New York City, United States
Backend Software Engineer
Raydar · New York City · United States
- Contract
- Full time
- Occupation
- Software Engineer
Posted: 11/7/2026 · Last checked: 11/10/2026
Job description
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About the company
Our client is a fast-growing software company.
The role
Raydar is recruiting for this role on behalf of our client. Build backend services and AI agents for finance workflows, owning a small module of the product from design through production and working closely with the people who run the process today.
What you'll do
- Develop and maintain backend services that power AI agents in a finance product.
- Shape the prompts, tools, evaluation suites and safety controls that govern agent behavior.
- Spend time with accounting professionals to understand their workflows before automating them.
- Contribute to front-end work when a problem requires it.
Requirements
What we're looking for
- One to four years of backend engineering experience.
- Experience building and putting AI agents into production.
- A bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related engineering discipline.
- Willingness to work on-site in New York City five days a week.
Benefits
Compensation and benefits
- Base salary: USD 170,000 to 220,000 per year
- Meals provided at the office
Location and work model
- New York City, New York, United States
- On-site
- 5 days per week in office
- Full-time
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