Software Engineer

About the Role

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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Minimum Requirements

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

What We Offer

• 100% Remote work
• Competitive USD salary