Software Engineer (AI/Fintech)

TL;DR

Software Engineer (AI/Fintech): Building an AI-powered wealth management platform integrating investments, taxes, and retirement with an accent on full-stack development and AI-native workflows. Focus on architecting scalable production systems on AWS and iterating rapidly from prototype to production.

Location: On-site in McLean, VA

Company

An AI-powered wealth management platform backed by Google's Gradient Ventures, Cathay Innovation, and Scale Venture Partners.

What you will do

• Architect and ship full-stack solutions from prototype to production rapidly.
• Utilize AI development workflows (Claude Code, Cursor) to accelerate shipping and efficiency.
• Design and operate production systems on AWS using EC2, ECS, RDS, DynamoDB, S3, and CloudWatch.
• Lead technical projects spanning multiple services and define engineering standards and tooling.
• Partner with product and design teams to shape the customer experience.

Requirements

• Deep expertise in TypeScript, JavaScript, Python, or similar languages.
• Extensive experience designing and operating production systems on AWS.
• Proven ability to work across the full stack: frontend, backend, and infrastructure.
• Track record of leading technical projects and defining architecture decisions.
• Ability to architect and debug using AI development tools.
• Must be located in or able to work on-site in McLean, VA.

Nice to have

• Experience with scalable, high-availability distributed systems.
• Expertise in building complex web applications with React and TypeScript at scale.
• Fintech or startup experience.
• Security engineering experience.

Culture & Benefits

• 100% employer-covered medical insurance, plus dental and vision.
• 401(k) retirement savings program.
• Paid Time Off, federal holidays, and comprehensive parental leave.
• Weekly meals and a monthly fitness stipend.
• Equity options with early exercise eligibility.
• Boomerang Program: possibility to leave to start a company and return within 6 months.