Principal/Lead Fintech Engineer (Startup - Series A)

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About Venteur At Venteur, we’re rebuilding health insurance from the ground up—making it more affordable, portable, and human-centered. We partner with employers to move beyond one-size-fits-all group plans, giving employees tax-free dollars to choose the health coverage that works best for them. Behind the scenes, our proprietary AI simplifies the experience by scanning hundreds of plan options and helping each person confidently choose the right one. The results speak for themselves: 20–30% savings for employers, reduced out-of-pocket costs for employees, and better healthcare decisions across the board. Think of us as the platform that makes personalized health insurance not only possible, but scalable. And we’re just getting started. We're a Series A startup backed by $30M in funding and growing fast—with offices in San Francisco, Seattle, Chicago, and NYC, a team of ~60, and $10M in revenue (on pace for $30M by year-end). We’ve got the energy of a startup and the runway of a company built to last. Why We’re Orcas (and Why You Might Be One Too) Being part of Venteur isn’t about checking boxes, it’s about how you show up, lead, and lift others up every day. Like orcas, we’re smart, agile, and committed to our pod. We move fast. We say yes to the tough stuff. We insist on high standards. For ourselves and each other. And we do it with kindness, grit, and trust. Orcas are more than apex predators: they’re strategic, collaborative, and capable of incredible feats when working as one. That’s how we operate, too. Whether it’s tackling messy systems, building beautiful product experiences, or supporting each other during a tough sprint, we show up with heart and hustle. We’re not building this company to play small. If you believe in doing hard things the right way, and want to build alongside a team that’s as bold as it is thoughtful => come swim with us. Our Values At Venteur, we believe that our culture is our strength. That's why we encourage the following values across our entire organization. - Approach Every Situation with Kindness - Bias for Action - Say “Yes” to the Hard Things - Insist on the Highest Standards - Strive for Empathy and Create Shared Understandings - Leave the Campsite Better than When You Found it - Earn Trust — and Keep It - Have Each Other’s Back About your Role: We are seeking a Principal/Lead Engineer to join our Fintech engineering team. As a Lead Engineer at Venteur, you will play a crucial role in driving the delivery of our products and applications, directly impacting the lives of thousands of individuals who rely on Venteur for their health insurance needs. As a leader on the Fintech team, some of what you will initially drive is improving the scalability and robustness of our ledgers, financial rails, and autonomous payment workflows. Transparency, accuracy, and consistency are paramount to engender trust with our customers. You will drive the team's efforts in the delivery of our products and applications, directly impacting the lives of thousands of individuals who rely on Venteur for their health insurance needs. You will collaborate directly with our CEO and other members of our Engineering, Product, Finance, Growth, and Customer teams in-person at our office near San Francisco's Financial District. ### Your Responsibilities: - Collaborate with cross-functional teams to define and implement technical, operational, and business requirements for our platform. - Design and build end-to-end experiences for the Venteur platform, focusing on usability, scalability, and performance. - Architect efficient and scalable systems to meet customer demand and enhance user experiences. - Work closely with designers, engineers, operations, and customers to understand requirements and deliver solutions that exceed expectations. - Continuously analyze and improve the efficiency, scalability, and stability of our systems. - Contribute to recruiting efforts and messaging; lead and mentor new hires and other engineers. ### Who you are: - We highly value engineers who emphasize engineering excellence and for us that means: - Technical Mastery - Analytical Problem Solving - Collaboration & Communication - Adaptability & Resilience - Growth Mindset & Continuous Improvement - …with these specific skills: - Strong technical background, including 7+ years of experience building impactful products at scale. - Both front-end and back-end experience coupled with anything it takes to solve problems and delight users both internally and externally. - Commitment to high-quality code that is tested thoroughly, supported by clear documentation, and has appropriate production observability. - High degree of empathy for both internal and external customers. - Excellent communication and problem-solving skills that allow you to work effectively with distributed team members. - Strong computer science fundamentals and knowledge of data structures, OOP, algorithms, distributed systems, and information retrieval. - You have a strong fintech background, having navigated financial regulatory requirements while delivering technological solutions. - You are familiar with accounting principles and the fiduciary responsibilities associated with holding funds as a product. ### What We Offer: - Competitive salary: $190,000 - $265,000 per year depending on experience - Generous equity compensation - Comprehensive benefits package, including health, dental, and vision coverage - 401(k) retirement plan - Unlimited paid time off - Opportunities for professional development and growth - Offsite company trips