Full Stack Engineer, Early-Stage Fintech, JS/TS, Node, GCP

Alpha Inc.
New York, NY, United States
5 days ago
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Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Experienced
Experience required
2 years minimum
Compensation
$170,000.0 - $315,000.0
Working hours
Regular working hours

Tech stack

JavaScript (Programming Language) Node.Js SQL Databases TypeScript Google Cloud Express.js Backend Build Management Information Technology Front End Software Development

Job description

  • Design and build full-stack products using JavaScript/TypeScript, Node.js, Express, and GCP.
  • Architect SQL schemas and scalable infrastructure to support product growth.
  • Work closely with product and customer-facing teams to define technical requirements and deliver impactful solutions.
  • Solve challenging backend problems while contributing to the frontend as needed.
  • Take ownership as a foundational engineering team member, helping shape best practices and company culture.

Requirements

GCP (Good Clinical Practices), JavaScript, Startup, Operating Systems, Financial Systems, Product Engineering, GCP (Good Clinical Practices), JavaScript, Express.js, Node.js, * 2 to 15 years of full-stack engineering experience.

  • Strong CS fundamentals (degree in Computer Science or related preferred).
  • Proven ability to architect and deliver end-to-end systems.
  • Expertise in JavaScript, TypeScript, Node.js, Express, GCP.
  • Experience designing and optimizing SQL database schemas.
  • Track record of thriving in early-stage startup environments (founding or hypergrowth experience highly valued).
  • Demonstrated high ownership mindset and ability to operate autonomously., * Experience as a founding engineer or startup technical leader.
  • Background in fintech or financial systems.
  • History of rapid promotion into senior or staff roles.

Benefits & conditions

  • Technical deep dive (system design + coding).
  • Team interviews with engineering.
  • Final discussion before offer stage.

Compensation:

  • Senior Engineer: $170,000 $210,000 base + equity
  • Staff Engineer: $220,000 $315,000 base + equity

Not Required:

  • Visa Candidates
  • C2C Candidates
  • Job Hoppers (frequent short stints in roles).
  • Graduates from Coding Bootcamps (e.g., Full Stack Academy, Hack Reactor).
  • Consulting Backgrounds (Experience at IT software development firms instead of actual product companies).

Package Details

$170,000 - $315,000 + Equity

About the company

Our client is an early-stage, well-funded fintech startup focused on building modern financial operating systems for small and mid-sized businesses. Their mission is to close the technology gap between SMBs and large enterprises by automating workflows, providing real-time financial insights, and streamlining operations.

Founded in 2022 and backed by top investors, they are assembling a founding engineering team to help scale a next-generation financial platform. This is an opportunity to shape both the product and engineering culture at a company set to transform how millions of business owners operate.

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