Software Engineer - Applied AI

Basic CapitalNew York, New York

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Career level

Senior-level

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Career Development

401k Matching/Retirement Savings

Job Description

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, and the first ever retirement mortgage. 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.

You will

Ship full-stack AI projects end-to-end
Build components for AI infrastructure, harness fine-tuning, and evaluation
Develop and improve engineering processes and systems to scale AI products at Basic Capital

Required Competencies:

Proficiency in full-stack development, with a strong understanding of web frameworks, backend systems, and cloud infrastructure
Proficiency in any of the following: Kotlin, Swift, Rust, Java, Go, C/C++, Python, Ruby, or TypeScript

Preferred Competencies

Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
Experience building and deploying agentic systems and embedding AI/ML in user-facing applications

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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This job at Basic Capital is located in New York, New York, according to the details provided by the employer. Some roles may also include multiple work locations depending on the requirement.

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What employment applies to this position at Basic Capital?

Basic Capital lists this role as a Full-time position.

What experience level is required for this role at Basic Capital?

Basic Capital is looking for a candidate with "Senior-level" experience level.

What benefits are offered by Basic Capital for this role?

Basic Capital offers following benefits: Career Development and 401k Matching/Retirement Savings for this position. Actual benefits may vary depending on the employer's policies and employment terms.

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