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Basic Capital · 3 weeks ago

Software Engineer - HRIS & Payroll

positionNew York Office
timeFull-time
remoteOnsite
seniorityMid Level
money$180K/yr - $275K/yr

Basic Capital is a fintech company disrupting America’s $1T retirement industry by building innovative solutions for retirement. They are seeking a Software Engineer to be a founding member of a team responsible for core business systems, focusing on integrating HRIS and Payroll systems.

FinanceFinancial ServicesRetirementWealth Management

Responsibilities

Be a founding member of a dedicated team that owns systems that are core to Basic Capital's business
Build and maintain integrations with third party HRIS and Payroll systems
Design and architect systems that orchestrate flawless payroll ingestion, paycheck contribution processing, employee census management, and deduction management
Participate in architecture discussions, planning, and code reviews across the stack

Qualification

Backend frameworksAPI designEvent-driven systemsKotlinMySQLAWSProblem-solvingCollaborationCommunicationAdaptability

Required

Strong experience with modern backend frameworks, API design, and event-driven systems
Strong architecture design and problem-solving skills
Proficiency in any of the following: Kotlin, Rust, Java, Go, C/C++, Python, Ruby, or TypeScript
Experience working with MySQL or PostgreSQL
Experience with modern build systems and cloud infrastructure (AWS, GCP, Azure)
Passionate about solving big social problems with pragmatic solutions
Aptitude for complexity and curiosity for financial markets
Enjoys learning new technologies and selecting the right tool for each job
Adaptable and open to contributing across the tech stack as the team evolves
Autonomous, high agency, accountable, and thrives in a fast-paced environment
Strong collaboration and communication skills, working effectively in cross-functional teams
Excited to be a part of an in-office team

Preferred

Experience building third party integrations, and repeatable processes for integrations in general
Experience in fintech or early-stage technology companies
Experience working in Kotlin backends
Experience with Temporal for asynchronous workflow orchestration

Company

Basic Capital

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Basic Capital is a retirement investment platform that enhances retirement savings by providing financing options within IRAs and 401(k)s.
dateFounded in 2021
location
New York, New York, USA
people-size11-50 employees
web-link
https://www.basiccapital.com

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage
Total Funding
$25M
2025-08-18Series A· $25M
2023-12-12Seed

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