Lead / Staff Software Engineer Series A grow to Director quickly as team scales

About Us:
We're a high-growth Fintech/AI SaaS startup that just closed a $110M Series A from top-tier investors. Our platform is transforming how financial data is analyzed and acted upon using cutting-edge AI-helping institutions automate decisions, reduce risk, and scale with confidence.

Our founding CTO is a proven technologist with prior successful exits, and the current team includes a strong bench of junior engineers. We're now looking to bring on a hands-on Lead or Staff Software Engineer to help shape the future of our architecture-and eventually grow into a Manager or Director-level leader as the team scales.
? What You'll Do:

• Build and scale core backend systems using Python, Django, and AWS.
• Partner closely with the CTO to define architectural direction and long-term technical vision.
• Mentor and lead junior engineers in day-to-day development and code quality.
• Own high-priority features from design through deployment in a fast-moving startup environment.
• Collaborate with product and design teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions.
• Option to grow into an engineering leadership role as the team expands over the next 6-12 months.

?? Tech Stack:

• Backend: Python, Django, PostgreSQL, Redis
• Frontend: React (light exposure, back-end focus)
• Infrastructure: AWS (EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda), Docker, Terraform
• Tooling: GitHub, CI/CD pipelines, observability tools (e.g., Datadog, Sentry)

? You Might Be a Fit If You Have:

• 6+ years of professional software development experience (ideally in a startup or high-growth environment)
• Proven track record of shipping production-grade code and scaling backend systems
• Strong experience with Python, Django, and cloud-native architecture (AWS preferred)
• An interest in building foundational systems for AI and Fintech use cases
• Experience mentoring or leading small teams-and a desire to grow into engineering leadership
• A Bachelor's degree in Computer Science (or related field) from a top-tier university strongly preferred

? Bonus Points:

• Experience in fintech, trading, or real-time data systems
• Exposure to AI, MLOps, or data infrastructure
• Familiarity with DevOps and infrastructure-as-code tools (e.g., Terraform)

Why Join Us?

• Be one of the first 20 hires at a company backed by $110M in fresh funding
• Work directly with a visionary CTO and founders with prior exits
• Build meaningful technology in a space ready for disruption
• Own real equity and a seat at the table as we scale