Staff Software Engineer

About the role

ABOUT US

Sydecar is on a mission to transform the world of private markets. Our goal is to make these markets more accessible, transparent, and liquid, and we're achieving this by revolutionizing the way investment vehicles are created and executed.

At Sydecar, we're not just a platform; we're a trusted partner in venture capital. We're dedicated to simplifying and standardizing the private investing experience, empowering capital allocators to discover and support visionary entrepreneurs who are shaping the future.

Our platform is designed with ease and efficiency in mind. We take care of all the behind-the-scenes tasks, from automating banking, ensuring compliance, handling contracts, managing taxes, to streamlining reporting. This leaves investors the freedom to concentrate on what matters most: making valuable deals and nurturing meaningful relationships.

Join us at Sydecar, as we lead the charge in revolutionizing private investing.

ABOUT OUR ENGINEERING TEAMS

We’re hiring across multiple teams and are excited to match engineers with roles that align with their interests and strengths. Whether you’re full stack, front end–focused, or more backend–oriented, we have opportunities that fit your skill set and where you want to grow.

Our software development is AI-centric and requires demonstrated experience leveraging agentic software development workflows

This is a hybrid role based in San Francisco or New York City with in-office attendance of three days per week.

OUR TECH STACK

- Frontend: TypeScript and React in a mono-repo structure

- Backend: TypeScript, using NestJS and Prisma

- Database: PostgreSQL

- Testing & Code Quality: Jest and linted/auto-formatted with ESLint/Prettier

- Design: Wireframes and prototypes crafted in Figma

- Infrastructure: Maintained as Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform

WHAT YOU WILL DO

As a Staff Software Engineer, you are the archetype for the engineering organization. You are comfortable leading large project teams or working on complex projects few others in the organization can take on. You leverage business and organizational awareness to outline quarter-long technology strategies and drive implementation across the organization, elevating the quality, functionality, and potential of Sydecar's core product. You are a Product engineer first, helping our core applications team improve the experience for deal organizers and investors, who combine to close hundreds of millions of dollars in venture funding annually.

- Lead large/complex projects.

- Outline technology strategies with a 1-2 quarter time horizon.

- Cultivate the growth of talented full stack engineers through mentorship.

- Help shape the product and design roadmaps.

- Drive end-to-end the architectural decisions, scalability planning, and long-term strategic vision for these key components.