As the most critical hire of 2026, you will own the technical architecture of a platform revolutionizing cross-border finance. Working directly with a founder from Plutus, you will build the infrastructure for stablecoin payments and an AI-powered Agentic CFO layer, transitioning the product from early design partners to global scale.
Senior Full-Stack Engineer at SYSTM — VC-backed fintech startup
Join SYSTM as a founding-level Senior Full-Stack Engineer and build the financial operating system for the stablecoin era. Working directly with the former COO of Plutus, you'll own the technical architecture of a platform combining USDC, Stellar, and AI-powered 'Agentic CFO' intelligence to automate global treasury for SMBs. With 25+ design partners already signed and a pre-seed round closing, this is a rare opportunity to secure 1–5% equity and define the engineering culture of a high-growth fintech startup from day one. If you have deep experience in React, Node/Python, and production LLMs, this is your moment to build the future of programmable finance.
Overview
Why this role stands out
Company
SYSTM - VC-backed fintech building the stablecoin financial OS
Responsibilities
What you will do
- Architect and build multi-currency wallets, stablecoin on/off ramps, and yield optimization infrastructure using Stellar and USDC rails.
- Develop the Agentic CFO layer, implementing LLM-powered financial intelligence with autonomous action capabilities and observable AI pipelines.
- Lead the development of a high-performance React/TypeScript merchant dashboard and robust Node.js/Python backend services that meet high compliance standards.
Candidate profile
Who this is a fit for
- 5+ years of full-stack experience with React/TypeScript and Node.js or Python, demonstrating high senior-level ownership of complex product architectures.
- Proven track record shipping production-grade AI/LLM features, including agentic workflows, RAG pipelines, or prompt engineering at scale.
- Entrepreneurial background as an early engineer or CTO, ideally with domain expertise in fintech, payments, or blockchain infrastructure like Stellar.
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What makes it remarkable
Why this role is remarkable
- Significant equity stake (1–5%) in a pre-seed startup founded by Jasper Tay, the former Co-Founder & COO of Plutus with a decade of regulated fintech experience.
- You will be the primary technical leader, making all build-vs-buy decisions and shaping the engineering culture from the ground floor as the company closes its funding round.
- Direct exposure to the cutting edge of finance, integrating Stellar and USDC with autonomous AI agents to automate treasury management for 25+ signed design partners.
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