Staff Software Engineer

Boulder, CO (Hybrid)

WHO WE ARE

TIFIN builds AI-powered financial technology that personalizes and improves financial advice across consumers, advisors, workplaces, and institutions. Our modular platform embeds finance-tuned AI to deliver dynamic, tailored guidance at scale—without added complexity. Combining proprietary models, specialized data, and a fast-paced engineering culture, we create secure, compliant tools that power real outcomes. Other differentiators include:

• Speed: Our ability to stand up businesses at 2-4x the speed of typical fintech companies (building MVPs in 3 months and production-ready products in 6-12 months)
• Track Record: Previous exits include 55ip (acquired by J.P. Morgan) and Paralel
• Strategic Partners: Partners include J.P. Morgan, Franklin Templeton, Morningstar, Broadridge, Hamilton Lane, Motive Partners and SEI.
• World-Class Team: Complimentary financial services & technical expertise from Google, Microsoft, Uber, PayPal, eBay, Techstars, BlackRock, LPL, Franklin Templeton, Morgan Stanley, Broadridge and more.

OUR VALUES: Go with your GUT

• Grow at the Edge. We are driven by personal growth fueled by a beginner’s mindset. We get out of our comfort zone and keep egos aside. With self-awareness and integrity we strive to be the best we can possibly be. No excuses.
• Understanding through Listening and Speaking the Truth. We communicate with authenticity, precision and integrity to create a shared understanding. We identify opportunities within constraints and propose solutions in service to the team.
• I Win for Teamwin. We believe in staying within our genius zones to succeed and taking accountability for driving results. We are all individual contributors first and always thinking about what can be better.

ROLE OVERVIEW

As a Staff Software Engineer, you will play a critical role in development and delivery across our generative AI product lines. This is a highly hands-on IC position with technical leadership responsibilities, reporting directly to the CTO. You will work end-to-end — from architecture and systems design to coding, testing, and deployment — building and scaling data-heavy AI and software products. You’ll combine deep engineering expertise with practical architectural vision, helping shape technical direction while actively contributing code and solutions. Success in this role requires strong backend and infrastructure skills, an ability to work across data pipelines and AI integrations, and a track record of shipping products in fast-paced environments.

THE ROLE:

• Design and implement backend systems, infrastructure, and data pipelines powering generative AI products.
• Actively code and review across Python, TypeScript, and related technologies, maintaining high standards of quality and performance.
• Partner with product management, data/AI teams, and DevOps to deliver scalable, reliable, and secure solutions.
• Make key architectural decisions on system design, cloud infrastructure, and data flow, balancing scalability and efficiency.
• Solve complex technical problems, serving as a go-to resource for backend and data infrastructure challenges.
• Contribute to roadmap discussions with the CTO, providing technical insight into build vs. buy decisions and system investments.
• Continuously improve systems, processes, and developer experience, ensuring products can scale with business growth.

Who You Are

• Degree in Computer Science, related field, or equivalent experience.
• 7+ years of software development experience, with deep expertise in backend systems, cloud infrastructure, and data-heavy products.
• Proven track record of building and shipping AI-driven or data-intensive software products end-to-end.
• Strong coding skills in Python and TypeScript.
• Experience designing and scaling data pipelines and integrating with AI/ML systems.
• Hands-on expertise with relational and non-relational databases (Postgres, SQL, MongoDB, etc.).
• Ability to balance hands-on execution with architectural vision and technical leadership.
• Thrive in fast-paced, entrepreneurial environments; proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS PACKAGE:

The expected starting salary range for this position in Colorado is between $150,000 - $200,000.

In addition to cash compensation, a meaningful equity stake is a significant part of the overall package. Package also includes benefits program eligibility: Comprehensive health, dental and vision coverage, retirement benefits and flexible PTO.

TIFIN is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and values the multitude of talents and perspectives that a diverse workforce brings. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.