What you'll do
- Work primarily on back-end engineering with Python-based microservices and customer-facing APIs.
- Collaborate closely with cross-functional teams including Engineering, Product, and Design to deliver high-impact products.
- Lead and mentor engineers while driving technical quality and continuous improvement of processes and standards.
- Design scalable, reliable systems that deeply address customer needs and support new product development.
- Balance high product velocity with maintaining quality, reliability, and responsible tech debt pay-down.
What you should know
- The role requires working onsite in NYC three days a week in a hybrid work model.
- Ideal candidates have experience in early-stage startups or small tech companies and thrive in fast-paced environments.
- Applicants should be passionate about customer-centric product development and continuous learning.
- This position offers a unique chance to shape company culture and have significant impact on product direction.
- Candidates should be prepared to work on both backend and some frontend tasks, with a focus on APIs and microservices.
About the company
- Pinwheel is a well-funded early-stage startup focused on revolutionizing financial services with AI-driven products.
- They partner with major brands such as Robinhood, Amex, Visa, and DoorDash to build next-gen financial experiences.
- The company culture emphasizes entrepreneurial spirit, hustle, and cultural building within a small but growing team.
- Pinwheel values diversity and inclusion, fostering an environment where different perspectives drive innovation.
- They offer competitive compensation including equity, comprehensive benefits, and flexible PTO to support work-life balance.
Key required skills
PythonFastAPIDjangoReactAPI design