Full-Stack Software Engineer

About the role

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.