Financial Technical Lead / Senior Lead Software Engineer

Location: Remote (Hampton Roads, VA area)

Type: Full-Time | Remote-First (1 Monthly In-Person Meeting)

Salary: $120,000 $145,000 + Full Benefits

The Role

We are seeking a Financial Technical Lead to spearhead the development of our core accounting and financial modeling platforms. This is a pivotal leadership role for an engineer who thrives at the intersection of complex financial logic and modern cloud architecture. You will bridge the gap between legacy systems and next-generation frameworks, ensuring our software remains scalable, secure, and precise.

The Work Split

• 40% Architecture & Security: Approving production code, setting SDLC best practices, and acting as a mentor and safeguard for junior engineers.

• 30% Technical Translation: Working directly with Financial Experts to translate complex accounting needs into actionable technical requirements.

• 30% High-Complexity Coding: Hands-on development of mission-critical modules and troubleshooting sophisticated financial calculation errors.

Technical Stack

• Backend: C#, ASP.NET Core, Razor, FastAPI (Python).

• Frontend: Next.js, TypeScript, JavaScript.

• Data: MariaDB (MySQL) and Amazon Redshift (OLAP).

• Infrastructure: AWS (ECS, EC2, RDS) managed via Console and SSH.

• Tools: Jira, Git (BitBucket/GitHub).

What Youll Do

• Architectural Leadership: Lead the evolution of our ecosystem, balancing the maintenance of legacy .NET applications with the rollout of modern Next.js/FastAPI services.

• Data Integrity: Design and optimize complex relational databases and data warehousing solutions to handle sophisticated analytics.

• Mentorship: Lead code reviews and foster a culture of technical excellence across the development team.

• Problem Solving: Proactively identify system bottlenecks and implement robust, long-term fixes for high-stakes financial data.

Qualifications

• Experience: 7+ years in software engineering, with at least 2 years in a senior architectural or leadership role.

• Domain Knowledge: A strong understanding of accounting principles or financial modeling is highly preferred.

• Education: Bachelors or Masters degree in Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.

• Communication: Ability to speak "Finance" to stakeholders and "Code" to the dev team.

Benefits & Culture

• Remote-First: Flexibility with a monthly in-person touchpoint for team cohesion.

• Comprehensive Coverage: 100% company-paid health, vision, and dental insurance for the employee.

• Future Growth: Retirement plan with company match and stock bonuses.

• Time Off: Generous paid vacation and a stable, established work environment with a startup innovation mindset.