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Mid-Level / Senior Software Engineer

Syntax
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Hybrid (New York City)$125k - $140kFull-timePosted 8mo ago

About the role

Mid-Level or Senior Software Engineer responsible for developing, maintaining and innovating on Syntax’s financial software and data products, with responsibilities spanning web applications, data pipelines and third party integrations. Roles include mentoring peers, code reviews, and contributing to product planning and design.

Responsibilities

  • Designing, enhancing and maintaining large financial databases for use in web applications
  • Developing and maintaining database systems supporting the construction of performant, complex queries
  • Writing well-designed APIs and working with backend services
  • Creating flexible and intuitive client-facing JSON APIs for streaming data
  • Implementing dynamic front-end layouts to design specifications
  • Ensuring that mission critical systems and services operate smoothly by triaging and resolving operational issues as part of a team of on-call engineers
  • Collaborating with cross-functional teams to identify and solve complex problems

Qualifications

  • A bachelor’s degree or higher in computer science or a related discipline
  • Proficiency in relational database systems such as Postgresql
  • Familiarity with JavaScript and at least one modern front-end framework
  • An eye for code quality, familiarity with design patterns and best practices
  • Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, agile environment
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to articulate technical concepts effectively to both technical and non-technical audiences

Skills

Required:Bachelor’s degree in computer science or related disciplineRelational database systems (PostgreSQL)JavaScript and modern front-end frameworkCode quality and design patternsProblem-solving and collaborationCommunication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Nice to have:Python with Polars or Pandas (preferred)Finance/fintech experience (preferred)Cloud deployment (AWS, DigitalOcean or equivalent) (preferred)Ruby on Rails or similar MVC (preferred)Infrastructure as Code (Terraform / AWS CDK) (preferred)
Last updated Aug 19, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.

About Syntax

We have the most comprehensive, transparent, and accessible financial data in the world. Quickly uncover insights designed to power portfolios that rise above the rest.

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