Sr. Software Engineer

Location

USA | Remote

Full time

Remote

Engineering Dev Ops

Finalis is a fast‑growing, VC‑backed startup transforming private capital markets. Launched in 2020 and growing rapidly, the firm is on a mission to power deal makers by building the world’s largest, ai‑native deal making platform. Though we have bases in SF and NYC, we’re fully remote.

Our engineering team is building the core infrastructure that powers private capital markets. As a Senior Software Engineer
, you’ll work closely with product managers, designers, and the leadership team to design and build high‑impact products. You’ll be expected to thrive in a fast‑paced, ambiguous environment, solve complex problems, and create ai‑native technical solutions that deliver value to our customers and scale with our growth.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Finalis, you will play a critical role in building and scaling our ai‑native platform across our three core pillars: compliance, data, and payments. You’ll own significant parts of our system design and implementation, contribute to our technical roadmap, and mentor other engineers. This role requires strong technical expertise, the ability to navigate complexity, and a passion for creating reliable, secure, and elegant software.

• Design, build, and maintain scalable backend services and APIs for our compliance, data, and payment products.

• Collaborate cross‑functionally with Product, Design, Sales, and Compliance teams to translate business needs into technical solutions.

• Take ownership of end‑to‑end projects from technical design and implementation to deployment and monitoring.

• Ensure code quality, reliability, and security through best practices in testing, CI/CD, and monitoring.

• Mentor and guide junior engineers, contributing to a culture of technical excellence and continuous learning.

• Participate in architectural discussions and help shape the long‑term technical vision of the platform.

• Stay up‑to‑date with industry trends in fintech, compliance, and distributed systems to bring innovative solutions to Finalis.

• 5+ years of professional software engineering experience, ideally in a fast‑paced startup environment.

• Strong programming skills in languages/frameworks such as typescript, node.js, next.js, react.

• Solid understanding of backend architecture, distributed systems, and API design.

• Experience working with relational databases and data modeling.

• Proven ability to ship production‑grade systems in fintech, SaaS, or other heavily regulated environments.

• Excellent problem‑solving skills and the ability to translate ambiguous requirements into concrete solutions.

• Strong communication skills and comfort collaborating across multiple stakeholders.

• Experience in fintech, investment banking, or compliance‑driven software systems.

• Familiarity with financial infrastructure (payments, reconciliation, accounting systems, or transaction processing).

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure)

• Experience with security best practices, authentication/authorization systems, and data privacy regulations.

• Track record of mentoring engineers and influencing architectural direction at scale.

• 100% Remote work (Work from wherever you want!)

• Competitive USD salary

• Work from home allowance

• Generous Paid time‑off (Vacation Time!)

• Professional Growth Benefits in our E‑Learning Platform (Coursera) (take your skills to the next level!) 🚀

• People Team Partner (to target your roadblocks and customize an action plan for your career path)

• Buddy Program

• Virtual After‑Office Activities

• Diverse Culture & Inclusive environment

Finalis is the leading platform enabling the securities brokerage landscape to operate legally and compliantly. The firm delivers a white‑labeled regulatory affiliation and compliance back‑office solution that supports a wide range of private market deal making including M&A, capital raising, private placements, direct participation programs, fintech marketplaces, and alternative investment sponsors.

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