Autopilot · 1 day ago
Staff Software Engineer (Backend)
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
$170K/yr - $250K/yr
5+ years expAutopilot is a next-gen trading app and registered investment advisor that makes professional-style investing accessible to everyone. They are seeking a Senior/Staff Software Engineer (Backend) to design, build, and maintain robust backend systems for their trading platform while collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive technical excellence.
Financial ServicesFinTechMobile Apps
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Simon Liu
Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain robust backend systems that power our trading platform and integrate with major U.S. brokerages
Lead the development of our pilot portal, enabling seamless user interactions for data input, persistence, and broker integration
Reverse-engineer undocumented APIs and implement distributed systems that scale as we grow
Collaborate with frontend engineers, product managers, and cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality, user-centric solutions
Drive impact in a hands-on capacity, directly contributing to a rapidly growing and innovative company
Qualification
Required
5-7+ years of professional experience as a backend engineer, ideally in a fast-paced startup environment
Proficiency in TypeScript for backend development (open to other languages)
Experience with Google Cloud Platform (GCP) or similar cloud infrastructure
Expertise in distributed systems, API integration, and cloud-hosted applications
Proven track record of building and scaling backend systems to support rapid growth
Preferred
Experience in Fintech, particularly with integrations involving platforms like Robinhood, Stripe, Plaid, or similar platforms/apps
Familiarity with AWS, GCP, or other cloud infrastructure
Passion for building user-centered solutions and delivering impact
A self-starter mentality with strong ownership and problem-solving skills
Experience with some of these backend tech stacks: node.js, typescript, graphql, nest.js, gcp, google pubsub, postgres sql, etc
Benefits
Generous UNLIMITED PTO (and we mean it!).
Mandated two-week holiday shutdown at the end of the year for Christmas and New Year’s + company holidays.
Autopilot covers 100% of premiums for employee and dependent benefits (health, dental, vision).
Equinox Memberships.
Top-of-the-line equipment: laptops, external monitors, standing desks, etc.
Company
Autopilot
Autopilot is a next-gen trading app and registered investment advisor (RIA) that makes professional-style investing accessible to everyone.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Brian Schardt
CEO / Co-Founder
Scott Schardt
Co-Founder / Tech Lead
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