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Software Engineer - Applied AI

Basic Capital

New York, NYFull-timePosted 2mo agoStill listed 2w ago

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Location
New York, NY
Schedule
Full-time
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Job overview

Basic Capital is hiring a Software Engineer - Applied AI. Basic Capital is a fintech company disrupting the retirement industry by building a modern 401(k) and the first retirement mortgage. They are assembling a lean, high-performance team committed to reducing wealth inequality, backed by top investors and led by experienced professionals from Goldman Sachs, Uber, Block, Stripe, and Robinhood.

Key focus areas include Ship full-stack AI projects end-to-end, Build components for AI infrastructure, and Harness fine-tuning and evaluation.

Important skills include Full-Stack Development, Web Frameworks, Backend Systems, Cloud Infrastructure, Kotlin, and Swift. Preferred (not required): Fintech Experience, Early-Stage Technology Companies Experience, Building And Deploying Agentic Systems, and Embedding AI/ML In User-Facing Applications.

Skills & qualifications

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Skills

Full-Stack DevelopmentWeb FrameworksBackend SystemsCloud InfrastructureKotlinSwiftRustJavaGoC/C++PythonRubyTypeScriptFintech ExperienceEarly-Stage Technology Companies ExperienceBuilding and Deploying Agentic SystemsEmbedding AI/ML in User-Facing ApplicationsAptitude for ComplexityCuriosity for Financial MarketsLearning New TechnologiesAdaptabilityAutonomyHigh AgencyAccountabilityThrives in Fast-Paced EnvironmentCollaborationCommunication Skills

Benefits

401(k) Match

Full 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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