Senior Data Engineer (Remote)
Senior Data Engineer (Remote) Opportunity Overview Deduction.com is hiring a Senior Data Engineer to work remotely, building data pipelines and AI-driven systems for a consumer fintech startup that is reimagining tax as a year-round financial partnership. The salary range is $175,000 to $230,000 per year. This role sits at the intersection of data engineering, backend development, and AI systems. You will turn ambiguous product and operational workflows into structured systems that combine data pipelines, backend services, and AI-driven logic. The company is explicit that this is not a simple LLM integration job. They want someone who can design agentic AI systems that reason, take actions, and orchestrate multi-step workflows. The position is part of Jobright TNT, a private hiring network that connects top talent with AI startups like Perplexity, Mercor, Cresta, Suno, and 150 more. This is not a mass job posting. Only select, high-signal candidates are invited and recommended directly to hiring teams. If this is your first time applying to a Jobright TNT role, you apply once, your background gets reviewed against their quality bar, and if qualified, your application is recommended directly to the employer. Deduction.com is a consumer fintech startup focused on making tax preparation and financial management seamless throughout the year, rather than a once-a-year scramble. The company operates in the regulated financial space, which means experience with security, compliance, sensitive data, and access controls is a strong plus. The role is fully remote, so you can work from anywhere. The company uses AI-assisted development as a default workflow, from prototyping to debugging to system design. You will be expected to actively use AI tools as a core part of your daily development process. Responsibilities - Turn ambiguous product and operational workflows into well-structured systems combining data pipelines, backend services, and AI-driven logic - Design and build agentic AI systems that reason, take actions, and orchestrate multi-step workflows, not just simple LLM integrations - Develop and operate production-grade data pipelines powering both user-facing features and internal systems - Build backend services primarily in TypeScript, with pragmatic use of Python where appropriate - Design APIs and system boundaries that enable modular, composable AI and data workflows - Partner with product and operations to translate real-world processes into AI-augmented, scalable systems - Use AI-assisted development as a default, from prototyping to debugging to system design - Improve reliability, observability, and performance across services - Own architectural decisions within your domain, balancing speed and long-term maintainability Requirements & Qualifications - Proven experience owning and operating data-heavy systems in production - Strong experience with data pipelines, including ETL/ELT, event-driven, or workflow-based systems - Proficiency in TypeScript as your primary language; other typed language experience is a plus - Generalist mindset with strong data modeling and system design instincts - Ability to go from zero to one to scale with minimal guidance - Active use of AI tools as a core part of your development workflow, this is not optional - Belief that the software engineer's job is fundamentally changing, and willingness to lean into that shift - Experience in fintech, tax, or regulated environments is a strong plus - Familiarity with security and compliance considerations, including sensitive data, auditability, and access controls, is a strong plus Benefits - Salary range of $175,000 to $230,000 per year - Fully remote work arrangement - Priority review and higher response rates than the normal application queue through Jobright TNT - Access to exclusive TNT-only roles after acceptance into the network - Invitations to private, invite-only hiring events with top startups How to Apply 1. Apply to this Jobright TNT role through the application system. 2. Your background will be reviewed to determine if you meet the TNT quality bar. 3. Click the Apply button below to submit your application.