert bowNew York, NY
About the role
We're partnering with an innovative AI company that's transforming how investment firms and financial institutions use artificial intelligence to accelerate research and decision-making. As a Staff Software Engineer, you'll play a key role in designing and building scalable backend systems that power AI-driven products. You'll help shape technical direction, solve complex engineering challenges, and work alongside a highly talented team building next-generation technology. This is an opportunity for an experienced engineer who enjoys hands-on development, architecture, and mentoring while working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
What You'll Do:
Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services using Python Architect and develop high-performance REST APIsDesign and optimise data models using MongoDB and Redis Build reliable distributed systems with a focus on scalability and performance Drive technical decisions and contribute to software architecture Collaborate closely with Product, Engineering, and Client Success teams Mentor engineers and champion engineering best practices Contribute to AI-powered features and platform innovation Requirements 8+ years of commercial Python development experience Strong experience designing scalable backend architectures Extensive experience building production REST APIsHands-on experience with MongoDB and Redis Strong understanding of distributed systems and multithreading/concurrency Experience working with cloud-based applications Exposure to AI, Machine Learning, or Large Language Models (LLMs) is highly desirable Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field Why Join? Build cutting-edge AI products used by leading financial institutions Work with a highly experienced engineering team Influence technical strategy and architecture Competitive compensation and bonus Comprehensive benefits package Hybrid working environment in New York City
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JOB OVERVIEW
Experience level
Lead
Location
New York, NY
Occupation
Software Developers
Industry
Custom Computer Programming Services
Posted
3 days ago
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