Senior Software Engineer

New York on site Until 8/21/2026 5+ years exp First posted May 25, 2026 Last posted May 25, 2026
Job description

About Us

At Niva, we’re building a universal identity layer that enables trust between businesses worldwide. We leverage cutting-edge language models and machine learning to deliver instant, reliable, and borderless business verification. Leading fintechs, banks, and public companies already use Niva to verify businesses, prevent fraud, and meet Know Your Business (KYB) requirements in minutes.

Read more about how Niva’s platform reduced time spent to verify businesses by 98% with a customer here. We’re a fast-moving team on a mission to make it effortless to trust businesses anywhere in the world and we’re looking for eager new teammates to help us accelerate our mission. 


What You’d Be Doing in This Role


We are looking for a Senior Software Engineer to join our team in New York, NY. As a founding member of our team, you'll have the opportunity to contribute directly to our company's achievements and be instrumental in forming our team culture.


You will:
  • Collaborate closely with the CEO and CTO to build and refine our product.
  • Engage directly with customers to understand their needs and gather feedback.
  • Research and define product requirements to solve our customers’ needs.
  • Help set the culture of the company, promoting a collaborative, innovative and fun environment.
  • Play a crucial role in building great software from the ground up.


You’re Probably a Match If You Have

  • At least 5 years of experience working with Ruby on Rails.
  • Familiarity with Python and/or JavaScript.
  • Experience working with relational databases, such as MySQL or Postgres.
  • Experience using LLMs and machine learning is preferred.
  • A passion for going deep into complex problems and and building efficient solutions.
  • A proactive attitude and the ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment.


A Glimpse of What We Offer

  • Competitive salary range of $160k - $210k.
  • Substantial equity in the company.
  • Comprehensive health benefits (medical, dental, vision).
  • Flexible working hours and flexible time off
  • A chance to be a part of a pioneering company with a mission to revolutionize global trust and commerce
About this role

Summary

Develop and refine products, collaborate with leadership, engage with customers, build software from ground up.

Job title

Senior Software Engineer

Experience level

5+ years

Minimum experience

5+ years exp

Industry

fintech

Location requirements

onsite in New York, NY; no remote work mentioned

Salary

$160k - $210k

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

ruby on railspythonjavascriptrelational databases

Preferred skills

machine learning

Specializations

ruby on railspythonjavascriptrelational databasesmachine learning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

New York, NY, USA

On-site City