Principal Engineer
Storm2
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New York, NY · Posted October 29, 2026
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About the job
Principal Engineer (WealthTech)
Location: New York, NY (Hybrid)
Working model: Hybrid (3 days/week in office; moving toward 4 days/week)
Industry: WealthTech / Financial Services
Employment Type: Full-time (W2)
About the Opportunity
We’re partnering with a confidential, VC-backed Series A WealthTech building a modern wealth-management platform using sophisticated quantitative investing—previously reserved for high-net-worth clients—within a regulated financial-services environment.
The Culture
Friendly, thoughtful, and collaborative. High-ownership expectations without politics or ego—looking for a senior technical leader who influences through craft and partnership.
About the Role
This is a hands-on Principal Engineer position for a Staff+/Principal-equivalent IC who wants to operate deep in the codebase, own core systems end-to-end, and help scale an engineering team (toward ~20 people).
Responsibilities
Lead system design and architecture for high-impact initiatives
Write and review production code; raise engineering standards
Partner closely with product/design and cross-functional stakeholders
Drive delivery in ambiguity and fast-moving startup conditions
Requirements
Proven Staff/Senior Staff/Principal-level impact (or equivalent)
Strong judgment in systems design and technical tradeoffs
Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Current stack: TypeScript, Python, React, PostgreSQL (strong equivalents welcomed)
Other Requirements
Exceptional remote considered with regular travel to NYC . Competitive base (targeting up to ~$300k) + meaningful equity.
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