Software Engineer, Full Stack

About the Role In this role, you will be responsible for supporting and enhancing the systems that power Float’s derivatives and capital markets platform. You will translate financial and business requirements into reliable, scalable, and user-focused solutions. This is a hands-on frontend-heavy engineering role ideal for those with financial markets experience who want to shape institutional-grade software at a fast-moving startup. What You'll Do

• Translate financial and business requirements into reliable, scalable front-end and full-stack solutions.
• Collaborate with design/product and backend teams to build delightful, data-driven frontend applications.
• Contribute to rapid, intraday deployments via a GitHub-based SDLC and modern tooling. What We're Looking For
• Bachelor’s in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Financial Engineering, or a related field.
• This role is based in-person at our NYC office in SoHo.
• Strong proficiency in React and modern JavaScript/TypeScript frameworks.
• Experience building responsive, accessible, and data-driven frontend applications.
• Proficiency in Python, Java, or other backend languages for full-stack development.
• Experience working with object databases (e.g., MongoDB) and RESTful or GraphQL APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure and deployment (e.g., AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Solid understanding of software design principles across frontend and backend.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including design and product.
• Excellent problem-solving, debugging, and communication skills. Nice to Have
• Financial knowledge such as reference data, pricing, and market data integration.
• Experience with trade capture, valuation, or risk systems.
• Familiarity with financial products such as derivatives, FX, or fixed income.
• Understanding of post-trade workflows and data reconciliation.
• Prior experience working with institutional clients or within capital markets.
• Experience building or integrating Generative AI (OpenAI, Anthropic, Gemini) solutions for financial applications. Compensation & Benefits
• Salary and benefits are not disclosed in the posting.