About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Own the design and delivery of customer-facing software, working across front-end and API layers with a strong product mindset. Shape how products are built, form clear opinions on solving user needs, and help establish technical and cultural foundations as the team scales.
What you'll do
- Set direction for the products the company builds and carry them from idea to delivery.
- Architect front-end applications and APIs so they work smoothly together.
- Form well-reasoned opinions on the best ways to meet customer needs.
- Collaborate with users and teammates to gather feedback and iterate quickly.
- Take on varied problems as priorities shift, moving between product work and core infrastructure as goals change.
- Mentor teammates and help set engineering practices as the organization grows.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- Professional software engineering experience at a fast-paced startup or a quantitative trading firm, with high ownership of projects.
- Expertise in at least one full stack language, paired with a product mindset and good design sense.
- Ability to adapt quickly and choose the best tool for the job.
- Readiness to lay technical and cultural groundwork during rapid growth.
- Commitment to mentoring others and openness to being mentored.
- Strong track record of tenure, with 2+ years at each company and clear career progression.
- Intensity and enthusiasm for working on complex problems.
- Enthusiasm for working in the office alongside colleagues five days a week.
Bonus points
- Product management skills, including working directly with clients and users to gather feedback.
- Experience with AI and LLM-integrated products.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 150,000 to 350,000 per year
- Equity
- Flexible time off and paid holidays
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Parental leave
- Commuter benefits
- Mental health and wellness support
Location and work model
- New York, NY, United States
- On-site, 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
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