Software Engineer - Core Financial Platform
Company websitebasiccapital.com (Basic Capital, opens in new tab)
Base salary $180K to $275K
Employer-published annual base salary, USD. Advertised base range in New York, NY
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- LocationNew York, NY
- WorkplaceOn-site
- Status at last checkSource accepting applications when checked
- Last checked (1 h ago) · observed since
About this job
About Basic Capital
Basic Capital is a fintech company disrupting America’s $1T retirement industry by building the mortgage for retirement, unlocking market ownership, and making wealth accessible to every American. Our mission is to create products, platforms, and a credit marketplace that power a fundamentally new retirement system.
Our founding team includes leaders from Goldman Sachs, Uber, Block, Stripe, and Robinhood. We’re backed by top investors such as Lux Capital, Forerunner Ventures, BoxGroup, SVAngel, Inspired Capital, and Henry Kravis. Based in SoHo, NYC, we’re assembling a lean, high-performance team committed to reducing wealth inequality.
For more information, visit Basic Capital’s website.
You will
Join an elite team of engineers responsible for building systems that facilitate trading and money movement
Build and maintain core trading, financing, and fund management systems
Design and architect systems that orchestrate and reconciles complex flows of funds
Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and code reviews across the stack
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, lending systems, and asset management systems
Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
Experience working in Kotlin backends
Experience with Temporal for asynchronous workflow orchestration
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
Source: Basic Capital on Ashby · View original posting (opens in new tab)
This listingSoftware Engineer - Core Financial Platform$180K to $275K
Forward Deployed Engineer$180K to $210K
Software Engineer - Data Platform$180K to $275K
Head of Capital Markets$180K to $200K
Chief of Staff$190K to $210K
Integration & Operations Technology Specialist$160K to $190K
Product Marketing Lead$150K to $225K
Chart as a table
| Role | Published base |
|---|---|
| Software Engineer - Core Financial Platform (this listing) | $180K - $275K |
| Forward Deployed Engineer | $180K - $210K |
| Software Engineer - Data Platform | $180K - $275K |
| Head of Capital Markets | $180K - $200K |
| Chief of Staff | $190K - $210K |
| Integration & Operations Technology Specialist | $160K - $190K |
| Product Marketing Lead | $150K - $225K |
Observed changes
- Began meeting the published-salary criteria
- First observed on the employer's board
- Observed since
- Employer-stated posting date
- 2025-12-17
Where this pay comes from
Location as the employer wrote it: New York Office
USD 180,000 – 275,000 · 1 YEAR · Salary
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- The pay is an annual base salary in US dollars with a minimum of at least $100,000.
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