Full Stack Software Engineer

Basic CapitalNew York, NY, United States

8 hours ago

Job type

Full-time

Job description

About Basic Capital

Basic Capital is a fintech working to reduce wealth inequality by building the mortgage for retirement, unlocking market ownership for all. We're building products, platforms, and a credit marketplace to power a fundamentally new retirement system.

Backed by Lux Capital, BoxGroup, SVAngel, Inspired Capital, and Henry Kravis, our team's expertise spans Goldman Sachs, Block / Square, Uber, Robinhood, Alloy, and Level. Based in Soho, NYC, we're assembling a lean and high-performance in-person team.

Mission of Role

Build and scale complex backend financial systems, including trading systems, asset management systems, ledgers, and integrations with institutional partners.

You will

Shape our architecture and build new APIs, services, workflows, and infrastructure from scratch
Ensure backend systems are reliable and secure
Work cross-functionally to translate complex systems and business logic into scalable and intuitive software

Required Competencies

Strong experience with modern backend frameworks, API design, and event-driven systems

Strong architecture design and problem-solving skills

Proficiency in any of the following : Kotlin, Rust, Java, Go, C / C++, Python, Ruby, or TypeScript

Experience working with MySQL or PostgreSQL

Experience with modern build systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)

Preferred Competencies

Experience building trading systems and asset management systems

Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies

Experience working in Kotlin backends

Cultural Fit

Passionate about solving big social problems with pragmatic solutions

Aptitude for complexity and curiosity for financial markets

Enjoys learning new technologies and selecting the right tool for each job

Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack as the team evolves

Autonomous, high agency, accountable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment

Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively in cross-functional teams

Excited to be a part of an in-office team

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