Software Engineer - Frontend

Basiccapital
New York Office, New York Office
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level frontend engineers with fintech or early-stage experience who thrive in collaborative, in-office environments.

Best fit for

  • Frontend engineers comfortable with full product lifecycle ownership
    — “Own the full product development lifecycle from design collaboration through deployment and monitoring
  • Candidates with experience in React Native and financial markets
    — “Experience shipping React Native applications
  • Developers who enjoy working across mobile and web platforms
    — “delivering exceptional user experiences across iOS, Android, and web platforms

Things to consider

  • In-office presence is explicitly required
    — “Excited to be a part of an in-office team
  • Expectation to contribute across the tech stack as needed
    — “Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack as the team evolves

How to stand out

  • Highlight any fintech experience prominently in your application
    — “Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
  • Demonstrate your ability to architect foundational frontend systems
    — “Experience designing foundational architectures for mobile and web applications
  • Show examples of collaborating with product managers and designers
    — “Product mindset and deep experience working with product managers and designers
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid Level

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • deliver exceptional user experiences
  • ship AI-powered features
  • contribute to architecture
Typical background
software engineeringfintech

Skills & requirements

Required

Mobile And Web Application DevelopmentAI IntegrationProduct Development LifecycleArchitecture Discussions

Preferred

Fintech ExperienceReact Native ApplicationsDeveloper API Design

Stack & domain

KotlinSwiftReactReact NativeJavaScriptTypeScriptTeamworkCommunicationAdaptabilityFintech

About the role

Original posting from Basiccapital via Ashby

About Basic Capital

Basic Capital is a fintech company disrupting America’s $1T retirement industry by building the modern 401(k) built for today's workforce. 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 Tribeca, NYC, we’re assembling a lean, high-performance team committed to reducing wealth inequality.

For more information, visit Basic Capital’s website https://www.basiccapital.com.

You will

  • Join a small, high-impact team responsible for delivering exceptional user experiences across iOS, Android, and web platforms
  • Architect and ship AI-powered features that enhance the user experience
  • Own the full product development lifecycle from design collaboration through deployment and monitoring
  • Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and code reviews across the stack

Required Competencies:

  • Experience designing foundational architectures for mobile and web applications
  • Product mindset and deep experience working with product managers and designers
  • Proficiency in any of the following: Kotlin, Swift, React, React Native, or JavaScript/TypeScript

Preferred Competencies

  • Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
  • Experience shipping React Native applications
  • Experience designing and documenting developer APIs
  • Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies

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: Basiccapital careers (Ashby)

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