Full-Stack Software Engineer

Location: New York City — In Person
Employment Type: Full-Time
Experience: 1–2 years
Compensation: $150,000–$400,000 base salary + equity
Visa Sponsorship: Not available
About the Opportunity
Our client is hiring a Full-Stack Software Engineer for an early-stage, seed-stage company building a consumer trading platform focused on perpetual futures.
This opportunity is designed for an exceptional early-career engineer with strong computer science fundamentals, full-stack product experience, and a demonstrated record of technical achievement.
The team is highly selective and is looking for engineers who stand out beyond years of experience through their academic background, technical accomplishments, engineering experience, or substantial independent projects.
What You'll Work On
React Native mobile application development
Python backend development
New trading features
System performance and scalability
Reliability
Testing and debugging
Engineering processes
Cross-functional work with product, design, and operations
Requirements
1–2 years of professional software engineering experience
Academic background from a highly selective university with a top-tier computer science program
Strong computer science fundamentals
Full-stack web and/or mobile development experience
Strong frontend and backend ownership
Experience with React and/or React Native
Python backend experience
Strong testing and debugging ability
Demonstrated ownership of technical products or projects
Excellent communication skills
Ability and willingness to work in person in New York City
What Will Make You Stand Out
In addition to the core requirements, we're particularly interested in candidates who demonstrate one or more exceptional technical or achievement signals, such as:
Experience within highly selective quantitative, fintech, trading, or technology organizations
Exceptional academic performance
Competitive programming experience
Significant GitHub or independent project work
Open-source contributions
Building substantial products independently
Technical research
Startup/founder experience
Experience with trading, fintech, or cryptocurrency
Evidence of unusually rapid technical learning and achievement
This is a quality-focused search for an engineer whose accomplishments and technical ability stand out relative to their years of professional experience.

Work arrangement
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