Staff Software Engineer (AI x Fintech Compliance)

We’re working with a well-funded, early-stage startup building AI-powered digital workers for financial compliance teams.Their product is already being used by leading banks and fintechs to automate investigations, review transactions, and generate audit-ready outputs, reducing massive amounts of manual work.They’re now hiring a core Product Engineer to help scale the platform.⚠️ ImportantThis role requires prior experience in fintech, payments, or financial compliance.Candidates without direct exposure to financial systems, transaction flows, or regulatory environments will not be considered.What You’ll DoOwn and build product features end-to-endDesign and scale distributed systems + data infrastructureDevelop AI agents that interact with real financial workflowsIntegrate with external data providers and financial systemsShip production-ready features at high velocity (Python)Work directly with founders on product and technical decisionsWhat We’re Looking ForStrong full-stack engineering backgroundDeep experience with large-scale distributed systems and data architectureProven ability to build and ship quickly in early-stage environmentsHands-on experience or strong interest in LLMs / AI agentsMandatory domain experience in fintech, payments, or financial complianceProduct mindset: you think beyond code and into user impactHigh ownership, urgency, and decision-making abilityNot a Fit IfYou’ve primarily worked as a contractor (including via large consultancies)You frequently change roles (job hopping)Your experience in financial systems is limited or non-existentCompensation & Perks$200K – $250K USD baseEquityFull health coverage (100%)Additional NotesPreference for candidates with payments experienceAI/ML or agent-based system experience is a strong plusPlease include LinkedIn profile + education history (with dates) when applying