Full - stack software engineer

Location: New York, NY

Type: Full-time, Entry-level

Terminal X is hiring a Software Engineer to join our team in New York, NY.

• What you'll do: At Terminal X, you'll be a versatile Software Engineer responsible for building and maintaining core functionalities of our products with full product ownership. You'll work directly with CEO and CTO in product development while engineering across the full stack, including front-end, back-end, and RAG system and AI Agent development.
• Who We Are: Terminal X builds AI agents for investors and traders. We've been powering hedge funds and asset managers with AI Research Analysts, and now we're launching products for tens of millions of individual investors, day traders. We're a fast-growing, VC-backed fintech startup where your ideas can ship in days, not months. Follow us on LinkedIn @ terminalx More about us →

Key Responsibilities:

AI Product Development

• Design and develop AI products with user interfaces (client & server).
• Develop algorithms for personalization and other AI-integrated UX features.

RAG-based LLM Pipeline Creation

• Manage high-quality content generation LLM pipelines.
• Incorporate advanced prompt engineering, vector database, and fine-tuning techniques

Infrastructure and In-House LLM Ops Software Development

• Build an internal LLM Opts tool that enables engineers and finance domain experts to easily develop, evaluate, and deploy LLM applications end-to-end.
• Establish a robust infrastructure environment and simplify complex management systems.

Tech Stack:

• Client: TypeScript, React (Web), MUI, Tailwind
• Server: TypeScript, Node.js, gRPC, MySQL, Pinecone
• Infra: Kubernetes(EKS), Argo CD, Temporal, AWS, and GCP

Who You Are

Required:

• 0-3 years of work experience
• B.S. or higher in a quantitative major (finance, math, statistics, computer science, engineering, etc.) at top schools
• Proficiency in general full-stack development
• Interest and knowledge in finance, experience working at a fintech startup, or personal trading experience is a big plus

Why Terminal X

The J Curve. Join us at the start of the J-curve, not midway or the end. Be part of our foundational success.

Fast execution is the lifeblood of startups and we do this well. Experience the 0-to-1 product building process of launching a global service in a fast programming cycle.

You will work shoulder-to-shoulder with an exceptional team:

• Ex-Google Deepmind Software Engineers
• International Olympiad winners and medalists
• Ex-Wall Street bankers and traders at top tier firms who built products side by side with Software Engineers: Goldman Sachs, J.P. Morgan, Citigroup, Credit Suisse (back when it was still Credit Suisse, not UBS), Lehman Brothers, Tiger Global, Blackstone, Morgan Stanley
• Former founders who made $0.5M sales at age 16
• You will be surrounded by the highest caliber colleagues on the Street. We have zero tolerance policy for mediocrity. We expect excellence for every player in the team and you will be one of them.

Compensation & Logistics

• $90k-$200k (base salary) + Stock Options
• Comp is based on # of years of experience or performance
• We've had an outstanding Engineer who got +100% comp increase within 12 months of employment, due to stellar performance
• This is a full-time, on site position at our New York office

Hiring Process

Resume + Cover Letter* → Technical Interview** (1-2 Rounds) → Fit Interview → Offer

• *We will NOT accept applications missing a cover letter explaining why you're interested in the role, how you can contribute, why us.
• **First round can last 30min. to max 2.5 hrs. This is a live coding test with our CTO.
• Only selected candidates will be contacted within 1 week from submission.
• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis. This posting may close at any time once suitable candidates have been found , so we advise applying as soon as possible.

For any questions regarding your application, email [email protected]

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $90,000.00 - $200,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Relocation assistance
• Visa sponsorship

Work Location: In person