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Senior Financial Software Engineer

Surlamer Investments Newport Beach, CA

Newport Beach, CA

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$180k - $180k/yr Full time Backend Developer Senior Agentic Ai

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Job Description

Surlamer Investments is seeking a Senior Financial Software Engineer to design, build, and scale full-stack software systems that support financial modeling, analytics, and investment workflows. The role combines hands-on engineering across frontend, backend, and relational databases with strong finance and capital markets knowledge, including experience translating quantitative concepts into working platform capabilities.

What you’ll do

Design, enhance, and scale software systems for financial modeling, analytics, and investment workflows
Build quantitative models spanning fundamental equity analysis, valuation, options pricing, portfolio risk, and trading strategy evaluation
Develop and maintain backend infrastructure and platform services using Python
Create and improve frontend applications using TypeScript and Next.js, React, or comparable technologies
Apply UI/UX principles to improve usability, information architecture, and the presentation of financial information
Design and maintain relational database structures, data flows, and application integrations
Improve integrations with financial data sources, APIs, and internal algorithms
Test and validate models, system components, and platform workflows for accuracy, reliability, and robustness
Support development of risk frameworks, including scenario analysis and performance tracking
Collaborate with investment and leadership teams to translate financial concepts and platform requirements into technical solutions
Document methodologies, assumptions, system architecture, and technical decisions
Evaluate and implement new capabilities in agentic AI, LLMs, and financial engineering to enhance the platform

Core requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Finance, or a related field; Master’s degree or higher preferred
5+ years of professional full-stack software development experience
Hands-on experience across UI/frontend, backend systems, and relational databases
Advanced proficiency in Python
Strong experience with TypeScript and Next.js, React, or a comparable modern frontend framework
Experience designing full-system architecture across backend systems, APIs, relational databases, data flows, frontend applications, and system integrations
Strong understanding of UI/UX principles and experience building polished, user-facing applications
Experience with relational databases, including schema design, querying, and normalization
Hands-on software testing and validation experience
Experience leading software engineering teams and setting technical direction
Experience developing or working with financial markets, quantitative models, trading systems, or financial analytics tools
Strong working knowledge of fundamental equity analysis, valuation, and options and derivatives
Strong communication skills and ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced environment
Must live within commuting distance of Newport Beach, CA or be willing to relocate

Technologies

Python
TypeScript
Next.js
React
LLMs
Agentic AI

Compensation and benefits

Base salary: USD 180,000 - 180,000 per yearly
Discretionary performance-based bonus
Early-stage equity participation through incentive stock options
Health and dental insurance
401(k) with company match
Opportunity to contribute to the platform pre-launch
Paid time off
Professional development assistance
Relocation assistance

Work location: In person, Newport Beach, CA.

Application screening questions

Are you proficient in Python and experienced with TypeScript and Next.js or React?
Do you have strong working knowledge of financial markets, including fundamental equity analysis and valuation?
Have you designed or materially contributed to full-system architecture across APIs, databases, backend services, frontend applications, and system integrations?
Will you now, or in the future, require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status)?

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