Senior Software Engineer

About Elements Elements is building a foundational platform to automate and connect high-stakes finance workflows. We are in advanced beta, live with early customers, and preparing for a full production launch. The product is already operating in demanding, real-world environments. 
This is a rare moment to join early with real traction and low execution risk. We are well funded, actively used by multiple customers, and seeing strong inbound demand as we prepare to scale. The Opportunity We are hiring a Senior Software Engineer as a foundational team member. This fully remote role offers deep ownership over core services, interfaces, and system architecture as we move from advanced beta to production. You will work directly with the founders and influence technical direction, product decisions, and engineering standards. What You’ll Do Design and build backend and frontend services from the ground up.
Own major architecture components as the platform scales.
Drive the product from advanced beta to production readiness.
Write clean, scalable code using Java (Spring Boot) and React.
Collaborate closely with founders in a high‑autonomy environment.
Establish engineering best practices as the team grows.
Who We’re Looking For Strong understanding of application architecture and system design.
Proven track record building production systems end to end.
Ability to balance quality engineering with startup pace.
Ownership mindset with experience in zero‑to‑one environments.
Strong problem‑solving skills and technical judgment.
Experience with Java, Spring Boot, Python, React, or similar technologies.
Why Join Elements Real ownership in a category‑defining product.
Meaningful equity as a founding team member.
Direct impact on how critical finance systems operate.
A small, experienced team focused on building the right way.