Software Engineer, Full Stack Developer, Software Architect

Position: Staff Software Engineer
Reference: 25170

Location:

Chicago, IL, United States Industry: Transportation & Logistics Posted:
Contact:
Ethan Hudson Email: ehudson

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Job Title:

Staff Software Engineer

Location:

Chicago, ILAbout the Opportunity Join a high-growth, venture-backed fintech organization as a foundational member of our engineering team. We are developing an AI-native financial operating system designed to modernize complex industrial supply chain transactions. Having recently secured significant pre-seed funding and already generating revenue, we are scaling our platform to meet overwhelming enterprise demand. This is a rare opportunity to work directly with a founding team of industry veterans from top-tier disruptors (Uber, Groupon, Convoy) to architect the future of B2B financial infrastructure.

Responsibilities End-to-End Development:
Design and deploy mission-critical features across the entire stack, spanning complex data ingestion engines to intuitive user interfaces.

System Architecture:
Architect and maintain scalable, high-velocity infrastructure designed to minimize technical debt and operational overhead.

AI-Driven Velocity:
Lead the integration of advanced AI development workflows (LLMs, automated testing, and code generation) to accelerate product delivery cycles.

Technical Strategy:
Partner closely with the executive leadership team to define the long-term technical roadmap and foundational engineering standards.

Product-Market Fit:
Interface directly with enterprise customers to translate complex workflows into seamless product experiences.

Cultural Leadership:
Establish best practices for code quality and engineering excellence as the organization scales from its early stages.

Requirements (must-have)
Senior-Level Expertise:
Minimum of 7+ years of professional full-stack development experience.

Modern Technical Stack:
Advanced proficiency in Python, Type Script, React, SQL, and cloud infrastructure.

Startup DNA:
Proven track record of building 0-to-1 products and scaling early-stage SaaS platforms.

AI Fluency:
Deep experience utilizing AI development tools to optimize workflows and increase engineering output.

Ownership Mindset:
Exceptional reliability and a bias toward clarity and technical ownership in an ambiguous environment.

Preferred Qualifications (nice-to-have)
Experience in fintech, logistics, or supply chain technology.

Previous experience as a founding engineer or early employee at a high-growth startup.

Compensation & Benefits Highly competitive base salary.

Significant early-stage equity package.

Comprehensive healthcare and benefits.

The chance to shape the DNA of a company as the second engineering hire.#LI-ML1