Staff Software Engineer at Sydecar

Setup: Hybrid
Location: San Francisco, California
Type: Full-time
Level: Principal
Posted: Jan 16, 2026

Description

Sydecar is seeking a Staff Software Engineer to lead complex projects and drive technology strategies for their private markets platform. The role involves improving the experience for deal organizers and investors by focusing on architectural decisions, scalability, and long-term strategic vision. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in building large-scale, high-reliability, distributed backend systems, preferably in fintech or payments, with strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript.

Required Skills

TypeScript
React
NestJS
Prisma
PostgreSQL
Jest
ESLint
Prettier
Figma
Terraform

Additional Information

Required Previous Experiences: 8+ years of professional experience as a software engineer
Expertise in building large-scale, high-reliability, distributed backend systems, ideally in the fintech or payments space
Experience managing the complete project lifecycle, transforming intricate ideas and ambiguous requirements into successful launches independently
Preferred Qualifications: Strong proficiency in JavaScript/TypeScript
Deep expertise in system architecture, data modeling, and building core services with clean interfaces
Product sense and a passion for advocating for the customer, with experience building robust systems that directly impact business-critical flows
Outstanding capacity to convey intricate technical concepts clearly and precisely, both in writing and verbally, to diverse functional teams
Ability to work independently and take ownership of projects, while also thriving in a team environment, often guiding the work of several other engineers across multiple projects
Ability to implement and influence engineering best practices

About Sydecar

Sydecar

SPV infrastructure platform for venture investorsHouston, TX, US79

Its platform automates banking, compliance, contracts, and reporting for venture fund and syndicate managers, reducing their back-office burden. Sydecar handles SPVs from formation through ongoing administration and charges a one-time fee starting at $4,500, scaled by deal size, with no recurring annual costs.