Staff Software Engineer (Fintech)

TL;DR

Staff Software Engineer (Fintech): Architecting and building scalable, API-first systems for life and annuities insurance growth with an accent on API governance, security, and reusable frameworks. Focus on designing high-performance enterprise-grade APIs, integrating IAM solutions, and leading technical delivery across the organization.

Location: Hybrid in New York City, NY

Salary: $175,000–$190,000

Company

hirify.global is a leading technology platform that simplifies the buying, selling, and administration of life and annuities insurance products.

What you will do

• Architect, document, and evangelize API standards and best practices across the enterprise.
• Develop high-quality, maintainable code for reusable frameworks and services using .NET and TypeScript.
• Lead the delivery of scalable enterprise-grade APIs and implement gateway capabilities for monitoring and security.
• Maintain comprehensive API documentation using Swagger to ensure clarity for internal and external consumers.
• Provide technical guidance, conduct code reviews, and mentor developers to ensure architectural alignment.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with product, security, and DevOps teams to align API strategy with business goals.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or a related field.
• 10+ years of software development experience, including 4+ years in a staff, architect, or lead role.
• Must be based in or able to work hybrid in New York City, NY.
• Strong proficiency in .NET (C#) and JavaScript/TypeScript (NestJS, NextJS).
• Expertise in event-driven architecture, pub/sub patterns, and event streaming platforms like Apache Kafka.
• Experience with API management tools (Apigee, Kong), AWS services (Lambda, S3, DynamoDB), and relational/NoSQL databases.

Nice to have

• Experience with Java and related technologies.
• Knowledge of the Life Insurance & Annuities domain.

Culture & Benefits

• Competitive compensation with profit sharing and incentive/bonus opportunities.
• Comprehensive health and dental insurance.
• Retirement savings through 401(k) and tuition reimbursement.
• Supportive environment with parental leave and strong career progression opportunities.