Senior Software Engineer

<p>Senior / Staff Software Engineer | Series A Startups | NYC</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Location:</strong> New York City</p><p><strong>Experience:</strong> Senior to Staff Level</p><p><strong>Company Stage:</strong> Seed to Series A</p><p><strong>Opportunity:</strong> Shortlist NYC — October 26, 2026</p><p><br /></p><p>Meet six startup founders. Unlock your next opportunity.</p><p><br /></p><p>We're looking to connect exceptional Senior and Staff Software Engineers with some of New York's most exciting early-stage technology companies.</p><p><br /></p><p>Through <strong>Shortlist NYC</strong>, we're bringing together a curated group of talented engineers, GTM operators and six ambitious startup founders for an exclusive introduction opportunity on <strong>October 26 in NYC.</strong></p><p><br /></p><p>If you're an experienced engineer who's excited by building products, solving complex technical challenges and helping shape the future of an early-stage business, we'd love to hear from you.</p><p><br /></p><p>Who we're looking for</p><p>We're deliberately keeping this broad. You might be:</p><ul><li>A Senior Software Engineer looking for more ownership and impact.</li><li>A Staff Engineer ready to help shape technical strategy.</li><li>A Full Stack, Backend or Frontend Engineer.</li><li>An engineer working across AI, infrastructure, data or developer tools.</li><li>Someone already working at a startup, or looking to make the move from a larger technology company.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>We're particularly interested in engineers who enjoy building, moving quickly and taking ownership.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>You don't need to be actively looking for a new role.</strong> We're equally interested in meeting exceptional people who are open to the right conversation.</p><p><br /></p><p>What's the opportunity?</p><ul><li>Get introduced to six founders building ambitious technology companies.</li><li>Explore opportunities across NYC's early-stage startup ecosystem.</li><li>Discover engineering positions that may not yet be publicly advertised.</li><li>Build relationships with founders and hiring teams directly.</li><li>Join the Shortlist talent network for relevant future opportunities.</li></ul><p><br /></p><p>How to apply</p><p>We've intentionally made the application simple.</p><p>No cover letter. No lengthy application process.</p><p>Just submit your LinkedIn profile or CV and tell us a little about what you're looking for next.</p><p><br /></p><p><strong>Applications are open for Shortlist NYC on October 26.</strong></p><p><em>Shortlist is a curated founder-introduction and talent-network opportunity, not a guaranteed interview or an advertised vacancy at a single company. Selected applicants will be contacted with further details, and introductions will be subject to candidate and founder interest.</em></p>