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Founding Engineer

Neptune · New York, NY · Today
On-siteEngineering$150k–$225k/yrFull-time

About the role

We are building a concierge service to help couples navigate life's biggest decisions together. Our platform combines emotionally intelligent AI with expert legal and financial advice, offering transparent pricing and a shared operating system that remembers key decisions.

Responsibilities

  • Design and ship conversational AI experiences that empower couples to make important financial and legal decisions.
  • Build the Neptune brain, a shared memory and context engine that remembers each couple's financial and legal history.
  • Architect and implement the backend and frontend for key features, ensuring they are integrated seamlessly.
  • Work closely with the founding team to understand user needs and iterate based on direct feedback.
  • Own the entire feature lifecycle, from design to deployment, ensuring high-quality, trustworthy outputs.

Requirements

  • Experience with React, TypeScript, and related technologies.
  • Strong background in full-stack development, including backend and frontend architecture.
  • Comfort with ambiguity and a passion for solving complex problems in a high-trust domain.
  • Ability to communicate effectively with users and stakeholders.

Qualifications

  • At least 3-6 years of professional software engineering experience.
  • Track record of shipping impactful features into production.
  • Experience with fintech platforms and financial data.
  • Previous founding engineer experience or significant ownership in a startup.

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