Staff Software Engineer
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As a Senior / Staff Software Engineer at Ledgy, you\u2019ll design and build elegant, scalable systems that power how companies manage their equity. You\u2019ll collaborate with fellow engineers (based mainly in Zurich and London), product managers, and designers to develop industry\u2011leading automation and experiences \u2014 while many in our space still rely on manual processes.
In the first 30 days
- Be paired with an onboarding buddy who will introduce you to the world of equity management
- Get to know our engineering team, product managers, and designers
- Understand how your team\u2019s surface area connects to the broader Ledgy platform
- Start contributing to the codebase with the guidance of experienced team members
In the first 3 months
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Ship independently on impactful product features and improvements
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Participate in architecture discussions around scaling workflows, data models, and integrations
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Work alongside other engineers to implement robust, reliable data flows
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Develop a deep understanding of how companies manage and automate equity
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Participate in code reviews and help maintain our engineering standards In the first 6\u201312 months
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Take ownership of key features and improvements within your team\u2019s domain
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Help shape the technical direction and architecture of Ledgy\u2019s equity platform
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Collaborate with Product and Design to deliver polished, user\u2011centric experiences
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Mentor other engineers and share expertise in automation, data modeling, and scalability Teams we\u2019re hiring for Core Equity \u2014 Owns the foundational logic that powers Ledgy\u2019s equity engine. Every equity\u2011related event such as issuing shares, creating new pools, or adjusting ownership generates transactions. This team defines and maintains the transaction logic, data model, and core domain behaviour that ensure Ledgy\u2019s platform remains accurate, scalable, and compliant. Workflows & Automation \u2014 Focuses on automating complex equity workflows and integrating with third\u2011party services, including the trading exchange. The team builds systems that help company admins efficiently onboard and offboard employees, automate equity grants and terminations, and enable employees to sell their shares seamlessly once vested. Reporting \u2014 Transforms Ledgy\u2019s core equity data into financial, operational, and compliance reports. The team manages large, complex datasets and ensures reporting is accurate, performant, and reliable across jurisdictions and company structures. Their work powers the insights companies and auditors rely on for decision\u2011making and transparency., * Recharge and re\u2011energize with flexible working hours, 25 days of vacation, and up to 40 days of remote work from outside your home country.
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We make space for your own professional development, with a generous yearly learning & development budget.
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This role will receive a competitive salary + benefits + equity. All salaries are aligned with competitively benchmarked ranges based on work location and levelling.
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For candidates based in London or Zurich we use a hybrid work model of 1 day in the office per week. Our tech stack
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Language : TypeScript
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Frontend : React, Tailwind CSS, tRPC
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Backend : tRPC, Node.js, MongoDB
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Infrastructure : GCP, Terraform Cloud, Kubernetes, Docker, Github Actions The interview process
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CV Review : we review your resume to see if we might be a good fit
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Getting to know you (30 min) : meet with someone from our people team to talk about your experience and to answer questions about the role
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Live Coding (75 min) : We'll present you with an equity domain problem to solve collaboratively using your preferred language and IDE
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System Design (60 min) : You'll walk us through an architecture you've significantly contributed to in the past, and we'll explore different aspects based on your experience
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Culture Interview : A chance to meet one of our founders for a 30 minute chat about Ledgy\u2019s mission and values
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Requirements
- You have 7+ years of experience working as a Software Engineer
- You're excited about the impact of equity on entrepreneurship and its real\u2011world impact for companies
- You enjoy tackling complex financial data transformations and compliance requirements
- You enjoy writing clean, maintainable TypeScript code, both in the backend and frontend
- You are excited to work with React, NodeJS, and MongoDB
- You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy pair programming
- You take pride in creating robust, tested solutions for critical business operations
