Senior Software Engineer I & II

Overview

Chronograph was founded to bring next-generation technology to private capital markets. Our cloud-based analytics and data management suite empowers top venture capital, private equity, and credit funds worldwide to analyze their investment performance in detail, with over $20 trillion of AUM monitored via our solution suite.

At Chronograph, we have the unique opportunity to work with investors who are driving some of the most impactful changes in start-ups, global infrastructure, renewable energy, and growth equity. With backing from The Carlyle Group, Nasdaq Inc., and Summit Partners, Chronograph has grown rapidly since its inception in 2016.

The Opportunity

As a key member of our team, you will lead and deliver projects from concept to production; driving core technical direction while working closely with key stakeholders. Our engineering teams collaborate daily with product managers and designers to build exceptional software. An ideal candidate for this role will have both sharp technical skills and a keen product sensibility. You’ll join a highly-driven team of engineers, contributing both as a technical leader and a hands-on full-stack developer. Our platform handles critical financial data, offering extensive workflow and data analysis tools along with an innovative data ingestion platform. This is an opportunity to make a real-world impact: you will tackle challenging technical problems and contribute to a platform relied upon by leaders in the private equity space.

Even if you do not meet all criteria, we encourage you to apply! Chronograph offers an open and supportive environment where all are encouraged to grow and learn through their work.

As a Senior Software Engineer at Chronograph, you will:

• Own and lead technical projects from product ideation to successful execution, including: technical decisions, architectural designs, data structures, and development approach
• Collaborate with engineering, product, and design to architect high-performance and user-centric features to drive direct client impact among leaders in the private equity space
• Identify new technologies and best practices to help your team and the department continuously improve
• Lead cross-team initiatives to improve Chronograph’s overall developer experience and operating processes 
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior engineers, fostering a culture of continuous learning and improvement

You will be successful in this role if you have:

• At least 7 years of professional development experience
• Expertise in Typescript, Node, PostgreSQL, and GraphQL 
• Proficiency in database schema design and writing performant SQL queries
• Experience with frontend frameworks and patterns such as React and React Query
• Excellent leadership and communication skills, and in particular the ability to distill complex technical concepts for diverse audiences
• A creative mindset that bridges technical constraints and product needs

• Nice-to-haves:
• Experience implementing and extending modern JavaScript libraries such as SpreadJS, HyperFormula, and AG Grid
• Background in building computation-heavy services where accuracy and performance are imperative
• Curiosity about emerging tools that improve developer velocity, including AI-assisted coding

Why Join Chronograph?

We value creativity, open communication, and cutting edge technology – and we try to have fun along the way. We want you to be happy here for the long-term and will work with you to ensure you’re achieving your career goals.

We offer:

• Competitive salary 
• Equity Participation
• Flexible work arrangements (including remote / in person / hybrid)
• 401(k)
• Unlimited and flexible vacation
• Generous health benefits
• Company-wide team events at our Brooklyn, NY headquarters three times a year for all employees
• Fully-paid parental leave
• ...and more! 

Chronograph is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive culture, and we welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If you’re a team player who wants to have an outsized impact in a dynamic and diverse environment, we’d love to hear from you!

Salary Range (dependent on experience)

$160,000 - $205,000 USD